ConceptDraw PROJECT vs. RationalPlan

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConceptDraw PROJECT
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ConceptDraw PROJECT is a project management tool providing a set of options to plan and implement projects successfully, and belongs to the ConceptDraw OFFICE suite. The core features of the tool are task and resource management and reporting, along with change control. The vendor says managing multiple projects is simple due to the Gantt Chart and Multi-Project Views and shared Resource Pool. Tasks that occur on a…N/A
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
Pricing
ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Editions & Modules
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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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPrice varies for Individual, Commercial, Academic, Nonprofit and Government—
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ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Top Pros
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Features
ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ConceptDraw PROJECT
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
RationalPlan
6.6
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Task Management9.63 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Resource Management9.63 Ratings6.84 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.63 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Scheduling9.53 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Email integration10.01 Ratings6.43 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.01 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.93 Ratings6.43 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings3.63 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
ConceptDraw PROJECT
9.4
3 Ratings
24% above category average
RationalPlan
4.5
1 Ratings
49% below category average
Project & financial reporting9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(3 ratings)
7.7
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(3 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConceptDraw PROJECTRationalPlan
Likelihood to Recommend
CS Odessa LLC
Getting started - using the Gantt chart to enter tasks in any order and then using those tasks to initially define a MindMap to further explore alternative dependencies. The alternative works better when initiating a project with significant unknowns.
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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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Pros
CS Odessa LLC
  • Integration with ConceptDraw Mindmap makes work breakdown very easy.
  • We have cross-functional teams where team members often work on different projects in parallel. The multi project management feature has been a blessing over these years.
  • Another import feature is the availability of many different predefined report generation templates that made it very easy to communicate different aspects of the project to different stakeholders.
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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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Cons
CS Odessa LLC
  • Non-intuitive keyboard shortcuts
  • No advanced reporting or estimates
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Stand By Soft
  • Milestones should be a primary option instead of 0h to create one.
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Support Rating
CS Odessa LLC
Online tutorials always available + chat, email and phone. Questions answered promptly and completely.
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Stand By Soft
I had to ask for support once and got a response immediately.
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Alternatives Considered
CS Odessa LLC
ConceptDraw has a much simpler licensing and pricing model. Perpetual license and ability to use in offline mode was an important criteria for us. Perfect bundle for small and medium business.
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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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Return on Investment
CS Odessa LLC
  • Inexpensive way to present a professional project plan when needed
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Stand By Soft
  • Helps explain the target schedule and resource estimates for cost of the project
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ScreenShots

ConceptDraw PROJECT Screenshots

Screenshot of Resource AllocationScreenshot of Gantt Chart ViewScreenshot of Multiproject DashboardScreenshot of Split and Recurring TasksScreenshot of Micro ReportsScreenshot of Custom Fields to a Project Schedule

RationalPlan Screenshots

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