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RationalPlan
RationalPlan · Craiova, Dolj, Romania · founded 1997
What it is
RationalPlan is project management software for scheduling tasks, allocating resources, tracking progress, estimating 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 Single Project imports MS Project files. Cloud access supports concurrent browser work with different access rights; the listed browsers are Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Chrome, while Edge does not support all functionality. The free plan includes two projects, 100 tasks, 10 MB of storage, and two users. Single Project costs $145, paid once, and Multi Project costs $288, paid once. Single and Multi trials have full functionality with a 20-task limit and no stated time limit; the Server trial lasts 30 days without functional limits. The company says licenses include one year of upgrades and priority technical support, with support questions answered within 24 working hours.
For and against
For
- Gantt charts include dependencies and critical-path detection
- Includes resource leveling and cost tracking
- Can open and edit Microsoft Project files
- Cloud supports concurrent work with different access rights
- Free plan allows two users
Against
- Free plan is limited to two projects and 100 tasks
- Free plan storage is limited to 10 MB
- Edge does not support all Cloud functionality
- Single and Multi trials are limited to 20 tasks
The verdict
RationalPlan covers scheduling, resource and cost management, and progress tracking across project views. The free plan has stated project, task, storage, and user limits; browser users should also note Edge’s functionality limitation.
Who it suits
RationalPlan suits individuals and companies planning projects, allocating resources, or tracking costs. Its Cloud option supports concurrent users, while its product range also includes single-project, multi-project, and centralized server options.
Plans and prices
Cloud Free
2 projects · 100 tasks · 10 MB storage · 2 users
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Cloud Beginner
20 projects · 700 tasks · 7 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Cloud Master
50 projects · 2,000 tasks · 15 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Cloud Production
unlimited projects · unlimited tasks · 20 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Single Project
independent projects · Windows, Mac and Linux · trial capped at 20 tasks
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Multi Project
multiple projects · shared resources · portfolio and client management · Windows, Mac and Linux
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
FREE
2 projects · 100 tasks · 10 MB storage · 2 users
Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
Project Server
concurrent users · web and desktop access · centralized repository · notifications
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
MASTER
50 projects · 2,000 tasks · 15 GB storage · volume discounts shown separately
Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalplan.com
On the record
- API availability
- TechnologyCounter lists RationalPlan as having no available API and no customization facility.technologycounter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Calendars
- Working calendars can define regular weekday patterns and special working patterns.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud access
- RationalPlan Cloud supports browser access and concurrent work by multiple users with different access rights.rationalplan.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud browsers
- The Cloud page lists Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Chrome as supported browsers and says Edge does not support all functionality.rationalplan.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- The cloud service supports major browsers, although the site says Edge does not support all functionality.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud inactivity rule
- Free cloud accounts unused for 30 days are disabled and accounts inactive for 60 days are deleted.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud storage
- RationalPlan says its Cloud service uses AWS for data hosting and processing.rationalplan.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Collaboration includes task comments, email notifications, concurrent access and user permission restrictions.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- The product pages identify the company as Stand By Soft; a company blog post says Stand By Soft was founded in 1997 and gives its location as Craiova, Romania.rationalplan.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- Stand By Soft says it was founded in 1997 as a desktop-application and software-components company.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Stand By Soft lists its headquarters at Ion Maiorescu 4, Proiect building, Craiova, Dolj, Romania.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal identity
- The maker identifies the company as Stand By Soft SRL, with Romanian commerce registration J16/1174/1997 and VAT number RO 9937412.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Stand By Soft as a privately held company with 11-50 employees.ro.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cost tracking
- Cost tools support standard and overtime rates plus Earned Value Management.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Official resources include desktop tutorials, a server tutorial, FAQ, glossary and project-management templates.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Document management
- Project documents can be uploaded, access-controlled and shared with team members.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Features
- Features include task scheduling, Gantt charts with dependencies and critical path detection, portfolio management, resource leveling, cost tracking, reports, document management, calendars, and a Kanban board.rationalplan.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Free licensing exceptions
- The EULA says RationalPlan Single is freeware on Linux and RationalPlan Viewer is freeware on all operating systems after notification to Stand By Soft.rationalplan.com · read 15 Oct 2026
