Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Resource Guru vs Rise Calendar
Resource Guru
Calendar & Time Management
The fast, simple way to schedule people and resources
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
Rise Calendar
Calendar & Time Management
The modern calendar for Mac
- From
- $16/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Resource Guru limited advanced reporting and analytics compared to enterprise-level solutions; Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- They diverge on capability: Resource Guru covers Resource scheduling, Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Resource Guru and Rise Calendar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Resource Guru | Rise Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/month | $16/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2012 | 2021 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
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 Resource Guru
- Resource scheduling
- Availability management
- Clash management
- Forecasting
- Leave management
- Slack
- Zapier
- Web support
Only in Rise Calendar
- Native Mac app
- Natural language
- Menu bar widget
- Quick event creation
- Minimal design
- iCloud
- Exchange
- Macos support
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Resource Guru
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Rise Calendar
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Resource Guru
- Limited advanced reporting and analytics compared to enterprise-level solutions
- Lacks scalability for large organizations or complex project management scenarios
- No offline mode requires constant internet connectivity
- Limited integrations compared to competitors with broader ecosystem support
- No native invoicing or billing features for financial management
Rise Calendar
- Product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- Failed to achieve sufficient commercial traction despite 900 teams and 30% month-over-month growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Resource Guru
$5/month- Grasshopper$5/month
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited clients
- Personalized dashboards
- Blackbelt$8/month
- All Grasshopper features
- Timesheets
- Time tracking
- Master$12/month
- All Blackbelt features
- Booking approval workflow
- SSO single sign-on
Rise Calendar
$16/year- Annual$16/year
- Full calendar
- Menu bar access
- Natural language
Which should you pick?
Choose Resource Guru if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You also want availability management.
Choose Rise Calendar if
- You need native mac app.
- You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want natural language.
Questions people ask
- Is Resource Guru or Rise Calendar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Resource Guru starts at $5/month and Rise Calendar at $16/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Resource Guru or Rise Calendar?
- Resource Guru starts at $5/month and Rise Calendar at $16/year.
- Does Resource Guru or Rise Calendar run on more platforms?
- Resource Guru runs on Web. Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- What is Resource Guru best used for?
- Resource Guru is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
- What can Resource Guru do that Rise Calendar cannot?
- Resource Guru covers Resource scheduling, Availability management, Clash management, Forecasting. Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Resource Guru: How is Resource Guru priced?
Resource Guru offers three per-user tiers: Grasshopper ($5/month), Blackbelt ($8/month), and Master ($12/month). Annual billing gives 2 months free. Non-human resources like meeting rooms cost $2.08-5.00 per item depending on tier. A free 30-day trial is available.
SourceRise Calendar: Is Rise Calendar still available?
No, Rise Calendar was discontinued on March 31, 2025. The service shut down after failing to achieve commercial traction in a competitive market. All user data was permanently deleted.
SourceResource Guru: What integrations does Resource Guru offer?
Resource Guru integrates with Jira, Asana, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Zapier, Make, Salesforce, and Gmail for seamless workflow automation.
SourceRise Calendar: What were Rise Calendar's main features?
Rise offered calendar management with synchronization to Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud; integrated task and project management; scheduling optimization with FocusGuard; and cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
SourceResource Guru: Does Resource Guru have time tracking?
Time tracking is included in Blackbelt and Master plans, allowing teams to monitor billable and non-billable hours. The Grasshopper plan does not include this feature.
SourceResource Guru: Can Resource Guru be used offline?
No, Resource Guru is a cloud-based platform that requires internet connectivity to access. There is no offline mode available.
SourceResource Guru: Is Resource Guru suitable for large enterprises?
Resource Guru works well for small to mid-sized teams and agencies but may face scalability limitations for large enterprises requiring advanced reporting, project financial visibility, or complex multi-team workflows.
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