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8 Best AI Resource Planning Software Tools

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The short answer

Teamdeck is our top pick for teams because it combines AI-assisted capacity forecasting with a low starting price of $6 per member per month billed annually, and its scheduling view stays readable as a team grows. Float is the best choice when visual scheduling matters most, while Motion suits teams that want AI to rebuild each day around shifting priorities.

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Key takeaways

  • Teamdeck offers the lowest starting price in this list at $6 per member per month billed annually, with AI-assisted forecasting for capacity planning.
  • Float and Runn both start at $7 per person per month billed annually, and both give a clear picture of who is overbooked.
  • Motion and Reclaim focus on AI scheduling that reshapes individual days, while Asana and monday.com add AI inside broader work management.
  • Resource Guru starts at $4.16 per person per month billed annually, the lowest entry price here, and it works well for teams that want simple booking without extra complexity.
  • Every tool in this list offers a free plan or a free trial, so a team can test the scheduling view before committing.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
TeamdeckAI-assisted capacity forecasting$6 per member/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
FloatVisual team scheduling$7 per scheduled person/month (billed annually)Free trial (30 days)
RunnCapacity and project forecasting$7 per resource/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 5 people
Resource GuruSimple resource booking$4.16 per person/month (billed annually)Free trial (30 days)
monday.comAI inside work management$9 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 2 seats
ReclaimAI auto-scheduling for individuals$10 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes, 1 user
AsanaAI-assisted project and resource planning$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 2 users
MotionAI daily planning$19 per seat/month (billed annually)Free trial (7 days)

How we choose

We reviewed each vendor pricing page and product documentation to confirm the starting price, the free plan or trial length, and the features described in this article. We compared the scheduling views, capacity and forecasting tools, AI features, and integration options listed by each vendor. We checked that every website listed here loads and belongs to the vendor named. We did not claim hands-on testing, and we did not use customer counts, awards or review scores in this comparison. Prices come from the vendor pricing pages linked in Sources, and they reflect the annual billing price per user, seat, member or resource as each vendor states it.

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The shortlist

★ Best overall

Teamdeck

Best for AI-assisted capacity forecasting for growing teams

  • Low starting price
  • clear capacity and availability views
  • time tracking built in
Price$6 per member/month (billed annually)
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Teamdeck brings resource scheduling, time tracking and leave management into one view, which makes it easier to see who has room for new work. Its forecasting features help managers spot capacity gaps weeks ahead, and the AI-assisted suggestions point to where workloads are likely to clash before they become a problem. For a team of 10 to 50 people, that early warning is often the difference between a smooth month and a string of late deliveries.

The scheduling board shows availability, booked hours and time off side by side, so a manager can assign work without opening a separate calendar. Teamdeck also tracks actual time against planned time, which lets a team compare estimates with reality and plan the next project with better numbers. At $6 per member per month billed annually, it is the most affordable starting point in this list for teams that want forecasting without a large monthly bill. The 14-day free trial gives enough time to load a real project and test the capacity view.

Price: $6 per member/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: teamdeck.io

Watch out for

  • Fewer third-party integrations than larger platforms
  • reporting is less deep than dedicated analytics tools
2

Float

Best for Visual scheduling and workload balance
$7 per scheduled person/month (billed annually)

Float is built around a visual schedule that shows who is doing what, and when, in a single view. Managers can drag tasks between people and dates, and the workload view flags anyone who is booked beyond their capacity. Its forecasting tools help teams see future demand against available hours, which supports hiring decisions and project timing. Float also includes time tracking and reporting, so planned hours can be checked against logged hours.

The interface stays simple even when a team manages many projects at once, and the reporting views make it easy to show clients or leadership how time is allocated. Float connects with common tools such as Slack and Jira, which keeps scheduling data close to where work already happens. At $7 per scheduled person per month billed annually, with a 30-day free trial, Float suits agencies and studios that want a scheduling tool their whole team will actually open each day.

Price: $7 per scheduled person/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: float.com

What we like

  • Clear drag-and-drop schedule
  • workload heatmaps show overbooking
  • strong reporting

Watch out for

  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • costs rise with each scheduled person
3

Runn

Best for Capacity planning and project forecasting
$7 per resource/month (billed annually)

Runn focuses on the question every services team asks: do we have enough people, with the right skills, at the right time. Its capacity charts show planned work against available hours, and its forecasting tools project future workload based on the current pipeline. Managers can model what happens if a project slips by two weeks, or if a new client signs, before committing to a date.

The tool also tracks project budgets and profitability, linking scheduled hours to cost and revenue. That connection helps a team see which projects use the most capacity and whether the return justifies it. Runn offers a free plan for up to 5 people, which makes it a practical starting point for a small studio, and the $7 per resource per month billed annually price keeps costs predictable as the team grows.

Price: $7 per resource/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 people

Website: runn.io

What we like

  • Free plan for up to 5 people
  • strong forecasting charts
  • project profitability views

Watch out for

  • Smaller integration library than larger work platforms
  • forecasts depend on accurate schedule data
4

Resource Guru

Best for Simple booking of people and equipment
$4.16 per person/month (billed annually)

Resource Guru keeps resource booking simple. A manager picks a person, a project and a date range, and the calendar shows the booking at once. Clash detection warns when someone is booked twice, and the waiting list holds requests until capacity opens up. The tool also handles equipment and meeting room bookings, which matters for teams that share cameras, studios or vehicles alongside people.

The clean design means a new team member can learn it in a single session, and clients can be given limited access to see availability without seeing internal detail. Resource Guru does not offer the same depth of forecasting as Runn or Teamdeck, so teams that need detailed scenario planning may outgrow it. At $4.16 per person per month billed annually, it is the cheapest starting point here, and the 30-day free trial lets a team test it with real bookings.

Price: $4.16 per person/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: resourceguru.io

What we like

  • Lowest starting price in this list
  • very easy to learn
  • clash detection for double bookings

Watch out for

  • Less depth in forecasting than dedicated planning tools
  • no AI scheduling engine
5

monday.com

Best for AI features inside a broad work management platform
$9 per seat/month (billed annually)

monday.com is a work management platform, and its resource planning features live inside boards, dashboards and workload views. The workload widget shows how much work each person carries across projects, and managers can shift tasks to balance the load. monday AI adds features such as summarising updates, generating task descriptions and categorising items, with AI credits included on certain plans. These features help a team move faster on routine planning work.

The platform offers a large template library and many integrations, so a team can shape it around its own process rather than fitting a fixed workflow. That flexibility comes with a longer setup time, and smaller teams may find the range of options more than they need. At $9 per seat per month billed annually, with a free plan for up to 2 seats, monday.com fits teams that want resource planning together with project tracking in one place.

Price: $9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 2 seats

Website: monday.com

What we like

  • Wide range of templates and integrations
  • AI credits included on some plans
  • flexible boards

Watch out for

  • Resource planning features sit inside a larger platform, so setup takes longer
  • AI features vary by plan
6

Reclaim

Best for AI auto-scheduling for busy individuals and small teams
$10 per seat/month (billed annually)

Reclaim uses AI to schedule tasks, habits, meetings and focus time around a calendar that keeps changing. When a meeting moves, Reclaim reshuffles the day and finds a new slot for the displaced work. It can protect focus time, schedule recurring habits such as one-to-one meetings, and balance personal and work commitments in one calendar. For managers who spend their days in meetings, that automatic reshuffling saves a lot of manual calendar work.

Reclaim works best at the individual level, and its team features centre on shared scheduling rather than the full capacity forecasting that Float or Runn provide. A team that needs to plan dozens of people across many projects will want a dedicated resource planning tool alongside it. At $10 per seat per month billed annually, with a free plan for 1 user, Reclaim suits professionals who want their calendar to manage itself.

Price: $10 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, 1 user

Website: reclaim.ai

What we like

  • Automatic rescheduling when priorities change
  • habits and focus time blocking
  • calendar sync

Watch out for

  • Focused on individual schedules rather than full team capacity planning
  • team features are narrower than dedicated planners
7

Asana

Best for AI-assisted planning across projects and portfolios
$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Asana combines project tracking with workload and portfolio views, so managers can see how work is spread across a team and across many projects at once. The workload view flags people who carry too much, and capacity planning features help teams check whether a new project fits before they agree to it. Asana AI Studio lets teams build AI agents that handle routine tasks such as triaging requests, drafting updates and routing work, which reduces the manual effort of keeping plans current.

Asana also offers goals, reporting and a large integration library, which makes it a fit for teams that already run most of their work inside it. The trade-off is price: at $10.99 per user per month billed annually, it costs more than Teamdeck, Float or Runn for the same number of seats. The free plan covers up to 2 users, so a small team can start without paying and upgrade when the workload views become essential.

Price: $10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 2 users

Website: asana.com

What we like

  • Portfolio and workload views
  • Asana AI Studio for automating routine work
  • wide integration range

Watch out for

  • Higher starting price than the dedicated scheduling tools in this list
  • some AI features need a higher tier
8

Motion

Best for AI daily planning that rebuilds the schedule automatically
$19 per seat/month (billed annually)

Motion is built around an AI scheduling engine that plans each day from a task list, calendar and priorities, then rebuilds the plan when something changes. A task that runs long, a meeting that moves, or a new urgent item all trigger a fresh schedule, so the day stays realistic without manual rework. Motion also offers team views that show who is working on what, plus meeting scheduling and project tracking in the same workspace.

The approach suits teams where priorities shift often and where a static weekly plan goes out of date by Tuesday. The cost is the highest here at $19 per seat per month billed annually, and the free trial lasts only 7 days, so a team should load real tasks during the trial to judge the AI scheduling fairly. For teams that value an always-current daily plan, Motion can justify the price.

Price: $19 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (7 days)

Website: usemotion.com

What we like

  • AI rebuilds the day when priorities change
  • task and calendar in one place
  • team scheduling views

Watch out for

  • Highest starting price in this list
  • short 7-day free trial

What to check before you buy

Start by counting the people who need a seat, because most of these tools charge per person and the total adds up fast. Check whether the plan counts every team member or only scheduled people, since Float charges per scheduled person while others charge per seat. Confirm the free plan or trial limits, and test the scheduling view with a real project during the trial. Ask whether AI features cost extra or sit behind a higher tier, and confirm which integrations the team already uses are supported.

The table below matches team size and budget to a starting point, using the annual billing prices in this article.

Team sizeMonthly budget per personBest starting point
1 to 5 peopleUnder $5Resource Guru at $4.16 per person, or Runn free plan up to 5 people
5 to 15 people$5 to $10Teamdeck at $6 per member, or Float at $7 per scheduled person
15 to 50 people$7 to $11Runn at $7 per resource, or Asana at $10.99 per user
50 or more people$10 or moreAsana or monday.com for portfolio views, or Motion for AI daily planning

Also confirm how the tool handles time off, part-time schedules and contractors, because capacity planning breaks down when availability data is wrong. Check the reporting views, and confirm the export options for sharing plans with clients or leadership.

FAQ

Which AI resource planning software is best for a small team?

Runn is a strong choice for a team of up to 5 people because its free plan covers that size, and its forecasting charts show capacity clearly. Teamdeck is also worth a look at $6 per member per month billed annually, since it adds time tracking and leave management in the same view. Both tools keep setup simple, so a small team can start planning within a day.

How does AI help with resource planning?

AI helps by spotting patterns a manager might miss, such as a person booked beyond capacity next month, or a project that needs more hours than the team has free. Motion and Reclaim rebuild daily schedules when priorities change, while Teamdeck and Asana use AI to support forecasting and routine planning tasks. The value comes from earlier warnings and less manual rescheduling.

Is there a free AI resource planning tool?

Yes. Runn offers a free plan for up to 5 people, Asana offers a free plan for up to 2 users, monday.com offers a free plan for up to 2 seats, and Reclaim offers a free plan for 1 user. The other tools in this list offer free trials from 7 to 30 days. A free plan works for a small team, while a larger team will need a plan with a monthly charge once it passes the free limit.

What is the cheapest AI resource planning software in this list?

Resource Guru is the cheapest starting point at $4.16 per person per month billed annually. Teamdeck follows at $6 per member per month billed annually, and Float and Runn both start at $7 per person per month billed annually. The cheapest option is not always the best fit, so compare the scheduling and forecasting features against the team size before choosing.

Should a team pick a dedicated planner or a broad work platform?

A dedicated planner such as Float, Runn or Teamdeck fits teams whose main need is scheduling people across projects with clear capacity views. A broad platform such as Asana or monday.com fits teams that also want task tracking, goals and reporting in one place. If the team already runs its work in Asana or monday.com, adding the planning features there may cost less effort than adopting a second tool.

How accurate are AI forecasts in resource planning tools?

AI forecasts are only as good as the data behind them, so a team should keep booked hours, time off and project dates up to date. Forecasts from Runn, Teamdeck and Float reflect the schedule the team entered, and they improve as actual time is logged against planned time. Treat a forecast as a guide for discussion, and review it each week rather than trusting it without checking the underlying numbers.

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