What it does
RationalPlan supports task dependencies, milestones, Gantt charts, critical-path analysis, shared resource planning, cost tracking, earned value, portfolio views, and Kanban. Its cloud edition offers a free tier limited to two users, two projects, and 100 tasks, with paid Beginner, Master, and Production plans. Desktop and server editions are also available.
RationalPlan is suited to teams that want schedule logic and cost controls rather than only a visual task board. Dependencies, milestones, Gantt and critical-path views shape the schedule, while resource planning, cost tracking, earned value, and portfolio views support oversight. The cloud page lists a free tier for two users, two projects, and 100 tasks; paid Beginner, Master, and Production plans are shown at $4, $12, and $19 per user/month before annual or volume discounts. The vendor also offers desktop and server editions, so price and deployment should be compared by edition.
Strengths
- Gantt, dependencies, critical path, and resource planning support schedule-driven projects.
- Cost tracking, earned value, and portfolio views add financial and multi-project visibility.
Watch out for
- The free cloud plan is limited to two users, two projects, and 100 tasks.
- Annual and volume discounts affect the listed monthly-equivalent prices; desktop and server versions differ.
Best for
- Project managers who need schedule, resource, and cost controls
- Small teams that can work within a limited free cloud plan