Workload or Hub Planner for an IT department?
Choose Hub Planner to schedule resources with time tracking and utilization reports in a project team or agency. Choose Workload if you steer IT department capacity: cross-project conflicts, skills, planned vs actual, and IT director reporting — 14-day trial, from €59/month.
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Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, and Toggl integrations from the Professional plan
The Starter plan includes the full trial and CSV import; native integrations start on Professional.
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Hub Planner is a resource scheduling and time tracking tool for project teams, with utilization reports. Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Hub Planner and Workload at a glance
| Criterion | Hub Planner | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Resource scheduling and time tracking | IT capacity and portfolio |
| Portfolio arbitration | Not the main scope | Yes (what-if, conflicts) |
| IT timesheet integrations | Depends on plan | Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, Clockify (Professional) |
| IT reporting | Utilization reports | Committee pack, executive, planned vs actual |
| Target audience | Agencies, project teams | IT departments and IT PMOs of 20–500 people |
Workload is for you if…
- IT-specific capacity: run work, projects, skills, portfolio arbitration
- Sync with Jira Tempo / Azure DevOps
- Committee packs and executive reporting
- SSO, granular permissions, and governance suited to an IT department
Hub Planner is a better fit if…
- Resource scheduling and time tracking for an agency or project team
- Utilization reports as the main indicator
- No IT project portfolio to arbitrate
- A general-purpose scheduling tool is enough
Frequently asked questions
Is Hub Planner suited to an IT department?
It suits general resource scheduling. For IT capacity (run work, projects, conflicts, arbitration), Workload is more specialized.
Can you migrate from Hub Planner to Workload?
Yes by exporting resources, projects, and allocations to CSV, then importing them into Workload.
Does Hub Planner have timesheets?
It offers time tracking. Workload syncs with Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, and Clockify to compare planned and actual.
Does Workload offer a free trial?
Yes — 14-day free trial with no credit card at simpleworkload.com/register. CSV import on Starter (~30 minutes for first setup).
Do you need Jira to use Workload?
No. Workload runs standalone with CSV/Excel import (Starter). Jira Tempo and Azure DevOps integrations are on the Professional plan.
What IT team size is Workload built for?
CIO and IT PMO teams from 20 to 500 people. Below 15 staff Excel may suffice; from 30–50 onward a dedicated tool typically pays off quickly.
Can you migrate from Excel or an existing PPM?
Yes. Workload offers CSV/Excel, Sciforma, and MS Project migration kits with guided wizards. Most IT departments migrate teams and projects in hours.
Does Workload replace full enterprise PPM?
Not at multi-BU PPM parity. Workload is the tactical IT capacity layer (teams, allocations, conflicts, timesheet) — often alongside Sciforma/Planview or replacing Excel.
Which timesheet integrations are available?
Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, and Clockify (Professional plan). Workload compares planned vs actual for CIO reporting and PvA variance.
How does Workload handle intelligent allocation?
Transparent 0–100 scoring (skills ~60%, availability ~40%) with conflict detection — no opaque ML on your data. Generative AI may enrich explanatory text only.