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With vPlan, you bring tasks, deadlines and capacity together in one up-to-date schedule. Everyone has a clear view of the work, and you can adjust your plans more easily when things change. Wondering whether your planning is ready for the next step? Take the test.

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What do you gain when you leave Excel behind?

Discover how to spend less time updating spreadsheets and take greater control of your planning.

Planning in Excel
Planning with vPlan
Overview
Searching through rows and tabs
Your work in one visual overview
Changes
Adjusting dates and formulas
Moving tasks with drag and drop
Capacity
Calculating availability yourself
Seeing who has capacity available
Working together
Coordinating through separate messages
Collaborating directly on tasks
Manual work
Copying and updating data
Less data entry through integrations
Progress
Requesting and processing updates
Seeing the latest status at a glance

More than just planning

See who has room and who is fully booked

Compare planned hours with available capacity. See where you can plan more work and where workloads are becoming too high.

  • Capacity based on work schedules and absences
  • Workload shown in hours or percentages
  • Overloads clearly visible, even across multiple schedules
More about capacity ->
vPlan calendar showing the capacity of each employee.

See how work is progressing

Your planning shows what needs to happen. With vPlan, you can also see how it is progressing. Colleagues update their progress and record information directly on the task, on desktop or in the app.

  • Track progress with up-to-date statuses
  • Keep time entries, files and instructions with the work
  • Coordinate directly through comments and @mentions
More about execution ->
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One planning, multiple perspectives

View your planning in the way that suits you and adjust tasks with ease. Every view uses the same up-to-date information.

  • Choose list, Kanban, calendar or timeline
  • Drag and drop tasks to a different date
  • Let dependent tasks move with them
More about views ->
vPlan long-term planning in the timeline view, with projects per phase, estimated hours and status labels.

Your business software and planning, connected

Connect vPlan to systems such as Exact Online, AFAS or Simplicate. Use data from your business software directly in your planning and avoid entering it twice.

  • Less manual data entry
  • Lower risk of data entry errors
  • Your systems working together
More about integrations ->
vPlan connected to Exact, AFAS, Simplicate and SAP
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What customers say

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Farm Food

“We know exactly what we’re working on, what’s already been done, and what still needs to happen.”

Marnique Assink

Marketing coordinator, Farm Food

Wilco de Moet

Smits Vastgoedzorg

“Without vPlan, we wouldn't have been able to grow so fast.”

Vredehof

“Everyone accesses the same information, which strengthens collaboration and helps prevent errors.”

Stephan

Financial director, Vredehof

Absolutely Fresh

“vPlan gives us a clear overview, allowing us to respond quickly and work more productively.”

Romy Groot Obbink

Site producer, Absolutely Fresh

Marten van Ruitenburg

Fraanje

“We now have one central place where everything comes together. It provides not only clarity, but also peace of mind.”

Brunink Group

“Standard processes can now be adapted to specific needs without customization, which increases efficiency and improves collaboration.”

Thomas Brunink

Operations Manager, Brunink Group

Rob Detert Oude Weme

DDJ

“We don't guess anymore; we know exactly what we can deliver.”

Plan smarter, perform better

Discover how easy planning can be

See for yourself how vPlan helps you collaborate more efficiently, save time, and achieve better results. During the demo, you’ll receive practical insights and answers to your questions.

Teamleden van vPlan in overleg in een vergaderruimte, waarbij een collega een schermpresentatie geeft met uitleg over de planningsoftware.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good alternative to planning in Excel?

Planning software such as vPlan is an alternative to an Excel planning. It brings tasks, people, deadlines and progress together in one place. This is particularly useful when you manage several projects at once, need a clear view of capacity and want your team to work from the same up-to-date planning.

When is it time to replace your Excel planning?

When maintaining your planning takes more and more time, or you start losing track of the work. Common signs include changes that need updating in several places, uncertainty about progress or a lack of visibility into who is available. Planning software can help bring that information together.

What is the difference between Excel and planning software?

In Excel, you build and maintain your own planning using rows, columns and formulas. Planning software such as vPlan has built-in features for allocating work, managing capacity, tracking progress and linking dependent tasks. This reduces manual calculations and makes it easier to see how a change affects the planned work.

How do I move from an Excel planning to vPlan?

Start with one team, project or process. Decide which tasks, people and information you need, then use these to set up your first planning board. Test the planning with your team before expanding it. This allows you to make the transition step by step.

Can I connect vPlan to my existing business software?

Yes, vPlan offers integrations with systems including Exact Online, AFAS and Simplicate. These allow you to use data from your business software in your planning and reduce duplicate data entry. The information exchanged depends on the integration and how it is configured.