FET - Free Timetabling Software for Windows

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Download.com staffJuly 31, 2026

FET - Free Timetabling Software is a timekeeping tool that helps schools manage their teacher and classroom schedules. This program and its interface are so basic that a visit to the Help file is required to get started.

When we opened the program for the first time, a plain window appeared with no directions for how to begin. The Help section provides instructions for how to use the program, but be prepared to spend some time reading the lengthy text. The instructions would be easier to follow if there were step-by-step screenshots. We tried entering some dummy data into the program with just a cursory visit to the Help file. When we tried to create a timetable, we discovered that every variable of the timetable had to be filled out for it to generate. The lack of flexibility is a drawback, and the learning curve required to use this program is just not practical for busy teachers and administrators.

FET - Free Timetabling Software is accessible after extraction, so there is no need to install the program. The application is free, so if you have the patience and the free time to spend hours with the program's instructions and Help file, then FET-Free Timetabling Software might be a solution for you. However, we have seen much better programs out there that perform the same functions in a much more intuitive package.

What’s new in version 7.6.1

Minor improvements and source cleanup.

FET - Free Timetabling Software for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 11, 2013

Latest update: July 31, 2026

Version: 7.6.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

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Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7

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Total Downloads: 55,136

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User Reviews

4.5/5

4 User Votes

Good and simple
a_nolanAugust 14, 2015
Pros
1. simple to use 2. large combinations of abilities 3. easy to understand (after a few uses) 4 use to use web pages 5. low memory usage (no graphics only charts)
Cons
1. not much on documentation takes a while to get use to it (play around) 2. to little on gui (full text no real graphics charts only) 3. wish more was done for user interface (non-gui more office 2000)
Summary
Love the program just for fun I'v done up the Hogworts school scheduale and it was interesting :) but it did show the versatility in the system. There could have been more ability to manipulate the activity base activity; but otherwise, it was easy to use once you get used to it. It does take a little while to get used to the system if you haven't used such a system before; but when you do, it is easy as pie :).
Sophisticated program which is easy to use
smorkey378February 5, 2012
Pros
Lots of help available to get you up to speed. I thought it would take me quite a time, but following the basic guide, and then the FET Manual, I was able to understand most of it in less than a day. You can get quite a sophisticated timetable by adding time and space(rooms) constraints. When you view the timetable html files, there are so many options that if you printed them all out, you could cover one wall in the staffroom.
Cons
Although the timetable output can be seen within the program a limited way, you have to launch a web browser to see the complete output. If you want some finesse formatting, you need to edit the CSS file. Its not obvious that you need to add rooms through space constraints, and your first timetable may contain teachers and subjects only.
Summary
Fantastic program that is open source, and probably does a much better job than expensive propriety software.
usefull for my classroom
yantiherlantiMay 17, 2008
Pros
i like how to organize
Cons
too simply desaign
Summary
It can find a solution fast & well, using all the constraints I need.
mbarsApril 22, 2008
Pros
1) It is free. <p>2) It is able to find a good timetable easily. <p>... I can't think anything better...
Cons
The GUI is simple (but it's worth for me and I imagine for others too...)
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Developer’s Description

By Liviu Lalescu

Generate timetable for school automatically.