--- description: Learn how RationalPlan can help your business. GetApp provides users in New Zealand with the most detailed information on software reviews, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: RationalPlan Reviews, Pricing & Ratings | GetApp NZ 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Project Management Software](/directory/332/project-management/software) > [RationalPlan](/software/9536/rationalplan-project-management-software) # RationalPlan Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/9536/rationalplan-project-management-software Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/9536/rationalplan-project-management-software?page=2) > RationalPlan is a straightforward project management software that is powerful enough to assist project managers in developing plans, allocating resources, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workload. It is useful for project planning, project scheduling and project tracking. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 99 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of RationalPlan Working on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and within any web browser ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 99 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Stand By Soft - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: RationalPlan can be used as On Premise with a one time payment or as SAAS with a monthly payment. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, South Africa and 4 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Agile Methodologies - Alerts/Notifications - Automated Scheduling - Budget Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Client Portal - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Contact Management - Dashboard - Document Management - Estimating - File Sharing - Gantt/Timeline View - Issue Management - Kanban Board ## Integrations (3 total) - Dropbox Business - Google Calendar - Google Drive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Project Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/332/project-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Scheduling Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/233/scheduling/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/330/productivity/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/332/project-management/software) - [Consulting Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/356/consulting/software) - [Task Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/570/task-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Zoho Projects](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/9910/zoho-projects) — 4.5/5 (856 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Rational Plan Better Supports Compliance Agility Than MS Project." — 4.0/5 > **Paul** | *16 February 2017* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Compare with MS project, the flexibility to do it MY WAY is much better. > > **Cons**: With dozens of windows open, it occasionally freezes which requires me to restart the app. Occasionally have to update a recently added line item, but normally retains the recent work when this happens. > > I'm not patience enough to jump through all the required configurations with MS Project and was looking for an alternative which was still compatible but better served our hybrid AGILE approach. My first project with Rational Plan let do many of the assumptions my way and help me arrive at project estimate of 18,300 hours . . . I spent less time on the completed plan than my failed attempts with MS Project . . . I'm not an expert with either tool. Isn't it great, I don't have to be to get results. ----- ### "Rational plan" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *23 February 2017* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use > > **Cons**: Not built exactly for construction industry > > Have used Rational Plan now for 3 years, and found it an invaluable tool to assist the business, both with accounting and invoicing ----- ### "Ease of Use - Missing Function MULTI" — 3.0/5 > **Elisabeth** | *22 November 2013* > > Dear Sirs, I have thoroughly tested your product and found it very intuitive, however especially for a Multiproject plan it is necessary that one and the same ressource (Person) can have different pricing ( e.g. internal/external project/special price project) but is only limited with time per day. I think it would be better to allow a cost change within the project and to eliminate it at the ressource or make the cost more flexible with more prices to choose. ----- ### "Rational Plan Multi and single" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *23 February 2017* > > Rational Plan has been an invaluable tool. With the right amount of features for our everyday business needs. Its laid out very clean and easy to navigate. There may be more powerful software out there, but they come with complexity, tedious data entry and often very time consuming to maintain. For us its a balance between what we need and will use. Rational Plan fits the bill perfectly, it also comes down to how much effort needs to be put into a software for it to be a useful tool. Rational plan solves these issues. I would highly recommend this software for those who need the nuts and bolts of a project management software, with minimal effort to use and simple to maintain. Support has also been terrific, quick replies, friendly and right there when you need them. We use both Multi and Single versions. The Multi version allows me as a planner of projects to look at all projects on our plate in one place, with the ability to juggle numerous projects and manage the resources needed. The Single version allows a user to focus on the tasks at hand for a single project. Pricing is very reasonable. If our story sounds like yours, you should give it a try. I don't think you will regret it. ~ John M. ----- ### "RationalPlan Multi" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *15 February 2014* > > Project Management has always a balancing act, sometimes taking a great deal of time to accurately schedule projects, manage resources etc... For years we have used MS Project for doing just this. That is until we found RationalPlan, and we haven't looked back. This software is truly a hidden gem. It offers similar power to MS Project, with a simplified layout, client organizing, work breakdown, scheduling, Gantt chart's etc. etc. It also supports import and export of MS Project files, so for those clients who use MS Project, transferring data back and forth is quite simple. In closing, RationalPlan allows us to plan and communicate with our clients very clearly and has far exceeded our expectations. We now use this software daily for multiple projects, and always have a clear view throughout . It does seems to take far less time to accurately set each up. We have begun to roll this out to our company and have not run into any issues regarding this transition. All in all I cannot say enough about this software and company. The support staff is extremely responsive and friendly. 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