Best Workforce Planning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Arrange is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pave Market Data and Nakisa Capital Projects Suite. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pave Market Data. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ChartHop at $3/mo.
Workforce planning software helps teams consider staffing needs alongside organizational plans and budgets. Compared on headcount forecasting, compensation planning and org chart planning, the entries cover several aspects of planning future workforce needs. Scenario modeling and planning horizon offer further points to weigh, while budget variance tracking can help clarify how plans relate to budgets. Arrange, Pave Market Data and Nakisa Capital Projects Suite are among the named options. Check each entry's free-plan availability and paid-from price as you compare the planning capabilities with the priorities and time frame relevant to your organization.
27 workforce planning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArrangeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | |
| 2 | Pave Market DataWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 3 | Nakisa Capital Projects SuiteWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | PlanfulWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | VenaWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Workday Adaptive PlanningWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | BridgitWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | JedoxWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | OrgvueWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | PeopleCoral OrgStudioWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | TalentNeuronWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | CuboHr Strategic Workforce PlanningWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | FarseerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | HRForecast smartPlanWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | INOP Strategic Workforce PlanningWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | beqom PaySuiteNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Radix Workforce PlanningWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | ₹100/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | ChartHopWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | TafanyWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | SAR 275/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | Visier PeopleWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | BoardSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Carta Total CompensationWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | FunctionlyWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | JiravWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $833.33/mo | 4.9 |
| 25 | Oracle Hyperion PlanningWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which workforce planning software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Arrange is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.3. Pave Market Data is second and Nakisa Capital Projects Suite third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ChartHop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.