TimetableForMe vs UniTime

TimetableForMe is a web service for Indian schools to create class-wise and teacher-wise timetables, manage substitutions, plan exams and coordinate academic schedules. It supports CBSE, ICSE and state-board workflows. Schools can configure days, periods, breaks and class-subject mappings, then view schedules by class or teacher. Manual drag-and-drop changes handle merged classes and parallel subjects. Daily tools include teacher substitution management, operational reports and cloud access. Advanced plans add Session Builder, an advanced engine and automation. The Exam Module Bundle provides exam timetable and seating planning with shift timings, class-section filters, formatted Excel exports, room design, roll series and seat allocation. The free plan covers up to 10 teachers with no credit card required. Paid plans start at ₹999/yr; listed plans extend to 200 teachers, with basic or advanced engines. The service collects account, school setup and timetable configuration data and does not sell user data.

UniTime is a free educational scheduling system for course and exam timetables, room sharing, and student class assignments. Course scheduling can account for student demand, curricula, historical patterns, faculty and room preferences, and relationships among classes. Its examination module builds term schedules intended to minimize student exam conflicts and can schedule midterms and finals. The web-based Events interface lets staff and students request events or search for available times and locations, with notices sent to organizers. Student scheduling assigns students to available class spaces using course requirements and timetable information, but cannot guarantee that every conflict will be resolved. UniTime runs as a server-client application with a web interface and platform-independent distributions. It can operate independently or connect to an existing student information system; documentation describes XML imports and exports and RESTful interfaces. Installation guidance covers Linux, Windows, and Mac. Administrators may configure SSL access through Tomcat and LDAP authentication. The application is distributed under Apache License 2.0. The installation page recommends UniTime 4.8 for production, while UniTime 4.9 is still in development.