Peñalara GHC vs Untis

Peñalara GHC is timetabling software for educational institutions, with tools to plan, optimise, edit, and publish academic schedules. Its planner imports data and handles complex schedules with strict and flexible conditions, including identifying conditions that may be impossible to satisfy. GHC Optimum searches for a balanced timetable based on user-set preferences and criteria. The editor supports drag-and-drop changes, conflict warnings, and reports on assignments and preference compliance. GHC App gives administrators, teachers, and students access to published calendars and supports absence and substitution management. Timetables can be exchanged in formats including CSV, DBase, Paradox, XML, Excel, and PDF. The downloadable program supports Windows versions from Windows 7; Peñalara says Linux users can run it through PlayOnLinux or Wine. Paid software is single-user, stores information locally or in an enabled cloud repository, and cannot operate over a network. GHC Lite is free with reduced functionality. GHC Demo is free for 15 days, up to 10 teachers and three computer activations. Full GHC Optimum plans start at $8,300 a year for up to 10 teachers, with other teacher-capacity tiers available.

WebUntis is an online school solution for managing timetables, substitution schedules, and communication among schools, teachers, students, and families. The base package provides individual timetables, daily-updated cover schedules, messaging, exam administration, and reports. Schools can add a digital class register for recording and evaluating absences and teaching content, as well as managing grades. A parent-teacher-day module lets parents, legal guardians, and training enterprises register for appointments online. The platform supports third-party applications and single sign-on options including SAML, LDAP, Microsoft Office 365, and OpenID Connect. XML interfaces allow import and export, and compatible systems named by Untis include SchILD, ASV, Sokrates, edoo.sys, and Atlantis. Untis Mobile provides timetables, cover plans, and WebUntis messages on iOS and Android; its download is free. Schools can try Untis and WebUntis free for three months, with setup support, training, and webinars available during the trial. Pricing is provided through a sales request. Untis says its products serve schools ranging from primary schools to complex universities.