Backlog vs RationalPlan

What users are saying about

Score 9.3 out of 10

Based on 9 reviews and ratings

Score 7.7 out of 10

Based on 5 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

Backlog ranks higher in 1 feature set: Project Management

Project Management

9.4

Backlog

94%

6.6

RationalPlan

66%

Backlog ranks higher in 8/11 features

Task Management

10.0

100%

2 Ratings

7.3

73%

4 Ratings

Gantt Charts

9.0

90%

2 Ratings

7.3

73%

4 Ratings

Scheduling

9.9

99%

2 Ratings

6.4

64%

4 Ratings

Team Collaboration

9.9

99%

2 Ratings

7.3

73%

1 Rating

Support for Waterfall Methodology

7.9

79%

2 Ratings

7.3

73%

2 Ratings

Document Management

9.0

90%

2 Ratings

3.6

36%

3 Ratings

Email integration

9.9

99%

2 Ratings

6.4

64%

3 Ratings

Mobile Access

9.9

99%

2 Ratings

9.1

91%

1 Rating

Resource Management

N/A

0 Ratings

6.8

68%

4 Ratings

Timesheet Tracking

N/A

0 Ratings

4.5

45%

1 Rating

Budget and Expense Management

N/A

0 Ratings

6.4

64%

3 Ratings

Professional Services Automation

Backlog

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

4.5

RationalPlan

45%

RationalPlan ranks higher in 1/1 features

Invoicing

N/A

0 Ratings

4.5

45%

1 Rating

Attribute Ratings

Backlog is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating

Backlog

99%

2 Ratings

7.7

RationalPlan

77%

4 Ratings

Backlog

80%

2 Ratings

7.7

RationalPlan

77%

4 Ratings

Pros

Gantt chart
Github support

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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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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Justin James, MComPM, Prince2

Operations Project Management

VodacomTelecommunications, 5001-10,000 employees

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Cons

The biggest drawback that I want Backlog to fix as soon as possible is that is does not provide any place to explain the problem or bug virtually.
There is a need for a tab or space to attach screenshot or video to easily explain the bug or problem in the project.

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Carol Aleman

Software Engineering Manager

Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 employees

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Milestones should be a primary option instead of 0h to create one.

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LeRoy Mattingly

Chief Architect

About Objects, Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

—

Backlog Editions & Modules

—

Additional Pricing Details

—

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Starting Price

$0 Lifetime License per Seat

RationalPlan Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

Single	$87 USD¹
Multi	$149 USD¹
Server	$560 USD¹
Stakeholder	$49 USD¹

Lifetime License per Seat

SaaS Edition

Beginner	$4¹
Master	$12¹
Production	$19¹
Free	$0

per user
none

Additional Pricing Details

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Support Rating

Backlog 8.0

Based on 2 answers

I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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RationalPlan 7.7

Based on 4 answers

I had to ask for support once and got a response immediately.

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Verified User

Engineer in Research & Development

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering Company, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.

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Carol Aleman

Software Engineering Manager

Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 employees

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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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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering Company, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

Software interns get easily used to this tool.
One who works in the SDLC gets recognized and it's easy to track rank board.

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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Helps explain the target schedule and resource estimates for cost of the project

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LeRoy Mattingly

Chief Architect

About Objects, Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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Task Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Resource Management

Timesheet Tracking

Budget and Expense Management

Backlog

RationalPlan

Invoicing

Backlog

RationalPlan

Backlog

RationalPlan

Likelihood to Recommend

Backlog

RationalPlan

Pros

Backlog

RationalPlan

Cons

Backlog

RationalPlan

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Backlog Editions & Modules

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

RationalPlan Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

SaaS Edition

Additional Pricing Details

Support Rating

Backlog

RationalPlan

Alternatives Considered

Backlog

RationalPlan

Return on Investment

Backlog

RationalPlan

Screenshots

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