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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RationalPlan

    Score7.7 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

    SugarSync

    Score3.6 out of 10
    N/ASugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.

    $7.50

    per month

    Pricing
    RationalPlanSugarSync
    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
    100 GB
    $7.49
    per month
    250 GB
    $9.99
    per month
    500 GB
    $18.95
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RationalPlanSugarSync
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    RationalPlanSugarSync
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of RationalPlan and SugarSync
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    6.6
    4 Ratings
    15% below category average
    SugarSync
    -
    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 RationalPlan and SugarSync
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    52% below category average
    SugarSync
    -
    Ratings
    Invoicing4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of RationalPlan and SugarSync
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.4
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of RationalPlan and SugarSync
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.7
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of RationalPlan and SugarSync
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    RationalPlanSugarSync
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RationalPlanSugarSync
    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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    Ziff Davis Inc
    When doing daily jobs, if you’re sharing large files, I think Dropbox works a lot better but if you have a system where you’re working within that system and you want to be able to work with that system and have certain folders that you have access to all the time then SugarSync might be just the ticket.
    Incentivized
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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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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Sync files in any folder - rather than forcing you to store them in a certain place (Although this can be confusing too)
    • Works in the background - although this is true for all
    • You can share with others - including those who do not use SugarSync
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Stand By Soft
    • Milestones should be a primary option instead of 0h to create one.
    Incentivized
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Can only think of one thing. I have helped others to get going with SugarSync and they if they have problems it is understanding the cloud.... So maybe (if it dosen't exist already) I would like to have a animation of the proces with "flying" folders between desktops, clouds etc. Otherwise SugarSync is just great.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Stand By Soft
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    1. Freemium model is the ideal marketing for an app like this. 2. Now their sync methods with Android are worse
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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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    Ziff Davis Inc
    Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
    Incentivized
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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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    Ziff Davis Inc
    SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy files to a specific folder if I want them backed up.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Stand By Soft
    • Helps explain the target schedule and resource estimates for cost of the project
    Incentivized
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • There were some opensource alternatives but we wanted something with better support which SugarSync offers.
    • We achieved faster project collaboration with SugarSync.
    Incentivized
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    RationalPlan Screenshots

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