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Resource Planning: The Best Tools Compared in 2026

We reviewed the leading Resource Planning tools for US marketing and sales teams — comparing starting prices in USD, free plans and trials, feature depth, integrations and verified user ratings from G2, Capterra, GetApp and TrustRadius where available. 7 vendors from our Project Management category are compared side by side, with every detail on this page — no extra clicks required. Featured vendors include MOCO, Float and Runn.

Resource Planning: The Best Tools Compared in 2026
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MOCO

Agency software: Projects, time, invoices

Headquarters: Switzerland30 days free (everii Switzerland GmbH); Zurich; Agency Software
  • Project planning, time tracking, and invoicing linked.
  • Team utilization at a glance.
  • GDPR compliant with EU hosting.

Top 3 pros

  • Perfect for agencies
  • Very intuitive
  • Fair pricing

Top 3 cons

  • No classic CRM module
  • Few integrations

from $15 / month

Pro: $25 / month

30 days free trial

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Float

Resource Planning for Agencies

Headquarters: AustraliaResource planning
  • Plan team utilization via drag-and-drop.
  • Capacity and vacation planning integrated.
  • Highly intuitive.

Top 3 pros

  • Best Utilization View
  • Easy to use
  • Fast

Top 3 cons

  • Planning Only
  • Basic Time Tracking

from $7 / month

Pro: $12 / month

30 days free trial

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Runn

Resource Planning with Financial View

Headquarters: New ZealandResources
  • Combines capacity, projects, and budgets.
  • Scenarios for planning variations.
  • Powerful reports.

Top 3 pros

  • Financial View
  • Scenarios
  • Modern

Top 3 cons

  • Less known
  • Limited Integrations

From $8 / Month

Pro: $12 / month

Free Plan

Up to 5 People Free

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Productive

All-in-one platform for agencies

Headquarters: CroatiaAgency Software
  • From deal to project to invoice.
  • Live budgets and profitability per project.
  • Resource planning with utilization forecast.

Top 3 pros

  • Covers the entire agency lifecycle
  • Strong profit tracking
  • Modern UI

Top 3 cons

  • Complex onboarding
  • Mobile app needs improvement

from $11 / month

Pro: $25 / month

Try for free for 14 days

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Resource Guru

Simple Resource and Room Planning

Headquarters: United KingdomResources
  • Book people, rooms, and equipment.
  • Clash Management prevents double bookings.
  • Affordable entry.

Top 3 pros

  • Easy to use
  • Affordable
  • Clash Detection

Top 3 cons

  • Fewer analytics
  • Traditional UI

starting at $5 / month

Pro: $8 / month

30 days free trial

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Wrike

Enterprise project management with proofing

Headquarters: USA
  • Highly customizable workflows and forms.
  • Proofing included for creative teams.
  • Strong resource utilization.

Top 3 pros

  • Customizable
  • Proofing
  • Enterprise-ready

Top 3 cons

  • Complex
  • Dense UI

from $10 / month

Pro: $25 / month

Free Plan

Basic free

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Smartsheet

Table-based project and resource planning for marketing and cross-team projects

Headquarters: USA
  • Combines classic spreadsheet functionality with project management features like Gantt views, automation rules, and forms for data collection.
  • Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Tableau allow project data to be embedded into existing reporting and communication processes.
  • Often used when marketing and other departments want to manage cross-functional projects, campaign plans, and resource utilization in a tabular format.

Top 3 pros

  • Familiar table logic combined with project management features
  • Wide selection of integrations for enterprise software
  • Flexible automation rules without code

Top 3 cons

  • Interface quickly becomes cluttered with complex boards
  • License costs increase significantly with number of users and add-ons
  • Less visual than specialized Kanban tools

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How to choose Resource Planning in 2026

Resource Planning tools consolidate work that teams otherwise split across several point solutions. This list covers 7 vendors from our Project Management category that genuinely serve the use case and are available to US buyers. The average overall score across the rated vendors is – out of 5, and entry pricing ranges from ab 5€ / Monat – ab 15€ / Monat.

MOCO currently leads the list at no portal ratings yet: Agency software: Projects, time, invoices Float follows closely at no portal ratings yet — Resource Planning for Agencies If budget is the deciding factor, Resource Guru offers the lowest entry point at starting at $5 / month.

You can evaluate most options before any purchase order: Runn and Wrike offer a permanently free plan, while MOCO, Float, Productive and Resource Guru run a free trial. Smartsheet grant access through a guided demo only — come prepared with seat counts, data volumes and must-have integrations.

Headquarters matter for procurement and data processing: 5 of 7 vendors here are US-based, the rest are European. US teams selling into the EU should confirm data residency options and EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation early.

Pricing and trial options at a glance

VendorStarting priceTry itScoreHeadquarters
MOCOfrom $15 / monthFree trial–Schweiz
Floatfrom $7 / monthFree trial–Australien
RunnFrom $8 / MonthFree plan–Neuseeland
Productivefrom $11 / monthFree trial–Kroatien
Resource Gurustarting at $5 / monthFree trial–Großbritannien
Wrikefrom $10 / monthFree plan–USA
SmartsheetPrice on request (user-based)Demo / quote–USA

Six criteria that actually decide the shortlist

Fit with your core workflow

Feature counts matter less than whether the tool runs your main Resource Planning workflow without workarounds. Write down the three tasks your team performs daily and test exactly those.

Total cost, not list price

Entry prices such as ab 5€ / Monat – ab 15€ / Monat are typically per seat and month on annual billing. Add extra seats, contact tiers, onboarding fees and paid add-ons before comparing.

Integrations

Check whether your CRM, storefront, analytics and ad accounts connect natively or only through Zapier/Make. Native connectors reduce maintenance and prevent reporting gaps.

Security and compliance

Ask for SOC 2 status, data residency options, retention settings and consent handling. Teams with EU customers should also confirm DPA availability and Data Privacy Framework participation.

Onboarding and support

Implementation packages, response-time commitments and a maintained knowledge base decide whether a tool is still in use after three months. Clarify support tiers before signing.

Exit and data portability

Contract term, notice period and export formats belong in the evaluation. CSV or API exports on demand keep you free to switch later.

Which option fits which team

Solo operators and small teams

Runn covers the entry level without a big budget. Prioritize fast setup, few required fields and pricing that scales only as you grow.

Mid-market teams with established processes

MOCO and Float provide the broadest functional base in this list and adapt to existing workflows. Look closely at roles and permissions plus automations that span departments.

Enterprise and regulated industries

Smartsheet and similar vendors work from custom quotes with SSO, audit logs and named contacts. Contract and security documentation matters more than the list price here.

Common mistakes buyers make

  • Choosing the longest feature list instead of testing the three workflows that drive revenue.
  • Running the trial without real data and without the colleagues who will use the tool daily.
  • Underestimating migration: data cleanup, deduplication and field mapping usually take longer than setup.
  • Ignoring usage-based tiers tied to contacts, seats or send volume — the next tier arrives faster than planned.

Pricing, plans and features change frequently. We re-check the figures against vendors' public pricing pages; the vendor's own terms always take precedence for contract decisions.

How we rate

Every list follows the same four steps – so scores stay comparable across categories.

  1. 1Shortlist: we include vendors that genuinely serve this use case and are available to US teams.
  2. 2Review data: we aggregate ratings from G2, Capterra, GetApp, TrustRadius and Gartner Peer Insights into one overall score.
  3. 3Pricing check: entry prices are taken from the vendor's public pricing page in USD, per user and month unless stated otherwise.
  4. 4Context: pros, cons and highlights summarize recurring feedback from the review platforms and the vendors' own documentation.
Independence: rankings are never sold. Some links are affiliate links – the price stays the same for you and does not influence the score.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Resource Planning tool?

Yes. These vendors offer a free plan or a free trial: MOCO, Float, Runn, Productive.

How much does Resource Planning cost?

The lowest entry price in this comparison is Resource Guru at ab 5€ / Monat. Prices scale with contacts, users or feature tier.

Lists with overlapping vendors