Zermelo

Zermelo is a specialized education scheduling and school-management platform focused primarily on timetable creation, staffing, course/package planning and the organization of educational activities. Its main purpose is to help schools build complex timetables that reflect different educational models, including flexible schedules, personalized learning, student choice and teacher appointments. Key features include automated timetable generation, flexible student schedules, timetable and staffing management, formation planning, package selection, examination schedules, parent-teacher evening scheduling, daily timetable updates, management information and portals for students, teachers and parents. The platform combines Zermelo Desktop with a cloud-hosted Portal, WebApp and API; the company states that the Portal and API are cloud-hosted and that the WebApp retrieves its data through the API. Performance appears strong for its core scheduling function, with the August 2026 release specifically reporting a significant improvement in desktop table-loading speed and continued fixes and enhancements, suggesting active maintenance. Integration is a notable strength: Zermelo provides an API and supports connections with external systems, including Magister, Somtoday and AFAS, with a newer partner-connection system introduced in 2026.