Tempus Resource Alternatives and Tempus Resource Pricing for Capacity Planning
Tempus Resource from ProSymmetry is built for one question: if we approve, delay or cancel these projects, what happens to our people by role and month? It answers that well. Buyers look at alternatives when the quote comes in higher than the problem, when the rollout needs more data upkeep than the PMO can staff, or when the real gap turns out to be deciding which projects to fund at all.
Portfolio Hub is priced per workspace in US dollars, from $24.50 a month billed yearly or $49 monthly. The demo portfolio opens on signup, already scored, ranked and planned against capacity by role.
The best Tempus Resource alternative depends on how much of a resource management system you actually need. If you want portfolio what-if scenarios with a faster rollout, look at Meisterplan or Kelloo. If resource planning has to live inside a full PPM suite with financials and governance, compare Planview and Planisware. If managers only need to see who is booked next month, Runn or Float are lighter. If the pool is overbooked because too many projects were approved, the fix is a ranked portfolio with a funding line against capacity by role, which is what a portfolio decision workspace does.
Why PMOs buy Tempus, and why some of them leave
Tempus Resource is resource and portfolio management software from ProSymmetry, based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its core is a grid of demand and capacity by person, role and skill, with heatmaps that show where a team is over or under allocated, and a what-if scenario engine that lets a PMO model approving, delaying or cancelling work before anyone commits. ProSymmetry lists connections to Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Workfront, Planview and Excel.
That design is strong for large IT and engineering PMOs that already run a delivery tool and need a planning layer above it. The reasons buyers look elsewhere are just as consistent. The price is quoted, not published, so it is hard to budget before a sales cycle. The model is only as good as the demand data, and keeping named-person allocations current across hundreds of people is a staffing job in itself. And a scenario engine shows the consequence of a choice without making the choice: someone still has to say which projects matter most.
Tempus Resource competitors compared by the job they do
We sell one of the products in this table, so read the last row as our own view and test it on your own data. Owners are listed because resource management is a consolidating market and a new parent often means a new price list at renewal.
| Tool | Owner | What it is | How it is priced | Where it beats Tempus | Where Tempus still wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meisterplan | itdesign GmbH, independent | Portfolio and capacity planning built around scenarios | Per schedulable resource, quoted | A lighter rollout that plans by role and team before named people | Named person and skill level allocation at enterprise scale |
| Kelloo | Independent | Portfolio level resource planning and capacity analysis | Published tiers | Published prices and a fast start for mid-sized PMOs | Depth of scenario modeling and enterprise integrations |
| Planview | Private, backed by TPG and TA Associates | Enterprise portfolio platforms with resource management modules | Quoted, usually with implementation services | Financials, intake, governance and reporting in one suite | A narrower tool that a PMO can stand up faster |
| Planisware | Planisware SA, listed in Paris | Enterprise PPM with strong R&D and cost modeling | Quoted | Product development portfolios with deep cost and schedule data | Simplicity when the job is only capacity |
| Epicflow | Independent | Multi-project resource management with task level prioritization | Published per user tiers in euros, Enterprise quoted | Daily task priorities and bottleneck prediction for shared engineering teams | Portfolio level scenarios by role across many departments |
| Runn | Independent | Visual resource scheduling with project financial forecasts | Published per person tiers | A people schedule managers keep current without a PMO | Enterprise demand forecasting and governance |
| Float | Independent | Team scheduling for agencies and services firms | Published per person tiers | Fast adoption and simple capacity by person | Portfolio scenarios and integration breadth |
| Portfolio Hub | Independent | A focused portfolio workspace: scoring, ranking, funding line, capacity plan by role, gate packs | Per workspace, from $24.50 a month billed yearly | Deciding which projects the pool should carry, with a price you can see today | Named person allocation and live sync from Jira or ServiceNow |
For the full category sorted by shape, see our comparison of PPM software and project portfolio management tools, which lists the owner of every vendor.
What a what-if capacity scenario has to show a steering group
Scenario planning is the reason most PMOs shortlist Tempus. Whatever you buy instead must produce the same artifact: the same roles and months, before and after a portfolio change, with the shortfall visible. The example below is illustrative, two scenarios for one quarter of a mid-sized IT portfolio.
Scenario A, approve all three projects
Scenario B, delay the CRM migration one quarter
Notice what the heatmap cannot tell you: whether the CRM migration is the right project to delay. A scenario tool shows the consequence; a scoring model and a funding line say which project gives way and why. That is the part our project prioritization tool covers, and the resource capacity planning tool page goes deeper on sizing demand by role.
Tempus Resource pricing and how the alternatives charge
ProSymmetry does not publish Tempus Resource prices. Its pricing page says the price is tailored to planning needs, team size and implementation goals, so every buyer gets a quote. That is normal for enterprise resource management, and it means the comparison that matters is the pricing model, because the model decides what makes next year's bill grow.
| Pricing model | Who uses it | What makes the bill grow | What to ask in the quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted subscription with onboarding services | Tempus Resource, Planview, Planisware | Named users, resources managed, modules and services days | Services as a separate line, and the year two price in writing |
| Per schedulable resource | Meisterplan | Every person you plan capacity for, whether or not they log in | How contractors, part time staff and generic roles count |
| Per user, published, in euros | Epicflow Growth | Each user, plus the exchange rate | US dollar invoicing and the Enterprise price above 50 users |
| Per person scheduled, published | Runn, Float, Kelloo | Headcount on the schedule | Which tier includes financials, SSO and API access |
| Per workspace, published in US dollars | Portfolio Hub | Moving up a plan for more initiatives, roles or gate packs | Nothing, the limits are on the pricing page |
Licenses. Ask whether you pay for people who log in or for every resource you plan. A 400 person IT department with 25 planners prices very differently under the two rules.
Onboarding. Data load, role taxonomy, integrations and training are usually quoted as services. Get the day count and the day rate.
Upkeep. The hidden line. Someone must keep allocations current every week. Price that person's time before you compare license totals.
When staying on Tempus Resource is the right call
Tempus fits some organizations very well. If these describe you, switching probably costs more than it saves.
Hundreds of people across many departments
At enterprise scale, named person and skill level planning across IT, engineering and operations is exactly what Tempus was built for, and the lighter tools stop short of it.
Scenarios drive real decisions
If the steering group already asks for "what if we delay X" before approving work, the scenario engine earns its cost every quarter.
Your delivery data already flows in
When Jira, Azure DevOps or ServiceNow feed demand and actuals automatically, the upkeep problem mostly disappears.
A planner owns the model
Tempus pays off when a named resource manager keeps it current. With that role in place, the quote compares well against the cost of bad staffing calls.
Pick the alternative by the sentence that describes your problem
Evaluations drift when everyone agrees the current tool is wrong but not why. Find the sentence closest to yours and start there.
| If you would say this | Start with | Because |
|---|---|---|
| We need scenarios, but planning by named person is more upkeep than we can staff | Meisterplan or Kelloo | Role and team level planning keeps the data honest with fewer updates |
| Capacity has to sit inside our PPM suite with financials and intake | Planview or Planisware | One system for governance, cost and resources is what that quote buys |
| Managers just want to see who is free next month | Runn or Float | A visual schedule is adopted in days, not quarters |
| Our engineers switch between projects all day and dates slip | Epicflow | Task level prioritization by project risk is its core |
| The pool is booked at 130 percent and nobody will name the project that stops | A portfolio workspace with a scoring model and a funding line | The missing artifact is an agreed ranking against capacity by role |
Five checks to run in any resource management trial
Whichever tools make the shortlist, load twenty real projects and your real role list, and run these checks with the people who will use the result.
| Check | What to do | What a pass looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Year two cost | Price the headcount and planners you expect in twelve months, with services | One total finance accepts, with every license type named |
| Weekly upkeep | Count the fields people must update each week for the plan to stay true | A number your resource managers say they will keep up |
| One real scenario | Model a change your steering group is debating now | A before and after by role and month in under an hour |
| The cut decision | Set the budget below total demand | The portfolio splits into funded and not funded, with a reason for each |
| Your data comes out | Export the register, scores and capacity plan | Excel or CSV on demand, without a reporting project |
If allocation fights between two approved projects are the daily pain, read our guide to resource contention before you blame the tool; it is often a portfolio decision nobody made.
Questions people ask when comparing Tempus Resource alternatives
What is Tempus Resource used for?
Tempus Resource is enterprise resource management and capacity planning software from ProSymmetry. PMOs use it to forecast demand for people by role and skill across a portfolio, compare what-if scenarios before approving or delaying projects, and see over and under allocation as heatmaps. It usually sits beside a delivery tool such as Jira, Microsoft Project or ServiceNow and pulls work from it.
How much does Tempus Resource cost?
ProSymmetry does not publish Tempus Resource prices. Its pricing page says the price is tailored to planning needs, team size and implementation goals, and buyers get a quote from sales. Expect a subscription priced by users or managed resources plus onboarding services, so ask for both lines separately and for the year two figure before you sign.
What are the best Tempus Resource alternatives?
It depends on the job. For portfolio what-if scenarios with a lighter rollout, Meisterplan or Kelloo. For resource management inside a full PPM suite with financials, Planview or Planisware. For a visual people schedule, Runn or Float. For task level load balancing in engineering, Epicflow. For ranking and funding the portfolio against capacity by role at a published price, a portfolio decision workspace.
Does Tempus Resource integrate with Jira?
Yes. ProSymmetry lists connections to Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Workfront, Planview and Excel. Tempus is typically run as the capacity layer above those systems rather than a replacement for them. During a trial, confirm which fields sync, how often, and whether actuals come back from timesheets.
Is Tempus Resource a PPM tool?
Tempus Resource is best described as resource and portfolio management with capacity planning at the center. It handles project demand, scenarios and portfolio views, and Gartner covers it in its adaptive project management and reporting reviews. It is lighter than a full suite on intake workflows, stage gates and project financials, which is why some PMOs pair or replace it.
Does Tempus Resource offer a free trial?
ProSymmetry offers a trial through a request on its website, and enterprise deals usually run as a guided proof of concept. Make the trial count by loading your real role list and a quarter of real demand, then run one scenario your steering group actually needs to decide, such as delaying two projects to start a third.
Pick the plan that matches the size of the portfolio
Starter
$24.50/mo
Billed $294 a year, or $49 monthly
- 20 initiatives
- 8 delivery roles
- 5 stage gate packs a month
- Excel and CSV export
Team
$74.50/mo
Billed $894 a year, or $149 monthly
- 100 initiatives
- 40 delivery roles
- 40 stage gate packs a month
- Excel and CSV export
Portfolio Office
$199.50/mo
Billed $2,394 a year, or $399 monthly
- Unlimited initiatives
- Unlimited delivery roles
- Unlimited stage gate packs
- Excel and CSV export
Decide which projects your people carry, then plan who does them
Create your account, load the projects competing for your roles, and take a ranking, a funding line and a capacity gap by month to the next steering meeting.