RationalPlan vs. Todoist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RationalPlan
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
RationalPlan is project management software that has been designed to help project managers keep their projects on time and within budget. The main goal of this software is to make the process of planning projects as short and as straightforward as possible and to guide novice project managers through each step but offer enough tools to those who are more experienced.
$0
per month per user
Todoist
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Doist, a company boasting an entirely globally distributed workforce, offers Todoist, a project management platform emphasizing the needs of a distributed workforce. The application emphasizes tracking events over time with advanced closed task and progress reporting, with custom graphics for sharing or ease of review.
$36
per user, per year
Pricing
RationalPlanTodoist
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Beginner
$4
per user
Master
$12
per user
Production
$19
per user
Stakeholder
$64 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Single
$145 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Multi
$288 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Server
$668 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Premium
$36
per user, per year
Business
$60
per user, per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RationalPlanTodoist
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
RationalPlanTodoist
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
RationalPlan
6.6
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Todoist
-
Ratings
Task Management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management6.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management3.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
RationalPlan
4.5
1 Ratings
48% below category average
Todoist
-
Ratings
Invoicing4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RationalPlanTodoist
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(4 ratings)
9.6
(80 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(2 ratings)
8.6
(31 ratings)
User Testimonials
RationalPlanTodoist
Likelihood to Recommend
Stand By Soft
Appropriate as a great alternative to MS Project. RationalPlan provides most of the features needed to develop and maintain mid-level complex schedules. Less Appropriate for large complex schedules of long duration. These can be a challenge due to Duration at top-level. It is also a challenge to generate reports for management - reporting feature is limited.
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Doist
There have been lots of times when we need to add a new habit into our daily work routines, and having the option to do so in the To-Doist app on the very first screen is incredibly helpful. It's a good reminder, and I believe that professionals who truly appreciate and properly value the implementation of good habits would be very grateful for this feature. It's also a time saver because you don't have to manually type it in every day/week / etc.
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Pros
Stand By Soft
  • Portfolio view is great to get a feel for how your programme is running at a glance and which areas possibly might require attention. The fact that you can customise your view by adding your own columns is another plus.
  • All project information in one tool is a big plus for me considering the amount of projects we run with. This really improves efficiency and saves me time. You have the ability to add documents to tasks, manage risks, email resources tasks due for projects they are assigned to(might need some refinement depending on your requirements), material db with costing etc.
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Doist
  • Free plan offers two viewing options and 4 color themes; paid plans offer more
  • Can integrate with Google Calendar, IFTTT, and Zapier apps
  • Viewing format is pretty uncomplicated, including sidebar, easy on the eyes
  • Importable and exportable data, emails
  • Optional beta testing opportunities (can opt in/opt out at any time)
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Cons
Stand By Soft
  • Milestones should be a primary option instead of 0h to create one.
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Doist
  • The Todoist application now works almost identically across all platforms. There is a minor improvement that I would like to see on iOS and that is the ability to show task count by custom filter.
  • In Board view, I want to be able to easily add sub-tasks to a parent task.
  • Besides those two minor improvements, I am extremely happy with the application.
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Usability
Stand By Soft
No answers on this topic
Doist
Excellent features and concept, simple implementation, but the software is not very clear in training new users and communicating features. The occasional unexplained crash or freeze is not handled gracefully by the desktop software, requiring either the user or tech support to manually restart.
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Support Rating
Stand By Soft
I had to ask for support once and got a response immediately.
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Doist
I've used Todoist for about three years now and I haven't needed to contact support, which I'm considering a 10 out of 10. Honestly, their platform is so easy to use that I never had to look up a knowledge base or forum to be able to do what I wanted in Todoist. So I'm not sure what their support system looks like or how it works, but I do know that if I haven't needed support, that's also a good sign!
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Alternatives Considered
Stand By Soft
RationalPlan is cost-effective and allows most users to prepare and manage their schedule. The software lacks comprehensive reporting and duration changes at the top level of a project.
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Doist
[Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager] is significantly simpler and cheaper than most of the alternatives and doesn't complicate the management of tasks with a plethora of unnecessary features. While all the alternatives have strong feature sets, what Todoist does better than any of them is manage tasks, in theory the central point of them all.
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Return on Investment
Stand By Soft
  • Helps explain the target schedule and resource estimates for cost of the project
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Doist
  • Location-based reminders ensured that my staff didn't miss things when they went onsite with a customer. This has led to renewals on a regular basis.
  • Sharing of task visibility for managers with their direct reports has enhanced 1-on-1 meetings and ensured that field coaches kept focused
  • The cost of Todoist vs. the value it creates is a huge selling point for the software. For the price per user, I've found nothing that even comes close!
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ScreenShots

RationalPlan Screenshots

Screenshot of Project infoScreenshot of Notes and linksScreenshot of Working calendarsScreenshot of Gantt chartsScreenshot of Resource levelingScreenshot of Baseline management

Todoist Screenshots

Screenshot of Available on every device.Screenshot of Organise work and life.Screenshot of Collaborate in projects.Screenshot of Create your own workflow.