EZ-OPUS vs SISCOG CREWS

EZ-OPUS9.0Visit SISCOG CREWS8.4Visit

Higher score EZ-OPUS #3 in Crew Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit EZ-OPUS

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SISCOG CREWS #8 in Crew Scheduling Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit SISCOG

• EZ-OPUS fits best

  Airlines needing analytics-heavy crew planning

• SISCOG CREWS fits best

  Rail operators needing advanced roster optimization

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Side by side

Feature	EZ-OPUS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SISCOG CREWS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Crew Scheduling Software	#8 in Crew Scheduling Software
Best for	Airlines needing analytics-heavy crew planning	Rail operators needing advanced roster optimization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EZ-OPUS 6/7 · SISCOG CREWS 5/7
Duty-time rules	✓	✓
Qualification tracking	✓	✓
Fatigue management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Trip assignment	✓	✓
Availability management	✓	✓
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	FTL compliance for 10+ aviation authorities Fatigue modeling and Monte Carlo workforce forecasting Roster, qualification, training and disruption workflows in one platform	Supports long-term, cyclic, short-term, and rescheduling workflows Handles skills, preferences, labor rules, and operational constraints Offers manual, semi-automatic, automatic, and what-if scheduling modes
Cons	Requires a sales conversation for pricing No free plan is available The 69-module scope may exceed narrow scheduling needs	Built for rail and metro operations rather than general-purpose scheduling Pricing requires contacting SISCOG and requesting a demo Deployment and implementation choices may require operational planning
Our verdict	EZ-OPUS is a cloud-based airline operations platform for airlines and other aviation operators. Its crew scheduling capabilities cover roster generation, duty assignments, rest periods, day-off patterns, leave, standby, reserves,… Read the review →	SISCOG CREWS is decision-support software for rail and metro operators managing onboard and local staff schedules. It brings together long-term duty planning, cyclic roster creation, short-term calendar scheduling, and operational… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EZ-OPUS — where it wins

  • FTL compliance for 10+ aviation authorities
  • Fatigue modeling and Monte Carlo workforce forecasting
  • Roster, qualification, training and disruption workflows in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales conversation for pricing
  • No free plan is available
  • The 69-module scope may exceed narrow scheduling needs

• SISCOG CREWS — where it wins

  • Supports long-term, cyclic, short-term, and rescheduling workflows
  • Handles skills, preferences, labor rules, and operational constraints
  • Offers manual, semi-automatic, automatic, and what-if scheduling modes

  Where it doesn't

  • Built for rail and metro operations rather than general-purpose scheduling
  • Pricing requires contacting SISCOG and requesting a demo
  • Deployment and implementation choices may require operational planning

• EZ-OPUS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad airline operations suite for analytics-heavy crew planning and compliance.

  Visit EZ-OPUSFull verdict →
• SISCOG CREWS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A rail-focused scheduling suite for complex rosters, constraints, and operational changes.

  Visit SISCOGFull verdict →