TimetableMaster vs Peñalara GHC

TimetableMaster9.2Visit Peñalara GHC8.6Visit

Higher score TimetableMaster #3 in School Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try TimetableMaster

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Peñalara GHC #9 in School Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Peñalara GHC

• TimetableMaster fits best

  Schools needing broad scheduling and mobile access

• Peñalara GHC fits best

  Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing

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Side by side

Feature	TimetableMaster 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Peñalara GHC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#3 in School Scheduling Software	#9 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Schools needing broad scheduling and mobile access	Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimetableMaster 5/5 · Peñalara GHC 4/5
Conflict detection	✓	✓
Teacher constraints	✓	✓
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student group scheduling	✓	✓
Multi-campus support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Timetable automation	Automatic	Automatic
Our review
Pros	AI timetable generation handles teacher, room, and workload constraints Student schedules, substitutions, leave, and multi-campus support Web, desktop, mobile, PDF, Excel, CSV, and SIS integrations	Automatic timetable generation with optimization and conflict warnings Debugs impossible conditions and supports teacher and classroom constraints Publishes schedules on web and mobile with multiple export formats
Cons	Basic limits automated generation and supports up to 50 faculty members Basic includes no support, while advanced features require paid tiers Paid subscriptions are non-refundable	GHC Lite provides reduced functionality Optimum pricing varies by teacher count The full GHC application uses an annual subscription
Our verdict	TimetableMaster is a cloud-based scheduling platform for schools, colleges, universities, and training centres. It combines timetable generation with conflict detection and resolution, teacher availability and workload management, room… Read the review →	Peñalara GHC is school scheduling software for educational institutions, including schools, vocational institutions, universities, colleges, art schools, and music schools. It combines planning for subjects, student groups, teachers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TimetableMaster — where it wins

  • AI timetable generation handles teacher, room, and workload constraints
  • Student schedules, substitutions, leave, and multi-campus support
  • Web, desktop, mobile, PDF, Excel, CSV, and SIS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits automated generation and supports up to 50 faculty members
  • Basic includes no support, while advanced features require paid tiers
  • Paid subscriptions are non-refundable

• Peñalara GHC — where it wins

  • Automatic timetable generation with optimization and conflict warnings
  • Debugs impossible conditions and supports teacher and classroom constraints
  • Publishes schedules on web and mobile with multiple export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • GHC Lite provides reduced functionality
  • Optimum pricing varies by teacher count
  • The full GHC application uses an annual subscription

• TimetableMaster9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad school scheduler with free access, AI generation, and advanced tiers for larger operations.

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• Peñalara GHC8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A scheduling suite for optimized timetables, constraint checks, and mobile publication.

  Visit Peñalara GHCFull verdict →