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.
Planning a workforce involves considering future staffing alongside organizational structure and costs. Compare headcount forecasting and compensation planning, then look at org chart planning, scenario modeling, and the planning horizon to understand the planning dimensions covered. Budget variance tracking is another listed criterion; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. Arrange and Functionly lead the ranking, followed by Orgvue and TalentNeuron. Radix Workforce Planning, INOP Strategic Workforce Planning, Bridgit, and HRForecast smartPlan are also among the early entries. Use the ordering to explore the options and compare the criteria that match your planning priorities.
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 | FunctionlyWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 4.9 |
| 23 | JiravWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $833.33/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | Oracle Hyperion PlanningWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | Carta Total CompensationWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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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.