Untis vs SchoolGrid

Untis9.0Visit SchoolGrid8.7Visit

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

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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

• Untis fits best

  Established schools needing a full timetable suite

• SchoolGrid fits best

  Schools seeking affordable specialized scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Untis 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SchoolGrid 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in School Scheduling Software	#8 in School Scheduling Software
Best for	Established schools needing a full timetable suite	Schools seeking affordable specialized scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$99/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Untis 5/5 · SchoolGrid 4/5
Conflict detection	✓	✓
Teacher constraints	✓	✓
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student group scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-campus support	✓	✓
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	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	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	Free plan limits building, editing, and publishing to 30 days Paid plans use annual billing Web-only delivery narrows platform flexibility
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Untis9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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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 →