Autodesk Forma Schedule vs RationalPlan
Autodesk Forma Schedule
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| Figure | Autodesk Forma Schedule | RationalPlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $66.67/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 11 |
| Spec score · Gantt Chart Software | 8.8 (#2) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Company founded | Autodesk was founded in 1982. | Stand By Soft says it was founded in 1997 as a desktop-application and software-components company. |
| Founded | 1982 | 1997 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Craiova, Dolj, Romania |
| Intended users | Autodesk describes construction project management software as used by owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and other construction professionals. | The company describes Cloud as suitable for individuals and companies, while its on-premise products include single-project, multi-project, and centralized server options. |
| Licence | Autodesk describes its software as proprietary and licensed under Autodesk agreements rather than open-source licences. | RationalPlan is proprietary commercial software licensed under an EULA; the software is licensed rather than sold and redistribution, modification and reverse engineering are prohibited. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 5,666 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews. |
| Self-hosting | Forma is delivered as a cloud service; Autodesk states there is no installable desktop Forma application, only a Revit add-in. | Project Server can be installed on a private network and the maker states that administrators cannot access data stored there. |
| Support | Autodesk’s pricing page says its expert support team is available 24 hours a day Monday through Friday and offers free five-minute training videos. | The maker promises responses to support questions within 24 working hours and bundles priority support for one year with a license. |
| System requirements | The web product supports current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge browsers, with 64-bit browsers recommended and Internet Explorer 11 unsupported. | The maker says all Windows versions are supported, Mac requires OS X 10.5 or later, and Linux distributions include Ubuntu and Fedora. |
| What it does | Autodesk Forma Schedule centralizes construction schedules in the cloud so office and field teams can share, connect and execute work plans. | RationalPlan is project-management software for planning, scheduling, resource allocation, progress tracking, cost estimation and budget control. |
Plans
Autodesk Forma Schedule
- Forma Build Essentials$100 a month
- Forma Build$175 a month
- Forma Build Essentials$800 a year
- Forma Build$1,400 a year
- Autodesk Forma Build (includes Schedule)Priced on request
RationalPlan
- Cloud FreeFree
- FREEFree
- Cloud Beginner$4 a month
- Cloud Master$12 a month
- Cloud Production$19 a month
- Single Project$145, paid once
- Multi Project$288, paid once
- BEGINNERPrice not published
- MASTERPrice not published
- PRODUCTIONPrice not published
In their own words
Autodesk Forma Schedule
Autodesk Forma Schedule has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
RationalPlan
RationalPlan is project management software for scheduling work, allocating resources, tracking progress, estimating project costs, and managing budgets. Its tools include Gantt charts with dependencies and critical-path detection, portfolio management, resource leveling, cost tracking, reports, document management, calendars, and a Kanban board. RationalPlan says it can open and edit Microsoft Project files, and its Single Project product imports MS Project files. RationalPlan Cloud supports concurrent browser work with different access rights; the company says Cloud uses AWS for data hosting and processing. Project Server can be installed on a private network, and the company says its administrators cannot access hosted customer data. The free Cloud plan includes two projects, 100 tasks, 10 MB of storage, and two users. Free accounts inactive for 30 days are disabled, and accounts inactive for 60 days are deleted. Single and Multi trials offer full functionality with a 20-task limit and no stated time limit; the Server trial runs for 30 days without functional limits. Single Project costs $145, paid once, and Multi Project costs $288, paid once. A license includes one year of upgrades and priority technical support.