Bell Path vs FET
Bell Path
bellpath.com.auFET
lalescu.roSide by side
| Figure | Bell Path | FET |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$56.58/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Scheduling Software | 6.7 (#27) | 7.8 (#6) |
Plans
Bell Path
- Pilot schools — first yearPriced on request
- Pilot schools — years two and threeA$1,000 a year
- Founding school — annualA$1,000 a year
- Founding school — termlyPriced on request
- Standard — 0–100 students — annualA$679 a year
- Standard — 0–100 students — termlyPriced on request
- Standard — 101–300 students — annualA$1,349 a year
- Standard — 101–300 students — termlyPriced on request
- Standard — 301–450 students — annualA$2,699 a year
- Standard — 301–450 students — termlyPriced on request
In their own words
Bell Path
Bell Path has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
FET
FET creates timetables for schools, high schools, and universities, with automatic, semi-automatic, and manual allocation modes. Its time and room constraints can account for teacher and student availability, preferred times and rooms, gaps, working hours, and changes between rooms or buildings. It accepts flexible XML input and imports CSV; completed schedules can be exported as HTML, XML, or CSV. The maker states algorithm limits of 500,000 activities, 30,000 student subgroups, 30,000 rooms, and 30,000 buildings. FET runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3, with no stated usage limits. The maker provides a forum and documentation, including manuals, instructions, tips, and frequently asked questions. Listed third-party tools convert FET XML results to Microsoft Excel or bring FET-compatible timetables into RosarioSIS. The maker also says it may help institutions with custom variants for changes that are not too difficult, or advise on how to implement them. Stated generation times range from under five minutes for simpler schedules to hours for extremely difficult ones.