Untis

What Untis does

Untis BV is a Netherlands-based software company that provides modular timetabling and roster management solutions for educational institutions, headquartered in Rotterdam with a regional office in Antwerp, Belgium. Its core product, Untis, is a desktop scheduling platform built around a proprietary optimization algorithm (the 'automaat') that automatically generates and refines school timetables against teacher, room, class, and constraint inputs, supported by 57 diagnostic quality-control points. The platform is extended by a broad module ecosystem covering daily roster management (Dagroosterbeheer), year planning (Jaarplanning), modular/period timetables, break supervision, department scheduling, staff deployment, and student cluster scheduling (Unio/Curs/Leerlingenrooster). WebUntis provides the web front-end with real-time schedule access, absence registration, internal messaging, parent evening enrollment, and facility reservations, while Untis Online (launched 2024) delivers the full software as a cloud service, and native iOS/Android apps provide offline-capable mobile access. The company also publishes integrations with Magister, Smartschool Planner, Microsoft (Office 365, SAML, OpenID Connect, Teams), and Google (iCal), and uses Micros as its hosting partner for Untis Online.

Untis serves more than 26,000 educational institutions worldwide, with a primary focus on primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands and Belgium and a secondary footprint in higher and adult education. Revenue is generated through annual or multi-year software license subscriptions for Untis and WebUntis, recurring cloud subscription fees for Untis Online, and professional services including on-site advisory (€135/hour, 3-hour minimum), online advisory (€100/hour), and structured training courses for new and experienced users. Pricing for core software is quote-based and varies by institution size and modules selected, while distribution is predominantly direct sales via the company's own teams in NL and BE, supplemented by self-serve cloud onboarding through Untis Online. The business is privately held, bootstrapped (no disclosed funding rounds), and operated with a small employee base per the firmographic record, though its operational footprint includes dedicated support, training, and consulting functions across two offices.

Name

Untis

Legal name

Untis BV

Website

https://untis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Untis BV is a Dutch software company that provides modular timetabling and roster management software (Untis, WebUntis, Untis Online, mobile apps) for primary, secondary, and higher education institutions, serving over 26,000 schools primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Scheduling Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Attendance, Scheduling, Timetabling & Calendar Management (EDAFAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA), Course Registration & Scheduling Services (EDALAAAG)

Keywords

• School scheduling software
• Timetable management software
• Education administration software
• Roster optimization software
• Classroom scheduling system

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Untis and WebUntis): Annual or multi-year software licenses for the core Untis timetabling platform and WebUntis web platform. Pricing is quote-based and varies by institution size and modules selected.
2. Untis Online (Cloud Service): Cloud-based service fee for hosting Untis on remote servers, providing cross-platform access, automatic updates, and daily backups. Includes free access to Unio and the Tellingenprogramma.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: On-site and online advisory services for rostering optimization and implementation support. Online advice at €100/hour, on-site advice at €135/hour with minimum 3 hours.
4. Training Courses: Courses and training programs for new and experienced users including basic courses, daily roster management, year planning, and advanced module training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Untis develops and sells school timetabling and roster management software for educational institutions, available as a desktop application (Untis), web portal (WebUntis), cloud-hosted service (Untis Online), and mobile app. The platform uses a proprietary optimization algorithm to automatically generate schedules balancing teacher availability, room allocation, and student preferences, and is complemented by training courses and on-site/online advisory services.

Product overview

Untis is a modular scheduling software platform for educational institutions, consisting of a core desktop application (Untis Basispakket) that can be extended with numerous optional modules. The platform offers a comprehensive suite for timetabling including Untis (desktop), WebUntis (web portal), Untis Online (cloud delivery), and Untis Mobile App (iOS/Android). Module add-ons cover specialized functions including Dagroosterbeheer (daily schedule management), Jaarplanning (year planning), Modulairrooster (modular timetabling), Periodenrooster (period timetables), Pauzerooster (break supervision), Afdelingsrooster (department schedules), Inforooster (publication), MultiUser (multi-user access), Plan van Inzet (staff deployment), Curs and Leerlingenrooster (student scheduling), and Unio (cluster management). WebUntis provides the web-based front-end with communication, absence tracking, and public schedule features, while Untis Online delivers the full software via cloud hosting. The platform serves all educational levels from primary schools to universities across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WebUntis: Web-based platform for real-time schedule access, communication, absence registration, and facility reservations for students, parents, teachers, and school management.
• Unio

Products and services

• Untis Desktop scheduling software for creating and managing educational institution timetables, including automatic timetable optimization, manual scheduling tools, 57 diagnostic points for quality control, and multi-format export capabilities. Designed for timetablers, schedulers, and school administrators at primary, secondary, and higher education institutions.
• WebUntis Web portal providing real-time timetable access, absence registration, internal messaging, online enrollment for parent evenings, and integration with school administration systems. Accessible via browser and mobile app, serving students, parents, teachers, and school management.
• Untis Online Cloud-hosted version of Untis accessible via Remote Application from any device and operating system, including automatic daily backups, always-up-to-date software versions, and free access to Unio and Tellingenprogramma.
• Untis Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing offline-capable timetable access with automatic synchronization of schedule changes, improved search functionality, favorites sorting, and room availability filtering.
• Training Courses Educational training programs for new and experienced Untis users, covering basic courses, daily roster management, year planning, and advanced module training.
• Advisory Services On-site and online consulting services for rostering optimization and implementation support, conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Online advice at EUR 100/hour, on-site advice at EUR 135/hour with a minimum of 3 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,000+ educational institutions rely on Untis globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MagistercoreTechnology or IntegrationMagister is a school administration system (administratiepakket) used by Dutch schools. Untis provides a dedicated Koppelprogramma (coupling program) that enables data exchange between Untis and Magister systems, allowing schools to export schedule data from Untis to their Magister administrative platform.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft integration includes Teams for online advisory meetings, Office 365 for email configuration (SMTP), and Azure Active Directory support through SAML and OpenID Connect authentication in WebUntis.
• ZoomsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline advisory consultations are conducted via Zoom as an alternative to Microsoft Teams, providing flexibility for customer interactions.
• Micros (Hosting Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicros provides hosting services for Untis Online cloud deployment, managing servers and infrastructure. They handle support outside business hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays for critical issues. SMTP server available for email functionality.
• GooglesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebUntis supports iCal subscription integration allowing users to sync schedules with Google Calendar and other calendar applications that support the iCal standard.
• MaatossupportingOthersMaatos appears to be the technology partner that powers the Untis Roostersoftware website and online services (Powered by Maatos mentioned in footer).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FET (Free Engine for Timetabling): Open-source timetabling engine with strong optimization algorithms. While not a commercial competitor, it pressures Untis on price in budget-constrained school districts and offers similar constraint-satisfaction scheduling.

Direct peers

• Visual Schedule Builder (VSB Pro): Canadian school scheduling software with auto-generation and web publishing features, targeting similar K-12 and higher education customers. Comparable feature set around constraint-based timetable optimization.
• Lantiv Timetabler: Israel-based school scheduling software provider offering automated timetabling with similar constraint-based optimization. Competes in the same K-12 and higher-ed scheduling niche as Untis.
• aSc TimeTables (aSc Applied Software Consultants): Slovak-based developer of school timetabling software with a similar algorithmic auto-scheduling approach and K-12 market focus. Direct head-to-head competitor in school scheduling optimization with comparable export and web publishing capabilities.

Regional players

• Edval (Timetabling Solutions): Australian school timetabling specialist with comparable constraint-based auto-scheduling. Operates primarily in Australia/NZ rather than Europe, but addresses the same school scheduling use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Bromcom: UK cloud-native MIS for schools including timetable management. Represents the modern cloud-native incumbent that Untis's legacy desktop architecture competes against in European school markets.
• FACTS (FACTS Management / Renweb): K-12 SIS provider with scheduling, gradebook, and learning management functionality. Targets similar educational institutions with a broader bundled offering rather than a scheduling specialist focus.
• PowerSchool: North American K-12 SIS leader that increasingly bundles scheduling and roster management into a broader unified classroom platform. Represents a platform-bundling threat to specialist scheduling tools like Untis.
• iSAMS: UK-based MIS/SIS for independent schools covering timetabling, admissions, and pastoral care. Competes with Untis in the European independent-school scheduling niche as part of a wider platform.
• Veracross: Unified SIS for independent schools covering admissions, scheduling, and learning management. Competes at the broader platform level by integrating scheduling into a wider school administration suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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