How is this different from other project management and resource plannig tools?
We are not a robust platform. We do one thing only, we do it well and at affordable price.
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Why Choose Our Resource Planning Tool?
Free for small teams
Completely free capacity planning for small teams with a few projects. A perfect addition to any project manager's arsenal.
Easy to Use
Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Scheduling in Gantt Chart view with Customizable Zoom Levels and view options. Literally Zero learning curve.
Day-to-day but also Hour-to-hour Scheduling & Resource Management
With different zoom options, you can plan hourly allocation in day mode, or just weekly assignments for bigger picture. Plan your team but also machines, tools, and other assets crucial to your projects.
Data-Driven Insights and Integrations
To fire or to hire? Monitor resource utilization and make smarter business decisions. Integrate with your own database or AI agents via MCP.
Permissions
Role based access
Assign different roles and permissions to your Team members. You can either follow Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) or choose a lighter-touch policy: shared access for everyday tasks.
- Member
- You can decide, if they see only themselves and their assignments, or if their see the whole team. They can control only their vacations.
- Manager
- Managers can create new project, resources and assignments. Decide if they have access to financial information and if they oversea the entire team or only specific members.
- Admin
- Can manage everything. Has access to advanced settings and API keys generation for Integrations.
- Customer
- Role designed for better insights of Customers or for body-shops. You can easily share resources and provide very limited overview for defined projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We've got answers.
Is there any support available?
Resource planner is so intuitive, that you will not need any support. However, if you need any help or you encounter any issues, you can contact us via email at ilcisak (at) gmail (dot) com.
Can I pay annually?
We only offer a monthly subscription at this time. Good news is that even with monthly subscription you are getting the best price and can cancel at any time.
Can I invite my colleagues to collaborate or to see their allocations ?
Yes, you can invite your colleagues when adding a new resources. They will be considered as one of available resources. Based on assigned role, they can only see allocations or they can manage resources and projects as well.
Is this only for IT industry?
You can use resource planner in any industry, that requires a team planning or any other resource allocation. From day to day shift scheduling in hospitality through manufacturing to planning in logistics or transportation. You can even schedule machines availability on construction sites.
Where are my data stored?
All data is stored on secure servers in Europe. We do not sell your data to third parties. Also, we don't use your data for any other purpose than to provide you with the service you signed up for. We use only essential cookies to provide you with the service.
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