SEAtS ONE Timetabling vs CELCAT Timetabler

SEAtS ONE Timetabling9.2Visit CELCAT Timetabler8.8Visit

Higher score SEAtS ONE Timetabling #3 in Exam Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SEAtS

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CELCAT Timetabler #7 in Exam Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit CELCAT

• SEAtS ONE Timetabling fits best

  Institutions coordinating exams and teaching schedules

• CELCAT Timetabler fits best

  Universities needing broad timetable optimization

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Side by side

Feature	SEAtS ONE Timetabling 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CELCAT Timetabler 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Exam Scheduling Software	#7 in Exam Scheduling Software
Best for	Institutions coordinating exams and teaching schedules	Universities needing broad timetable optimization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Community
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	7 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SEAtS ONE Timetabling 4/5 · 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Not checked yet
Maximum exams	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates clash-free seating, room allocation and access arrangements Links exam schedules with teaching timetables and institutional data Supports invigilator reallocation, attendance and candidate communications	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
Cons	Pricing is proposal-based and requires contact with sales Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking other deployment options Its broad institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple exam schedulers	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
Our verdict	SEAtS ONE Timetabling is cloud-based scheduling software for universities, colleges and other education providers. It combines academic timetable generation with exam sitting schedules, using constraint-based clash detection across… 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

• SEAtS ONE Timetabling — where it wins

  • Automates clash-free seating, room allocation and access arrangements
  • Links exam schedules with teaching timetables and institutional data
  • Supports invigilator reallocation, attendance and candidate communications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is proposal-based and requires contact with sales
  • Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking other deployment options
  • Its broad institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple exam schedulers

• 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

• SEAtS ONE Timetabling9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A cloud timetable and exam scheduling system with seating, access and invigilation controls.

  Visit SEAtSFull verdict →
• CELCAT Timetabler8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad university scheduling platform with automation, constraints, rooms, conflicts, and integrations.

  Visit CELCATFull verdict →