Resource Guru vs Productive
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Resource Guru
83%
match · $600/yr
Productive
63%
match · $1,200/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Resource Guru
Entry plan
$5.00 × 10 seats$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600
Productive
Entry plan
$10.00 × 10 seats$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Resource Guru
From $5Free plan
G2 4.6 · 493 reviewsTeams whose main problem is double-booking, including organizations that schedule meeting rooms and equipment alongside people and want a simple, clash-free schedule.
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Productive
From $10Free plan
G2 4.6 · 77 reviewsAgencies and consultancies that want resource planning, time tracking, budgets and invoicing in one platform instead of a scheduler connected to separate time and finance tools.
Side by side
| Resource Guru | Productive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid from $5/person/month (billed annually); 30-day free trial | Paid from $10/user/month (billed yearly); 14-day free trial |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (493 reviews) | 4.6 (77 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams whose main problem is double-booking, including organizations that schedule meeting rooms and equipment alongside people and want a simple, clash-free schedule. | Agencies and consultancies that want resource planning, time tracking, budgets and invoicing in one platform instead of a scheduler connected to separate time and finance tools. |
Pros and cons
Resource Guru
Pros
- Lowest headline price in this comparison
- Clash management and a waiting list prevent double-booking
- Leave, tentative bookings and skills search on every plan
- Schedules rooms and equipment as well as people
Cons
- Grasshopper has no reports, timesheets or budgets
- Every person in the account is billed, plus non-human resources
- Pricing page shows two different sets of annual figures
Productive
Pros
- Resourcing, time tracking and budgets in one platform
- Time off management and time tracking on Essential
- Low 3-seat minimum
- Monthly and yearly prices both published
Cons
- Skills and rate cards require Professional
- Revenue forecasting and scenarios only on quoted Ultimate
- Billed per user, not per scheduled person