UniTime vs SchoolGrid

UniTime9.3Visit SchoolGrid8.7Visit

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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SchoolGrid #8 in School Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SchoolGrid

• UniTime fits best

  Institutions wanting free, open-source scheduling

• SchoolGrid fits best

  Schools seeking affordable specialized scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	UniTime 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SchoolGrid 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in School Scheduling Software	#8 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Institutions wanting free, open-source scheduling	Schools seeking affordable specialized scheduling
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features UniTime 4/5 · SchoolGrid 4/5
Conflict detection	✓	✓
Teacher constraints	✓	✓
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student group scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-campus support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Automated drafts built from configured rules and constraints Conflict checks cover staff, services, rooms, and schedule gaps Plus and Pro support coverage planning and multi-campus scheduling
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	Free plan limits building, editing, and publishing to 30 days Paid plans use annual billing Web-only delivery narrows platform flexibility
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 →	SchoolGrid is web-based elementary master scheduling software for principals, assistant principals, office managers, instructional coaches, and support staff leads. It brings classrooms, grades, specialists, interventions, services, lunch,… 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

• SchoolGrid — where it wins

  • Automated drafts built from configured rules and constraints
  • Conflict checks cover staff, services, rooms, and schedule gaps
  • Plus and Pro support coverage planning and multi-campus scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits building, editing, and publishing to 30 days
  • Paid plans use annual billing
  • Web-only delivery narrows platform flexibility

• UniTime9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• SchoolGrid8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Affordable elementary scheduling with automated drafts, constraint checks, and coverage planning.

  Visit SchoolGridFull verdict →