Resource Planner Alternatives
Resource Guru Alternatives
Resource Guru keeps scheduling fast and friendly, especially when you just need to book people and equipment. It's great for simple planning, but it stops short when finance or leadership teams start asking "what's next?"
Resource Planner builds on that approachable feel while layering in the forecasting, automation, and access controls you need as operations get more involved.
The better alternative: Resource Planner
Use Resource Planner to create drag-and-drop plans, track utilization, and uncover revenue gaps in the same workspace. Everyone—from project managers to executives—gets the context they need without bouncing between spreadsheets.
Native automations, embeddable timelines, and MCP-powered assistants help you share schedules broadly and keep answers flowing, even when priorities shift mid-week.
Forecast revenue with confidence
Layer scenarios, pipeline, and retainers to surface expected revenue next to utilization before it's too late.
AI workflows via MCP
Connect Model Context Protocol agents to draft schedules, summarize status, and answer questions instantly.
Embed & automate
Sync updates with webhooks and embed Resource Planner views inside the tools your stakeholders already live in.
Role-based control
Give executives, managers, and collaborators the exact access they need while keeping rollout fast and friendly.
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Here's how Resource Planner stacks up when teams needs basic scheduling along with a powerful long-term operating system.
| Feature | Resource Guru | Resource Planner |
|---|---|---|
Simple and intuitive resource planning Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Scheduling in Gantt Chart view with customizable zoom levels and view options. | ||
Best price matched to advanced features Resource Planner includes forecasting, automations, and integrations without enterprise markups. | ||
MCP integrations to orchestrate AI agents Connect your own AI agents through the Model Context Protocol to plan, report, and automate work. | ||
Embeddable experience and webhooks Embed scheduling views in your product and stream updates with webhooks for real-time sync. | ||
Granular roles and permissions Assign tailored visibility and edit rights for executives, managers, and collaborators. | ||
Forecasting expected revenue Blend pipeline, retainers, and project plans to see revenue projections alongside utilization. |
Conclusion
Resource Guru remains a handy scheduling board, yet its limited roles, automations, and financials can slow growing teams. Resource Planner gives you those advanced capabilities without making the basics harder.
Try Resource Planner with your current Resource Guru data and see how quickly revenue forecasting and stakeholder reporting fall into place.