TimetableMaster vs Untis

TimetableMaster generates school timetables and handles substitutions, staff leave, calendars and student course choices. Its generator places lessons around teacher availability, room capacity, building transitions and workload limits, with a drag-and-drop editor for changes. When staff are absent, it ranks possible cover teachers using subject familiarity, availability and existing cover workload; it can assign and notify a substitute in one click. Staff can request full or half days off, and approved leave feeds into cover planning. Calendars include holidays, exams, events and activities. The student-choice module gathers course preferences, creates sections, assigns faculty and rooms, and produces conflict-free schedules for individual students. Integrations include Veracross, PowerSchool, ManageBac and SchoolBase; other systems can exchange CSV or Excel files. TimetableMaster generates an import file for a school's SIS importer rather than writing directly into the SIS. A Pro trial runs for 10 days without a credit card, but PDF and Excel timetable downloads require a paid plan. The desktop app requires an internet connection; offline mode is described as coming soon.

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.