Head-to-head · Exam Scheduling Software
Oakslot vs CELCAT Timetabler
Oakslot leads on 0 checks, CELCAT Timetabler on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOakslot · 9.4/10
- Most featuresOakslot · 5 of 5
Oakslot scores higher on our rubric for exam scheduling software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Oakslot is the better fit for universities needing deep exam scheduling control. CELCAT Timetabler is the better fit for universities needing broad timetable optimization.
- Oakslot fits best
Universities needing deep exam scheduling control
- CELCAT Timetabler fits best
Universities needing broad timetable optimization
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Side by side
| Feature | Oakslot 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | CELCAT Timetabler 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Exam Scheduling Software | #7 in Exam Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Universities needing deep exam scheduling control | Universities needing broad timetable optimization |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $499/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community | |
| Compliance | GDPR, SSO/SAML | GDPR, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Oakslot 5/5 · CELCAT Timetabler 1/5 | ||
| Automatic timetabling | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Room constraints | ✓ | ✓ |
| Student conflict rules | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Invigilator constraints | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Course constraints | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Not checked yet |
| Maximum exams | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Oakslot is a cloud-based scheduling platform for university academic-affairs offices, registrars, IT teams, and department staff. It combines course and exam scheduling with room, building, equipment, and resource management. Its exam… Read the review → |
CELCAT Timetabler is a web-based scheduling platform for universities and colleges. It combines interactive timetable creation with automated scheduling, constraint definition, room allocation, conflict detection, publishing, reporting,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Oakslot — where it wins
- Hard and soft constraint solving for academic and exam schedules
- Clash detection, invigilator assignment, and resource management
- SIS, LMS, calendar, API, webhook, and SSO connectivity
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Starter begins at $499 per month
- Multi-campus scheduling and SSO start on the $1,499 Pro plan
- Custom constraint development and reporting require Enterprise
CELCAT Timetabler — where it wins
- Automates scheduling across constraints, rooms, student groups, and campuses
- Supports conflict detection, scenario planning, publishing, and analytics
- Connects with major education, HR, finance, space, and productivity systems
Where it doesn't
- Exam scheduling is described as an optional extension rather than the core focus
- Quote-based pricing requires contact with the vendor
- Implementation includes initial installation and migration work
- Oakslot9.4/10 · Paid
Oakslot delivers deep exam scheduling control for universities with complex constraints.
Visit OakslotFull verdict → - CELCAT Timetabler8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad university scheduling platform with automation, constraints, rooms, conflicts, and integrations.
Visit CELCATFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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