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Griddle vs OpenCampus
Both stand on school scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Schools seeking a shared system for timetable creation, course selection, and daily organisation should consider Griddle. Its multi-campus scheduling and Compass syncing are useful for schools using those workflows; schools should ask the provider for subscription pricing before choosing it.
Visit GriddleConsider OpenCampus if your institution wants a free, self-hosted platform covering university scheduling, enrollment, and attendance. Its listed scope is relevant to those needs, but the interface is still being developed and the project has not yet specified its license or initial setup instructions.
Visit OpenCampusThe facts
| Griddle | OpenCampus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | griddle.education | technodamo.github.io |
| On school scheduling software | #23 of 29 | #19 of 29 |
Griddle: what it does well
- Builds timetable solutions within two hours.
- Supports both automated timetable building and manual changes.
- Course forms apply curriculum rules and allow student exceptions.
- Coordinates shared resources and classes across campuses.
- Compass events sync automatically, and exam schedules can be published there.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- The listed platform is web only.
OpenCampus: what it does well
- Free and open-source.
- Designed for deployment on an institution’s own infrastructure.
- Includes course and timetable management.
- Tracks student enrollment and attendance.
- Administrative reporting is included in its listed scope.
What to know first
- The browser-based interface is still in development.
- LDAP, SSO, multi-tenancy, and conflict detection are planned.
- Setup instructions are planned for the first MVP release.
- The license is to be specified before the first stable release.
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