A-Plan
5.7/10A-Plan is Windows desktop software from Germany for project, resource and cost planning, with Gantt charts. It is built for project managers in small and mid-sized organisations.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
A-Plan is a Windows-based project planning program from braintool software GmbH, a company based in the Stuttgart area. Projects are scheduled on Gantt-style bar charts. The program also covers resource management, cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparisons, forecasts, and traffic-light and filter views that help with project control. There are three editions. Standard runs on an MS Access database and suits teams of about four or five users. SQL supports larger user counts on MS SQL or SQL Express. X PRO builds on the SQL edition and adds automated scheduling and automated resource assignment. A-Plan exchanges data with MS Project, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MindManager. Optional extras include a WebViewer for browser and mobile access to plans, a time tracking module, and Excel and ERP interfaces. Customers can buy a perpetual licence or pay a subscription. OMR Reviews, updated June 2026, lists the subscription at about 11.90 EUR per user per month for Standard and 14.90 EUR for SQL. Third-party listings give one-time licences from roughly 292 to 452 per user. The vendor links to separate purchase and subscription price lists but does not show the figures on its homepage. A 30-day free trial is available, and paid service packages add hotline support with guaranteed response times. The main limitation is the product's design. It is a classic desktop tool for traditional, waterfall-style planning. It has no native Kanban boards or agile methods, no client portal, and no built-in team chat, and browser access requires the optional WebViewer. Buyers who want a cloud-first collaborative work hub will find it dated, while German-speaking project managers who need disciplined resource and cost planning at a modest price are its core audience.
Our Rating
Who A-Plan is best for
Good fit
- Mid-Market7/10
The SQL and X PRO editions support unlimited users and add automated resource scheduling.
The low-cost Standard edition, which runs on MS Access, targets small multiuser teams of up to about five users.
Less suited
Cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparison and time tracking fit project-based service firms.
It runs as a Windows desktop application without browser-native access, compliance documentation or modern integrations.
Its multiuser resource planning focus is more than a solo user needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The Standard subscription costs about 11.90 EUR per user per month, which is cheap for resource and cost planning.
- It imports and exports MS Project and Excel files, which makes migrating from or working alongside Microsoft tools easier.
- Cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparison and forecasts are built in, not sold as extras.
- Customers can choose between a perpetual licence and a subscription.
- A 30-day free trial is available, and the vendor offers training and consulting.
Cons
- It is a Windows desktop application, and web or mobile access requires the optional WebViewer.
- It has no Kanban boards, agile methods or client portal.
- The vendor's homepage does not show prices, and third-party price figures conflict.
- Most of its materials and its market are German-language.
Key Features
A-Plan Pricing
Standard (subscription)
- MS Access database
- Up to about 5 users
- 99 user-specific views
- Multiuser and multiproject
- Cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparison and forecasts
SQL (subscription)
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited resources per task
- MS Access or MS SQL / SQL Express database
X PRO
- Everything in SQL
- Automated scheduling
- Automated resource assignment
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The vendor offers a 30-day free trial download.
Yes. Braintool publishes separate purchase and subscription price lists. Third-party listings show one-time licences from roughly 292 EUR and subscriptions from about 11 EUR per user per month.
The SQL edition, which supports any number of users on MS SQL or SQL Express. X PRO adds automated scheduling and resource assignment on top of it.
Yes. It exchanges data with MS Project, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MindManager.
Only through the optional WebViewer add-on. The core product is a Windows desktop application.
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