Optibus vs HASTUS

Optibus8.6Visit HASTUS8.5Visit

Higher score Optibus #6 in Crew Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Optibus

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

• Optibus fits best

  Transit agencies optimizing drivers and vehicles

• HASTUS fits best

  Transit operators planning duties and rosters

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Side by side

Feature	Optibus 8.6/10 Visit ↗	HASTUS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Crew Scheduling Software	#7 in Crew Scheduling Software
Best for	Transit agencies optimizing drivers and vehicles	Transit operators planning duties and rosters
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Optibus 7/7 · HASTUS 7/7
Duty-time rules	✓	✓
Qualification tracking	✓	✓
Fatigue management	✓	✓
Mobile access	✓	✓
Trip assignment	✓	✓
Availability management	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Optimizes vehicle blocks and driver duties together Validates schedules against labor and regulatory requirements Supports driver self-service through web, mobile, and APIs	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
Cons	Standard pricing requires contact with sales Its broad transit focus may exceed smaller scheduling needs Not open source for organizations seeking modifiable software	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
Our verdict	Optibus is cloud-native software for public transportation agencies and operators managing network planning, crew and vehicle scheduling, rostering, real-time operations, control, passenger information, and optimization. Its scheduling… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Optibus — where it wins

  • Optimizes vehicle blocks and driver duties together
  • Validates schedules against labor and regulatory requirements
  • Supports driver self-service through web, mobile, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad transit focus may exceed smaller scheduling needs
  • Not open source for organizations seeking modifiable software

• 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

• Optibus8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad transit platform that connects crew, vehicle, roster, and dispatch planning.

  Visit OptibusFull verdict →
• HASTUS8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit GIROFull verdict →