UniTime vs Untis

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.

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.