Resource Guru Review - why 4.6 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jul 25, 2022

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What is Resource Guru?

Resource Guru is a cloud-based project management and resource scheduling application designed for companies of all shapes and sizes. The solution core features include resource scheduling, resource management, reports and leave management and more. The resource scheduling module comprises of flexible bookings, team visibility and maximizing utilization among others.

It enables booking and rescheduling of resources through calendar feature with a drag-and-drop scheduling tool. The availability bar helps the user calculate the amount of free time that is available for employees, users and other resources.

The solution also helps the user highlight the specific projects and resources for picking and scanning. Resource management feature helps the user manage all their resources in a single, convenient place. It helps the user manage conference rooms, people, call lines among other resources and share it on one coordinated calendar.

The administrators can tailor their user access as per the requirements of each project. The real-time reports let the user offer the status information regarding the utilization of the resources as well as free capacity. The supported operating system(s) include Web browser (OS agnostic).

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Who is it best for?

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and there is also no restriction on industrial affiliation. It has found deployment in such industries as financial services, marketing and advertisement, engineering services, retail and wholesale, healthcare and hospitality, education, and others. Some major customers of the software include Cap Gemini, TBWA, and ASOS etc.

Main features and functionalities

Core project management features offered by the software include cross project dependencies, calendar and event management, interactive Gantt charts, recurring tasks, scheduling, and milestone management. The software features collaboration capabilities of team and group creation, instant messaging, role based permissions, social collaboration platform, task discussions, and team calendars and timelines.

Resource Guru features resource management services of allocation of resources by skill sets, cross project resource allocation, resource directory, time and cost tracking, and forecasting. Other important capabilities include custom and email notifications, SMS notifications, customizable dashboard, and customized reporting etc.

What is the actual cost?

The pricing structure of the Resource Guru is as follows:

• Grasshopper – It costs $2.50 per person per month and has all features except reports. Non-human resources cost $0.83 each.

• Blackbelt -It costs $4.16 per person per month and has all features including reports. Non-human resources cost $1.25 each

• Master – It costs $6.65 per person per month and has all features including data import and phone support. Non-human resources cost $2.08 each.

ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Resource Guru. You can also find here pricing information from Resource Guru's website.

How it stacks up?

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Is Resource Guru right for you or your business?

Resource Guru is ideal for businesses of all sizes including the small, midsize and large enterprises. It caters to producers, resource managers, project managers, and anyone else who wants to schedule resources for projects.