HASTUS vs SISCOG CREWS

HASTUS8.5Visit SISCOG CREWS8.4Visit

Higher score HASTUS #7 in Crew Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit GIRO

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

• HASTUS fits best

  Transit operators planning duties and rosters

• SISCOG CREWS fits best

  Rail operators needing advanced roster optimization

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Side by side

Feature	HASTUS 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SISCOG CREWS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Crew Scheduling Software	#8 in Crew Scheduling Software
Best for	Transit operators planning duties and rosters	Rail operators needing advanced roster optimization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Email
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HASTUS 7/7 · SISCOG CREWS 5/7
Duty-time rules	✓	✓
Qualification tracking	✓	✓
Fatigue management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile access	✓	✓
Trip assignment	✓	✓
Availability management	✓	✓
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Optimizes vehicle and crew schedules across road and rail operations Connects with AVL, APC, ticketing, HR, payroll, and passenger systems Covers rosters, dispatch, leave, assignments, and employee self-service	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	Pricing requires contact with sales The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators Its focus is public transportation rather than general workforce scheduling	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	HASTUS is an integrated scheduling and operations suite for bus, metro, tram, and passenger rail services. GIRO Inc. positions it for public transport agencies and operators managing complex services across road and rail networks. The… 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

• HASTUS — where it wins

  • Optimizes vehicle and crew schedules across road and rail operations
  • Connects with AVL, APC, ticketing, HR, payroll, and passenger systems
  • Covers rosters, dispatch, leave, assignments, and employee self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators
  • Its focus is public transportation rather than general workforce scheduling

• 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

• HASTUS8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A wide-ranging transit suite for coordinating vehicles, crews, rosters, and daily operations.

  Visit GIROFull verdict →
• SISCOG CREWS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit SISCOGFull verdict →