Untis vs Peñalara GHC

Untis9.0Visit Peñalara GHC8.6Visit

Higher score Untis #5 in School Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Untis

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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

• Untis fits best

  Established schools needing a full timetable suite

• Peñalara GHC fits best

  Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing

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Side by side

Feature	Untis 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Peñalara GHC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in School Scheduling Software	#9 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Established schools needing a full timetable suite	Schools wanting free entry and mobile publishing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Untis 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	Automatically generates timetables from school-defined criteria and constraints Combines scheduling, substitutions, room booking and course selection Supports web, desktop and mobile access with education-focused 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	Standard product pricing is not published; prospects must request an offer There is no free plan Its broad administrative scope may exceed narrow scheduling needs	GHC Lite provides reduced functionality Optimum pricing varies by teacher count The full GHC application uses an annual subscription
Our verdict	Untis is school scheduling and administration software for educational institutions ranging from primary schools to universities. The suite covers timetable creation and management for teachers, rooms, classes and lessons, alongside… 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

• Untis — where it wins

  • Automatically generates timetables from school-defined criteria and constraints
  • Combines scheduling, substitutions, room booking and course selection
  • Supports web, desktop and mobile access with education-focused integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard product pricing is not published; prospects must request an offer
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad administrative scope may exceed narrow scheduling needs

• 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

• Untis9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature, broad timetable suite for schools that need automation, administration and communication.

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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 →