SodeaSoft Planning Pro — Complete Guide to Features and Pricing
Overview
SodeaSoft Planning Pro is a scheduling and project-planning application from EBLM / SodeaSoft (French company). It’s aimed at staff rostering, task/project scheduling (Gantt), resource allocation, time tracking and simple project management for small to mid-sized teams. The product exists as a desktop/shareware version (Planning Pro) and a Web/Cloud offering (Planning Web).
Key features
- Staff scheduling: create and publish employee rosters, manage shifts, absences and time-off.
- Project planning / Gantt: Gantt charts, task linking, deadlines and progress tracking.
- Resource allocation: assign resources to tasks and visualize availability/conflicts.
- Time & hours calculation: track hours, calculate working time and export reports.
- Customizable PDF export/printing: print schedules and export customized PDFs.
- Multi-platform options: traditional Windows desktop editions and a cloud/web version (Planning Web).
- Regular updates & support: monthly updates and phone/remote support; French-based support and Azure-hosted servers in France.
- User management & roles: basic permissions and user accounts for team access.
- Integrations / data import-export: common import/export capabilities (CSV, Excel) — specifics depend on version.
Editions
- Personal / Professional / Enterprise (desktop Planning Pro tiers): increasing capacity and features for single users up to multi-site/company use.
- Planning Web (Cloud): subscription-hosted solution with mobile access and server-side hosting in France.
Pricing (typical / indicative)
- Desktop/shareware listings historically show a one-time price around € / \(299</strong> for Planning Pro (older listings cite \)299 for shareware).
- Planning Web (cloud) is subscription-based; SodeaSoft emphasizes “competitive and transparent” pricing but exact current rates vary by number of users, modules and hosting — you’ll typically contact sales for a quote or view the vendor pricing page.
Pros
- Simple, user-friendly interface with quick onboarding.
- Affordable compared with large enterprise PM suites.
- Strong focus on scheduling and shift planning.
- French company with local hosting and responsive support.
Cons / limitations
- Less feature-rich than full enterprise project-management suites (limited advanced PM features).
- Desktop versions and older installers may be dated; verify compatibility with modern Windows.
- Precise integration capabilities and advanced reporting depend on edition.
How to choose
- Choose desktop Planning Pro for one-off license and offline use ( Personal/Professional for single teams; Enterprise for multi-site).
- Choose Planning Web for multi-user access, mobile use and cloud hosting.
- Ask vendor about: number of users supported, current Windows compatibility, data export formats, trial/demo availability and a detailed quote.
Where to get it
- Official site: sodeasoft.com (product pages, demos, contact for pricing).
- Third-party download sites list older versions (verify authenticity and prefer official site).
If you want, I can:
- Summarize differences between the Personal, Professional and Enterprise desktop editions (assuming default choices), or
- Draft a short email you can send to SodeaSoft asking for a quote and trial setup.
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