TimetableMaster vs Tes Timetable

TimetableMaster9.2Visit Tes Timetable8.9Visit

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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Tes Timetable #6 in School Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tes Timetable

• TimetableMaster fits best

  Schools needing broad scheduling and mobile access

• Tes Timetable fits best

  Schools with complex staffing and campus needs

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Side by side

Feature	TimetableMaster 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tes Timetable 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in School Scheduling Software	#6 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Schools needing broad scheduling and mobile access	Schools with complex staffing and campus needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimetableMaster 5/5 · Tes Timetable 5/5
Conflict detection	✓	✓
Teacher constraints	✓	✓
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student group scheduling	✓	✓
Multi-campus support	✓	✓
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	Automates timetable generation, teacher allocation, and room allocation Handles clashes, flexible working, subject choices, and option blocks Supports multi-campus lines, operational rosters, reports, and exports
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	Pricing requires contact with sales The established product is an on-premise Windows application Browser-based capabilities are provided through Tes Daily and Tes Choice
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 →	Tes Timetable is school scheduling software for primary and secondary schools that need to coordinate teachers, rooms, student subject choices, and campus requirements. It combines automated timetable generation with manual drag-and-drop… 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

• Tes Timetable — where it wins

  • Automates timetable generation, teacher allocation, and room allocation
  • Handles clashes, flexible working, subject choices, and option blocks
  • Supports multi-campus lines, operational rosters, reports, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The established product is an on-premise Windows application
  • Browser-based capabilities are provided through Tes Daily and Tes Choice

• TimetableMaster9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Tes Timetable8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible scheduling system for schools managing complex staffing, rooms, subjects, and campuses.

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