Over 200 universities and colleges use Celcat to make academic life easier for students, lecturers and managers alike
About Celcat
Used daily by over a million students
Celcat is central to the smooth operation of 200+ universities and colleges, making academic life easier for students, lecturers and managers alike.
Our software offers unsurpassed flexibility in timetable creation and in coping with mid-term change, easily.
“With Celcat, you’re never alone.”
Jamie Morris Scheduling & Timetabling Manager, Arts University Bournemouth
Systemically superior
The design engineering at the heart of our software makes it more scalable, more reliable and easier for timetable managers to operate.
Unsurpassed flexibility
With Celcat, handling mid-term requests for change is often so quick and easy, some managers actively enjoy it.
Fully scalable
The simplicity of Celcat enables it to process the high volumes of interactivity typical of large, multi-campus, multi-time zone universities, without difficulty.
Fully interactive
Our software shows what your options are, giving you the assistance and the control needed to manage unexpected change, expertly.
Expert, in-house support
Every member of the wholly in-house Celcat support team is an expert in our software who enjoys hearing from clients and guiding them
Cloud hosting
Best for institutions seeking agility, lower total cost of ownership, and future-proofed timetabling solutions.
Full integration service
We have tried & trusted procedures and APIs for integration with all mainstream education software packages (and a great many lesser-known ones).
About Hosting
Delivered as a Modern SaaS Service
- No local infrastructure to manage
Remove the burden of server and software maintenance. Our solution eliminates the need for manual upgrades, allowing your IT team to focus on strategic innovation rather than system upkeep. - Up to date by default
Benefit from seamless updates, fixes, and new functionality. Always stay on the latest version without the disruption of manual upgrades or the risk of version drift. - Resilient by design
The service is engineered for high availability, data protection, and business continuity. Centralised management of backups, monitoring, and incident response ensures institutional resilience and regulatory compliance. - Supports modern ways of working
Users can access Celcat AI securely from any location or device. This enables seamless collaboration across campuses, hybrid environments, and distributed teams, all without the need for additional setup.
How do we compare?
It can seem as though ‘everyone does everything’. Look closely at structure and services though, and some fundamental differences arise.
| Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Hosted Services are always accessible, secure, and scalable, no on-site servers required. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| X-Ray Vision for Insightful Decisions AI-native graph database provides real-time relational insight across rooms, staff, cohorts, and constraints. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| Cohort of Timetabling Agents Agentic AI with explainable, collaborative decision-making. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| Future-Lens for Modelling Parallel AI scenario modelling for policy, structure, and delivery changes. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| Timetabling at Warp Speed AI-driven, continuously optimising as data evolves. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| Strategy-Resilient Timetabling Real-time adaptive AI with institutional alignment. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| ISO 27001 Certification Meets international standards for information security management, ensuring data is protected and risks are systematically managed. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
| Cyber Essentials Certification A UK government-backed scheme that verifies an organisation has key security controls in place to protect against common cyber threats. | Celcat | TechnologyOne | OneAdvanced | TimeEdit |
Pioneers with a rock-solid future
Leaders in education timetabling for over 30 years, Celcat is a core business. Supported by Volaris Group, a global buyer and holder of software-as-a-service companies with distinctively valuable expertise.
Tailored training as standard
On-site or remote (the choice is yours), hands-on training is key to smooth integration and implementation. Tailored to your organisation, our training gives your teams the skills to administer and use Celcat, with real confidence, from Day One.
Systematic listening; continuous improvement
As the pace of change increases, so is our method of adapting to new client needs. Our User Group Community Workshops bring a scientific approach to listening to those who use our software and giving them what they want, as swiftly as we can.
