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Should I use Resource Guru?

Smarter scheduling. Profitable projects - resourceguruapp.com

· 3 days ago

Agencies and consultancies that schedule people across projects buy this; 493 G2 reviews and SOC 2 Type II back it. Solo workers and tiny teams skip it; a shared calendar or spreadsheet covers their needs.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources. Pricing varies across sources; verify on the pricing page before purchase.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$12 per person/month

Annual plan

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Agencies scheduling billable people
  • Consultancies replacing Excel spreadsheets
  • Studios managing leave and bookings
  • Multi-project teams tracking utilization

Not for

  • Solo freelancers; a shared calendar does the same job free
  • Dev teams that need self-hosted tools
  • Teams wanting task and project management, not just scheduling
  • One-project teams with fewer than five people

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Vendor blog advertised $5 per user in 2019. Confirm current rates before signing.

medium

No free tier. Every seat bills after the 30-day trial ends.

medium

Hudson Rock flags medium threat from 436 stealer credentials on the domain. Enforce SSO.

low

Guess: Cloud-only hosting. Self-hosting seekers on Reddit leave for other tools.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • SOC 2 Type II compliant
  • Supports SAML single sign-on through certified integrations
  • 493 G2 reviews plus a 2025 G2 Best list mention
  • Used by teams in 100+ countries, including NASA
  • Third-party profiles cite a low learning curve

Cons

  • No free plan; trial runs 30 days
  • Some Reddit users hunt for self-hosted alternatives
  • Hudson Rock ties 436 exposed credentials to the domain
  • Public price reports conflict: $5 in 2019, $12 in 2026

Sources & method

- 15 sources - SOC 2 Type II compliant with SAML SSO and UK G-Cloud listing; one third-party credential exposure flag.

official x6review x5security x2news x2
  • 436 infostealer credentials linked to the domain, Hudson Rock rates the domain at medium threat from credentials found in cybercrime and ransomware stealer logs. This points to password reuse by users, not a product breach.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $12 per person/month

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Competitive $12 per seat; cheaper rivals exist
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Third-party profiles cite low learning curve
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Scheduling and leave focus, not full project management
  • Support quality. No support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. SOC 2 Type II, SAML SSO, G-Cloud listed
  • 493 G2 review count Resource Guru products on G2
  • $12 per user/month Starting price Annual plan, per OpenDecision
  • 30 days Free trial No free tier listed
  • $6.1M (2024) Estimated revenue $1.1M raised, per GetLatka

Pricing

Annual plan

$12 per person/month

  • Per OpenDecision master pricing
  • Paid yearly
  • 30-day free trial available

Security

SOC 2 Type II compliant with SAML SSO and UK G-Cloud listing; one third-party credential exposure flag.

  • 436 infostealer credentials linked to the domainHudson Rock rates the domain at medium threat from credentials found in cybercrime and ransomware stealer logs. This points to password reuse by users, not a product breach.⁹

What users say

Users praise quick schedule changes and a low learning curve, while a few Reddit threads seek alternatives.

“If the work shifts, you just adjust the”
G2 review
“Resource Guru literally transform”
Resource Guru homepage testimonial
“My firm currently uses Excel. It's fine but there”
Reddit, r/consulting

Alternatives

Compare Resource Guru with each alternative.

  • Float

    Closest rival for visual resource scheduling

    Resource Guru vs Float

  • ScheduleLeave

    Cheaper leave and scheduling combo

  • TrackSmart Scheduling

    Budget option for basic scheduling needs

  • Excel or Google Sheets

    Free starting point many consultancies still use

Companies that use it

  • NASA15
  • NSPCC
  • Spindocks
  • Phases
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources. Pricing varies across sources; verify on the pricing page before purchase.

Buy for agencies and consultancies scheduling people across projects; solo workers and tiny teams skip it.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources. Pricing varies across sources; verify on the pricing page before purchase.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Resource Guru | Resource management & scheduling softwareresourceguruapp.com
    official
  2. Resource Guru Pricingresourceguruapp.com
    official
  3. Resource Guru Securityresourceguruapp.com
    official
  4. Resource Guru Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Featuresg2.com
    review
  5. Resource Guru Products | Read 493 Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  6. Resource Guru Master pricing and what's included - OpenDecisionopendecision.com
    review
  7. Resource Guru Revenue 2024: $6.1M Est., $1.1M Raisedgetlatka.com
    news
  8. Resource Guru SAML single sign-on (SSO) integrationdocs.cyberark.com
    security
  9. 436 Infostealer Credentials from Cybercrime & Ransomware Hackshudsonrock.com
    security
  10. Resource Guru - G-Cloud Digital Marketplace listingapplytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk
    official
  11. What tool do you use for resource scheduling? : r/consultingreddit.com
    review
  12. Alternative for Resource Guru? : r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  13. Resourceguruapp SaaS Company Overviewsaasytrends.com
    news
  14. Resource Guru (@ResourceGuru) on Facebookfacebook.com
    official
  15. Resource Guru | LinkedInuk.linkedin.com
    official

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