Runn
Resource management software
Project, portfolio & program management software
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- Ease of management
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$140 per month
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- Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
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- Information technology and software
What is Runn
Runn is a resource management and project planning tool used to schedule people across projects, forecast capacity, and track utilization and financial performance. It is typically used by professional services teams (e.g., agencies, consultancies, software services) that need forward-looking resourcing and revenue/cost forecasting. The product centers on a timeline-based planner with scenario planning and reporting for utilization, project margins, and pipeline. It also supports time tracking and integrations to connect resourcing plans with delivery and finance workflows.
Strong capacity and utilization planning
Runn focuses on forward scheduling of people to projects with visibility into availability, utilization, and bench time. It supports planning by role and by person, which helps teams model staffing needs before assignments are finalized. The planner view is designed for rapid adjustments when priorities change. This emphasis aligns well with organizations where resourcing is the primary operational constraint.
Scenario planning for resourcing
Runn supports creating and comparing planning scenarios, which helps teams evaluate trade-offs (e.g., hiring vs. shifting dates vs. reassigning staff). This is useful for pipeline-driven environments where tentative work must be modeled without committing to a single plan. Scenario workflows can reduce reliance on spreadsheets for “what-if” analysis. It is particularly relevant for portfolio-level staffing decisions.
Financial forecasting tied to plans
Runn connects resourcing plans to financial metrics such as revenue, cost, and margin forecasts at the project and portfolio level. This helps services teams translate staffing decisions into expected financial outcomes. Reporting typically includes utilization and profitability views that can be shared with leadership. The linkage between schedule and financial forecast is a practical differentiator versus tools that focus mainly on task execution.
Less suited for deep PPM
While Runn covers project-level planning and portfolio visibility, it is not primarily a full program/portfolio governance system. Organizations needing advanced workflows such as stage-gates, complex dependencies, extensive risk/issue management, or enterprise approval processes may require additional tooling. Its strengths are in resourcing and forecasting rather than end-to-end program controls. Teams with heavy PMO requirements should validate fit carefully.
Limited delivery execution features
Runn is not designed to replace comprehensive work management systems for detailed task tracking, collaboration, and document-centric project execution. Teams that require rich ticketing, extensive automation, or granular task hierarchies may find the execution layer lighter than dedicated project management platforms. In practice, many organizations pair it with separate delivery tools. This adds integration and process overhead.
Integration depth varies by stack
Runn provides integrations, but the completeness of data synchronization (e.g., projects, people, time entries, rates) depends on the connected systems and configuration. Some organizations may need custom mapping or middleware to keep plans, actuals, and financials consistent across tools. This can be a constraint for complex multi-system environments. Buyers should validate required integrations and reporting accuracy during a pilot.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $7 per resource seat / month (monthly billing) | Core essentials: Scheduling, Tentative Projects, Capacity & Utilization Charts, Skills & Tags, Project Financials. Starts at 20 resource seats (minimum). 30-day free trial available on Standard; to trial Lite contact success@runn.io. |
| Standard | $11 per resource seat / month (monthly billing) | Everything in Lite, plus: Timesheets, 5 Custom Fields, Out-of-the-Box Integrations, API for custom integrations, 30-Day Audit Activity Log. Most popular. 30-day free trial available (no credit card). |
| Advanced | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Everything in Standard, plus: Onboarding & training, SmartMatch AI (Beta), Leadership visuals with all Insights, Custom Private Dashboards, 90-Day Audit Activity Log. Advanced requires contacting sales for pricing. |
Notes: Pricing is per "resource seat" (a seat is a license for one managed resource). Volume discounts start at 100+ resource seats. Annual billing is offered and described as cheaper than monthly, but annual per-seat prices are not listed on the public pricing page. Minimum seats: plans start at 20 resource seats. Free/placeholder resources and archived people do not consume seats.
