Wise Timetable vs CELCAT Timetabler

Wise Timetable9.0Visit CELCAT Timetabler8.8Visit

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

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CELCAT Timetabler #7 in Exam Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit CELCAT

• Wise Timetable fits best

  Institutions wanting affordable mobile exam scheduling

• CELCAT Timetabler fits best

  Universities needing broad timetable optimization

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Side by side

Feature	Wise Timetable 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CELCAT Timetabler 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Exam Scheduling Software	#7 in Exam Scheduling Software
Best for	Institutions wanting affordable mobile exam scheduling	Universities needing broad timetable optimization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€90/unit/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Community
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	8 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wise Timetable 4/5 · CELCAT Timetabler 1/5
Automatic timetabling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Room constraints	✓	✓
Student conflict rules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Invigilator constraints	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Course constraints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Maximum exams	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic scheduling handles hard constraints and soft preferences Exam clash detection, seating, rooms, and invigilator assignment iOS and Android apps plus scheduled SIS synchronization	Automates scheduling across constraints, rooms, student groups, and campuses Supports conflict detection, scenario planning, publishing, and analytics Connects with major education, HR, finance, space, and productivity systems
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing scales with institution size and timetable complexity Licensed per independent timetable	Exam scheduling is described as an optional extension rather than the core focus Quote-based pricing requires contact with the vendor Implementation includes initial installation and migration work
Our verdict	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 →	CELCAT Timetabler is a web-based scheduling platform for universities and colleges. It combines interactive timetable creation with automated scheduling, constraint definition, room allocation, conflict detection, publishing, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• CELCAT Timetabler — where it wins

  • Automates scheduling across constraints, rooms, student groups, and campuses
  • Supports conflict detection, scenario planning, publishing, and analytics
  • Connects with major education, HR, finance, space, and productivity systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Exam scheduling is described as an optional extension rather than the core focus
  • Quote-based pricing requires contact with the vendor
  • Implementation includes initial installation and migration work

• Wise Timetable9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• CELCAT Timetabler8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad university scheduling platform with automation, constraints, rooms, conflicts, and integrations.

  Visit CELCATFull verdict →