UniTime vs Wise Timetable

UniTime9.1Visit Wise Timetable9.0Visit

Higher score UniTime #4 in Exam Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit UniTime

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Wise Timetable #5 in Exam Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Wise Timetable

• UniTime fits best

  Budget-conscious institutions wanting open-source scheduling

• Wise Timetable fits best

  Institutions wanting affordable mobile exam scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	UniTime 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Wise Timetable 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Exam Scheduling Software	#5 in Exam Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious institutions wanting open-source scheduling	Institutions wanting affordable mobile exam scheduling
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	€90/unit/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UniTime 1/5 · Wise Timetable 4/5
Automatic timetabling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student conflict rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Invigilator constraints	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Course constraints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Maximum exams	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Solver-generated course and examination timetables Room, instructor, student, and availability constraints SIS, LDAP, CAS, OAuth2, and database integrations	Automatic scheduling handles hard constraints and soft preferences Exam clash detection, seating, rooms, and invigilator assignment iOS and Android apps plus scheduled SIS synchronization
Cons	Requires self-hosting and supporting infrastructure Broader academic scheduling scope than exam-only tools Deployment requires Java, Tomcat, and a database	No free plan is available Pricing scales with institution size and timetable complexity Licensed per independent timetable
Our verdict	UniTime is an open-source academic scheduling system for universities and other educational institutions. It is designed for university and departmental schedule managers who need to coordinate courses, examinations, student sectioning,… Read the review →	Wise Timetable is academic scheduling software for universities, colleges, and schools. Its examination module covers automatic timetable generation, student-level clash detection, exam seating plans, room allocation, invigilator… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• UniTime — where it wins

  • Solver-generated course and examination timetables
  • Room, instructor, student, and availability constraints
  • SIS, LDAP, CAS, OAuth2, and database integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting and supporting infrastructure
  • Broader academic scheduling scope than exam-only tools
  • Deployment requires Java, Tomcat, and a database

• Wise Timetable — where it wins

  • Automatic scheduling handles hard constraints and soft preferences
  • Exam clash detection, seating, rooms, and invigilator assignment
  • iOS and Android apps plus scheduled SIS synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing scales with institution size and timetable complexity
  • Licensed per independent timetable

• UniTime9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source scheduler for universities managing courses, exams, rooms, and conflicts.

  Visit UniTimeFull verdict →
• Wise Timetable9.0/10 · Paid

  Affordable exam scheduling with clash detection, room planning, mobile apps, and SIS synchronization.

  Visit Wise TimetableFull verdict →