--- description: Review of Retain Resource Planning Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Retain Resource Planning | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online Project Management Software](/directory/436/web-based/software) > [Retain Resource Planning](/software/25383/retain-resource-planning) # Retain Resource Planning Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/25383/retain-resource-planning Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/25383/retain-resource-planning?page=2) > Access real-time information from across your business in multiple locations, improve processing time to respond faster to new resource demands from clients and enhance the way you match people with specific tasks to deliver exceptional experiences. Balance supply and demand and maximise your margins however large your workforce gets with effective forecasting, business planning and insight-driven decision making from a single, comprehensive view. Plan for future workstreams and scale operations by carrying out training and recruitment to meet client demand. Keep employees motivated to develop and succeed and achieve optimal billable utilisation for more balanced workloads and a healthier work/life balance. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 20 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 20 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Capita Retain - **Location**: Bradford, UK - **Founded**: 1993 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £15.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Our pricing is based on the number of users. For details on our packages please visit https://www.retaininternational.com/pricing - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece and 27 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Assignment Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Budget Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Capacity Management - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Competency Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Reports - Customizable Fields - Data Import/Export ## Integrations (2 total) - IrisAgent - Workday HCM ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Online Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/436/web-based/software) ## Related Categories - [Online Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/436/web-based/software) - [Resource Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1296/resource-management/software) - [Small Business Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3618/small-business/software) - [Nonprofit Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3863/nonprofit/software) - [Workflow Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4272/workflow/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I like the user friendly interface very much and how it is available as a desktop application, web application and a mobile app. I love how customizable it is and it also support multiple currencies. > > **Cons**: I have not experienced any cons so far. It's a highly reliable product. > > Retain Resource Planning application helps me utilize resources at the organization I work and lets me manage resources for the future. I was never disappointed with Retain. ----- ### "Can't imagine not using Retain" — 5.0/5 > **Tanya** | *6 May 2021* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Retain is the resource management tool I needed to be proactive in planning and forecasting staffing solutions. Plans view is the selling point for me. Being able to see all the staff jobs planned on a calendar is what led me to decide to implement Retain at my firm rather than other resource management software. The Skills feature is allowing a small firm like FK to hone in on Staff's skills and thus finding the perfect "fit" when staffing a job using this feature. > > **Cons**: I dislike when I am in the middle of reviewing someones plans and I get timed out. Or when there are additional upgrades to the software, and all my settings and features have been restored to factory. Another thing that could be improved on is bringing additional editing shortcuts from Retain Wallchart to Retain Cloud. The ability to crop and resize bookings is something that I am missing in my day to day handling of staff's plans. > > Before Retain, we used an excel tracker for staffing. Everyone entered this information differently, which posed issues for accurate reporting. Retain has allowed me not only to compile and display this data in multiple views and functions. It has allowed accurate and timely reporting to upper management and is now serving as the main tool in our workflow planning meetings, enabling myself and management to make staffing decisions based on live and accurate data. ----- ### "Retain should look to transform from resource management to experience management" — 3.0/5 > **Eric** | *30 August 2022* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Search feature is most impactful and the Table View is easier to use. > > **Cons**: The reporting feature is nothing more than a means to dump raw data in MS Excel. The reporting comes after our experience managers manipulate the data into actionable information. > > Using Retain is like going to the dentist. You know you have to go, but are not excited about it. ----- ### "Resourceful Platform for Project and Tasks Planning" — 5.0/5 > **Isaac** | *22 April 2024* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The program brings organization to all the business resources that companies have, and accurate allocation is done. > > **Cons**: The software has made consistent assistance in managing resources. > > Retain Resource is integral in brings suitable mechanisms of managing all the resources in a business ----- ### "Hits the mark\!" — 5.0/5 > **Dan** | *25 April 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to have a real time view of the workforce provides critical actionable insight at a management level, whilst also assisting our team leaders in accurately managing existing deployments and planning for upcoming epeak and troughs. > > **Cons**: The scrolling function takes some time to get used to. > > Overall, Retain has driven greater and more immidiate visibility of engagements and utilisation right across the workforce. The focus and attention from the customer service team has been almost immediate throughout and all issues have been professionally and succesfully dealt with. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/25383/retain-resource-planning?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/25383/retain-resource-planning) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data