Software · head to head
LiquidPlanner vs Nifty
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- They diverge on capability: LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Nifty covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LiquidPlanner and Nifty actually diverge.
| Attribute | LiquidPlanner | Nifty |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 2017 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in LiquidPlanner
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
- Workload management
- Jira
- Salesforce
Only in Nifty
- Tasks
- Milestones
- Docs
- Chat
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
- Ios support
- Android support
Both cover
- Time tracking
- Slack
- SOC 2
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LiquidPlanner
- Productivitynot Nifty
- Collaborationnot Nifty
- Task managementnot Nifty
- Organizationnot Nifty
Nifty
- Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot LiquidPlanner
- Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot LiquidPlanner
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LiquidPlanner
- Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
Nifty
- The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
- Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
- Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
- Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
- White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only
Pricing, plan by plan
LiquidPlanner
On request- Essentials$15/month
- Project management
- Basic scheduling
- Professional$25/month
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
Nifty
On request- FreeFree
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Starter$5/month
- 40 projects
- Roadmaps
- Time tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose LiquidPlanner if
- You need predictive scheduling.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is LiquidPlanner or Nifty better?
- Neither clearly leads. LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LiquidPlanner or Nifty?
- LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Nifty at On request.
- Does LiquidPlanner or Nifty run on more platforms?
- LiquidPlanner runs on Web. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is LiquidPlanner best used for?
- LiquidPlanner is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Nifty is typically brought in for.
- What can LiquidPlanner do that Nifty cannot?
- LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Analytics, Workload management. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, SOC 2, Web support.