Visual Planning
6.8/10Visual Planning is configurable resource scheduling and planning software from Stilog for organizations that must schedule teams, projects, equipment and locations.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Visual Planning is a resource scheduling and planning platform from the French vendor Stilog I.S.T. It puts people, projects, equipment and rooms on one live, drag-and-drop schedule. It includes Gantt and Kanban views, conflict and overload alerts, workload-versus-capacity analysis, dashboards and KPIs by role, scenario simulation, and a VPAutomation module for business rules and workflow automation. A newer AI planning assistant can search documents, update data and autofill fields through conversation. Most buyers are mid-sized and large organizations in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, IT services and public administration that need a schedule shaped around their own processes. Pricing is per user and varies by client type. VP Desk, the desktop client for main schedulers, costs $55 per user per month. VP Portal, the web client for daily users, costs $40. VP Go, the mobile app for field users, costs $15. Prices on the vendor page assume annual billing. Customers can also buy perpetual licenses with yearly maintenance. Deployment can be SaaS on VPCloud, on-premise, or in the customer's own cloud. Third-party listings report setup fees from about $990 and customized implementations from about $5,000. Open APIs connect it to ERP, CRM, HRIS and CMMS systems, and data can be exchanged by Excel, CSV and JSON. The main limitation is that it is built for resource scheduling rather than lightweight team task management. Reviewers mention a learning curve, implementation costs that raise the total price, and some limits on charts and data inputs.
Our Rating
Who Visual Planning is best for
Good fit
- Manufacturing8/10
The notes name manufacturing among its main buyers.
- Mid-Market8/10
Third-party listings name medium and large firms as its core market, and those firms can absorb the configuration effort.
The notes name construction among its main buyers.
On-premise or dedicated cloud deployment, concurrent licensing and ERP and HRIS APIs suit large organizations.
The VP Go mobile app is priced for field users.
Public administration buyers are named, and on-premise deployment is available.
- Healthcare7/10
The notes name healthcare among its main buyers.
It covers resource capacity planning, scenario simulation and workflow automation.
Less suited
Skill-based staff assignment and capacity forecasting fit firms that run on resource planning.
The notes name IT services among its buyers.
- Maintenance Teams5/10
It schedules equipment and people on one schedule with conflict alerts.
There is a Quick Start option, but SoftwareConnect says the product does not suit very small firms, and setup fees add to the cost.
Setup fees and per-user licences make it costly for a young company.
It is aimed at mid-sized and large organisations and has setup fees.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The schedule can be configured to fit each business's processes, which reviewers say made it the best fit for their needs.
- Reviewers on Software Advice praise the vendor's support, and one switched from a competitor because of it.
- Separate desktop, web and mobile licenses, priced from $15 to $55 per user, let teams pay less for occasional or field users.
- Deployment can be SaaS, on-premise or in the customer's own cloud, with a perpetual license option.
- Rated about 4.5 out of 5 on Capterra and GetApp across more than 90 reviews.
Cons
- Setup and customization fees reported by third parties add significantly to the total cost.
- Reviewers mention a learning curve and limits on charts and some data inputs.
- One reviewer had to log all users out to free up licenses.
- It focuses on resource scheduling, with no built-in docs, wiki or team chat for general project collaboration.
Key Features
Visual Planning Pricing
VP Go
or $180/user/year
- SaaS price assumes annual billing
- iOS and Android app for mobile users
- Perpetual license $290 plus 20% yearly maintenance
VP Portal
or $480/user/year
- Web client for daily users
- SaaS price assumes annual billing
- Perpetual license $790 plus 20% yearly maintenance
VP Desk
or $660/user/year
- SaaS price assumes annual billing
- Rich client on PC or Mac for main schedulers
- Perpetual license $1,270 plus 20% yearly maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Stilog offers a 21-day free trial.
Yes. Customers can choose SaaS on VPCloud or a dedicated VPCloud, a subscription for on-premise or their own corporate cloud, or a perpetual license with yearly maintenance.
Licenses are per user and can be named, concurrent, or bundled as modification or read-only seats across VP Desk, VP Portal and VP Go.
Yes. Open APIs connect it to ERP, CRM, HRIS and CMMS systems, and data can also be exchanged through Excel, CSV and JSON.
Yes, according to third parties. SoftwareConnect reports a setup fee of about $990 or more and customized setups from $5,000. Stilog says the final price depends on your configuration and asks buyers to request a quote.
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