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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

    Unanet ERP for AE

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUnanet AE, replacing the former Clearview inFocus acquired by Unanet, is a project-based business platform purpose-built to help A&E Project Managers, Finance Leaders and Executives drive profitability.N/A
    Pricing
    RationalPlanUnanet ERP for AE
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RationalPlanUnanet ERP for AE
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Features
    RationalPlanUnanet ERP for AE
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    6.6
    4 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    -
    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 Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    -
    Ratings
    Invoicing4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of RationalPlan and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    RationalPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    RationalPlanUnanet ERP for AE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RationalPlanUnanet ERP for AE
    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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    Unanet
    All of our accounting needs, from Accounts Receivable tools and Accounts Payable have been able to be met and exceeded by the automation tools that Unanet ERP for AE has implemented. Less appropriate is use for Business Development and marketing, of which we have an additional external system to use as a resource.
    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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    Unanet
    • Timesheets
    • Expense Reports.
    • Billing
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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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    Unanet
    • The report module can include more canned reports.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Stand By Soft
    No answers on this topic
    Unanet
    I rate Unanet high because overall, it is good at what it does. It is user-friendly, allows my organization to bill properly, and is easily adapted by our staff. The drawbacks of Unanet are that its interface is outdated and it is lacking some reporting options. It also has some small issues regarding timesheets.
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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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    Unanet
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Unanet
    I prefer InFocus over other products.
    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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    Unanet
    • We have seen the most revenue growth in the history of our company every year for the past five years since implementing Unanet ERP for AE.
    Incentivized
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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