UniTime vs Peñalara GHC

UniTime9.3Visit Peñalara GHC8.6Visit

Higher score UniTime #2 in School Scheduling Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit UniTime

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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

• UniTime fits best

  Institutions wanting free, open-source scheduling

• Peñalara GHC fits best

  Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing

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Side by side

Feature	UniTime 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Peñalara GHC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in School Scheduling Software	#9 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Institutions wanting free, open-source scheduling	Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UniTime 4/5 · Peñalara GHC 4/5
Conflict detection	✓	✓
Teacher constraints	✓	✓
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student group scheduling	✓	✓
Multi-campus support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Timetable automation	Automatic	Automatic
Our review
Pros	Automates course and exam timetabling with solver-generated assignments Handles student, instructor, room, capacity, feature, and availability constraints Supports SIS, LDAP, CAS, OAuth2, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL 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	Self-hosting requires Java, Tomcat, a database, and supporting infrastructure Its feature set is oriented toward universities and departmental scheduling teams Deployment and ongoing administration require technical resources	GHC Lite provides reduced functionality Optimum pricing varies by teacher count The full GHC application uses an annual subscription
Our verdict	UniTime is an open-source academic scheduling system for universities and other educational institutions. It is designed for schedule managers handling course timetabling, examinations, student sectioning, instructor assignments, rooms,… 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

• UniTime — where it wins

  • Automates course and exam timetabling with solver-generated assignments
  • Handles student, instructor, room, capacity, feature, and availability constraints
  • Supports SIS, LDAP, CAS, OAuth2, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires Java, Tomcat, a database, and supporting infrastructure
  • Its feature set is oriented toward universities and departmental scheduling teams
  • Deployment and ongoing administration require technical resources

• 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

• UniTime9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source scheduler covering courses, exams, students, instructors, rooms, and events.

  Visit UniTimeFull verdict →
• Peñalara GHC8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

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

  Visit Peñalara GHCFull verdict →