Tom's Planner
Project management tools software
Project, portfolio & program management software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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$9.95 per month
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- Transportation and logistics
- Real estate and property management
- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
What is Tom's Planner
Tom's Planner is a web-based project planning tool focused on creating and sharing Gantt charts. It targets individuals and small teams that need lightweight scheduling, task dependencies, and timeline visualization without adopting a full project/portfolio management suite. The product emphasizes quick chart creation in the browser and simple sharing/export for stakeholders.
Fast Gantt chart creation
The product centers on building Gantt charts quickly with a low setup burden. Users can create tasks, adjust dates via drag-and-drop, and visualize schedules without extensive configuration. This fits teams that primarily need timeline planning rather than broader work management features.
Simple sharing and exports
Tom's Planner supports sharing plans with others and producing outputs suitable for reporting. This is useful when stakeholders need a readable timeline without requiring accounts in a larger platform. Export/share options help teams distribute schedules across email and documents.
Low complexity for small teams
The feature set is oriented toward straightforward project scheduling rather than multi-module administration. That can reduce training time for occasional project planners. It also lowers the operational overhead compared with more comprehensive project, program, and portfolio management tools.
Limited portfolio-level capabilities
The product is primarily a Gantt planning tool and typically does not cover end-to-end portfolio governance. Organizations needing cross-project capacity planning, financial tracking, and standardized program controls may find gaps. As a result, it may require complementary tools for portfolio reporting and oversight.
Fewer workflow and collaboration features
Compared with broader project management platforms, Tom's Planner is less focused on day-to-day execution workflows such as kanban boards, issue tracking, and integrated communications. Teams that want one system for tasks, discussions, and approvals may need additional software. This can increase fragmentation across planning and execution.
Integrations and extensibility constraints
Lightweight planning tools often provide fewer native integrations and automation options than larger suites. If a team needs deep connections to development, test management, or enterprise reporting systems, integration work may be limited or require manual processes. This can affect scalability in more complex environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Free | 1 project schedule; free guest accounts for collaborators; limited to a single chart. |
| Professional | $9.95 per month; $39 per 3 months; $119 per year | Up to 20 project schedules; print/export/share online; billed monthly/quarterly/annual. |
| Unlimited | $19.95 per month; $79 per 3 months; $239 per year | Unlimited project schedules; embed charts (real-time updates); print/export/share online; highest feature set. |
