HangarOS vs Schedule Master
Schedule Master is a proven, web-based reservation system that clubs and schools have relied on for years — focused on booking aircraft and instructors. HangarOS is a full operations platform that adds maintenance, training, invoicing, and credentials, with live weather at check-in. Choose Schedule Master if you only need scheduling. Choose HangarOS if you want the whole operation in one system.
HangarOS vs Schedule Master.
| Area | Feature | HangarOS | Schedule Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Public pricing on the website | Partial | |
| Pricing model | Flat modular from $49/mo | Per-aircraft | |
| Scope | Full operations platform | Scheduling-focused | |
| Scheduling | Real-time conflict detection | ||
| Student self-booking | |||
| METAR/TAF + flight category at check-in | — | ||
| Hobbs & tach tracking | Partial | ||
| Maintenance | Maintenance tracking (AD/SB, MEL/CDL) | — | |
| Auto-grounding on overdue items | — | ||
| Training | Structured curricula & stage checks | — | |
| Credentials | Instructor-signed endorsements (AC 61-65) | — | |
| Certificate / rating / medical currency | — | ||
| Invoicing | Invoicing with QuickBooks Online sync | Partial | |
| Reporting | Reporting with CSV/JSON export | Partial | |
| Operations | Multi-location support | Partial |
One platform vs a scheduler
Schedule Master is a long-standing, web-based reservation and scheduling system used by clubs and schools. It does scheduling and does it reliably.
HangarOS is a full operations platform: scheduling, maintenance, training, invoicing, and credentials in one place, so the Hobbs you capture at checkout flows into maintenance and into an invoice without re-keying.
If you only need reservations, a dedicated scheduler is enough. If you want the whole operation in one system, HangarOS covers more ground.
Maintenance, training & credentials
Schedule Master centers on booking aircraft and instructors.
HangarOS adds AD/SB and MEL/CDL tracking with auto-grounding, structured curricula and stage checks, instructor-signed endorsements, and certificate/medical currency with expiry reminders — the compliance surface a training operation actually lives on.
For airworthiness and training-record depth, HangarOS is built for it; Schedule Master leaves those to other tools.
Weather and modern workflow
HangarOS pulls live METAR, TAF, and flight category into check-in, generates invoices from captured Hobbs, and exports every report to CSV or JSON.
Schedule Master's strength is a proven, straightforward reservation workflow — narrower by design.
HangarOS trades a longer track record for a broader, more modern feature set.
Which one is right for you.
We'd rather you pick the right tool than churn in three months. Here's who each one fits.
Choose HangarOS if…
- Schools and clubs that want scheduling, maintenance, training, invoicing, and credentials in one system
- Operations that need airworthiness tracking with auto-grounding
- Programs that track endorsements, currency, and medicals
- Anyone who wants live weather at the point of dispatch
- Schools that want invoices generated from captured Hobbs time
Stay on Schedule Master if…
- Clubs that mainly need reliable aircraft reservations
- Operations that already handle maintenance and billing elsewhere and don't want to consolidate
- Teams that prefer a long-established, narrowly focused scheduler
How the move works.
Common questions.
What's the difference between HangarOS and Schedule Master?
Schedule Master is a web-based reservation and scheduling system focused on booking aircraft and instructors. HangarOS is a full operations platform: scheduling plus maintenance, training, invoicing, and credentials in one system, with live weather at check-in.
Is HangarOS a good Schedule Master alternative for a flying club?
Yes. Clubs use HangarOS for shared-aircraft scheduling with conflict detection, per-member currency and medical tracking, and automated Hobbs-based billing — with flat pricing and no per-member charges.
How much does HangarOS cost compared to Schedule Master?
HangarOS starts at $49/mo for Scheduling with public, flat pricing and no per-aircraft charges. Schedule Master uses per-aircraft pricing that's only partly public. The full HangarOS stack is $124/mo.
Can HangarOS replace both my scheduler and my maintenance spreadsheet?
Yes. Scheduling ($49/mo) plus Maintenance ($25/mo) puts booking and airworthiness in one system, so Hobbs captured at checkout drives maintenance tracking and auto-grounding without re-keying.