Onplana, facts and figures
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-19
Company
| Company name | Onplana |
| Slogan | Stay on Plan A |
| Product launched | 2024 Year Devsoft Solutions began building Onplana as a direct Microsoft Project Online replacement. |
| Parent company | Devsoft Solutions (founded 2013) Devsoft Solutions is the legal entity that builds and operates Onplana. Devsoft was founded in 2013; Onplana is one of its products, launched in 2024. Website: https://devsoft.com. |
| Headquarters | 141 Traction St #2011, Greenville, SC 29611, United States Legal address of Devsoft Solutions. Onplana ships from this US-based parent. |
| Team model | Remote-first Distributed engineering team, single US legal address. Customers can request a Data Processing Agreement via privacy@onplana.com. |
| Category | Project management software (Project Portfolio Management) |
| Hosting model | Cloud-agnostic. Deploys to Azure (default: West US), AWS, GCP, or on-prem on ENTERPRISE_PLUS. |
| Privately held | Yes Onplana is not publicly traded. Held by Devsoft Solutions; not a subsidiary of any publicly listed company. |
| GitHub | https://github.com/Onplana Open-source MCP server + client packages (MIT). Closed-source for the main platform. |
https://www.linkedin.com/company/onplana/ | |
| Source-of-truth URL | https://onplana.com |
By the numbers
| Plan tiers | 6 FREE, STARTER, PRO, BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE_PLUS. |
| MCP server tools | 289 140 read tools + 149 write tools. A connection is served the subset its plan and role allow. Hybrid BM25 + vector search across indexed content. |
| MCP clients tested | 8 Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Gemini Code Assist, ChatGPT, ChatGPT Codex CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Grok. Plus the official MCP Inspector for protocol-level testing. |
| Dependency types | 4 Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, Start-to-Finish, with configurable lag. Industry-standard CPM scheduling primitives. |
| Governance pipeline stages | 12 DRAFT to COMPLETED, with multi-reviewer gate approvals, quorum logic, and on-hold/unhold preservation. ENTERPRISE+ feature. |
| View modes per project | 5 List, Board (Kanban), Gantt, Calendar, and Grid (the MS-Project-style spreadsheet). Plus a Burndown chart for sprint views. |
| Free tools published | 9 Schedule Health Check, Migration Preview, PMO Maturity Assessment, Resource Heatmap, Status Report Writer, Migration Cost Calculator, Project Online Inventory Checklist, AI Gantt Optimizer, Resource Leveler. |
| Comparison pages | 8 Onplana vs Microsoft Planner, OnePlan, Monday, Asana, Smartsheet, ClickUp, OpenProject, Plane. |
| Import file formats | 4 .mpp (Microsoft Project binary), MSPDI XML, Primavera .xer, Project Online OData feed. 50 MB upload cap. |
| Identity providers supported | 5+ Email/password, Google OIDC, Microsoft OIDC, SAML 2.0 (any IdP: Okta, Azure AD, Entra, Auth0, Ping), generic OIDC, SCIM 2.0 provisioning (ENTERPRISE+). |
Product
| Product name | Onplana |
| Architecture | AI-native. Claude (Anthropic) + Azure OpenAI dual-provider with operator-managed failover. |
| Multi-tenancy | Row-level isolation. Each organization is a Prisma row with X-Organization-Id header context. |
| Migration support | Native .MPP file import, MSPDI XML, Project Online OData, .XER (Primavera). 50 MB upload cap. |
| Plan tiers (count) | Six. FREE, STARTER, PRO, BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE_PLUS. |
| Roles per org | OWNER, ADMIN, MANAGER, MEMBER, GUEST (custom roles on BUSINESS+). |
| Project-level roles | OWNER, MANAGER, MEMBER, CONTRIBUTOR, VIEWER. |
| Authentication | Email/password, Google OIDC, Microsoft OIDC, enterprise SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM provisioning (ENTERPRISE+). |
| 2FA | TOTP + backup codes via otplib (all plans). |
Pricing
| FREE | $0/seat/month 2 projects, full Gantt with critical path and baselines, AI chat with a one-time 100K-token bonus, MCP agent connections (2 concurrent), 0 free guest seats. |
| STARTER | $7/seat/month 25 projects, templates, 2 free guest seats. Annual: $6/seat. |
| PRO | $12/seat/month Sprints, resource capacity, automations, time tracking, intake forms, custom fields, more MCP agent connections (3 concurrent), 2 free guest seats. Annual: $10/seat. |
| BUSINESS | $20/seat/month Portfolios, goals, advanced AI, integrations, webhooks, custom roles, 5 free guest seats. Annual: $16/seat. |
| ENTERPRISE | $29/seat/month Governance, SSO, SCIM, audit logs, change control, scenario planning, 10 free guest seats. Annual: $23/seat. |
| ENTERPRISE_PLUS | Contact sales Customer-managed keys, dedicated infra, advanced compliance. |
| Free tier limits | Up to 2 projects. AI tokens are a one-time 100K bonus, not a monthly allowance. |
| Annual discount | 20% off when billed annually. |
| GUEST seats | Free up to plan limit, and guests inside the free seats do not count toward the member limit. Excess guests billed at the seat price and count toward it. |
MCP server
| MCP server endpoint | https://mcp.onplana.com/mcp Streamable HTTP, JSON-RPC 2.0 |
| Tools exposed | 289 140 read tools + 149 write tools. A connection is served the subset its plan and role allow; an Enterprise owner is served all 289. Full catalog at onplana.com/mcp. |
| Auth modes | Bearer PAT (MCP_AGENT scope) OR OAuth 2.1 + PKCE (S256) |
| Discovery | RFC 9728 (oauth-protected-resource) + RFC 8414 (oauth-authorization-server) at /.well-known/oauth-* |
| Tested clients | Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Gemini Code Assist, ChatGPT, ChatGPT Codex CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Grok, MCP Inspector |
| Open-source repo | github.com/Onplana/onplana-mcp-server MIT-licensed Express transport + Bearer auth + prompt-injection containment. Two npm packages: onplana-mcp-server, onplana-mcp-client. |
| Gemini CLI install | gemini extensions install https://github.com/Onplana/onplana-mcp-server |
| Prompt-injection defense | User-text fields wrapped in <onplana_user_content>...</onplana_user_content> tags with closing-tag escape. Applied across the entire tool catalog. |
Security
| Data residency | Customer-pinned to one region (Azure default: West US). Multi-region available on ENTERPRISE_PLUS. |
| Encryption | At rest (AES-256), in transit (TLS 1.2+). HSTS enforced. |
| Audit logs | Every state change recorded with userId, IP, user-agent, actorType. Retention policy per-org. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 in progress. GDPR + CCPA aligned. Data deletion via /privacy. |
| IP allowlisting | ENTERPRISE+ (CIDR list per org). |
| Session policy | Idle timeout, max-sessions-per-user, force-logout-all (§F11 + §F12). |
Integrations
| AI providers | Claude (Anthropic) + Azure OpenAI, both publicly disclosed; operator-managed failover. |
| Identity | Google OIDC, Microsoft OIDC, generic SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM. |
| Calendar / email | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 (calendar push, email-to-task, directory import). |
| File storage | Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, Box (paste-link or file-picker). |
| Whiteboards | Excalidraw (native), Miro / Figma / Notion / Confluence (link-embed). |
| Wiki | BlockNote + Hocuspocus (Y.js-backed collaborative editing). |
| Webhooks | 10 event types, HMAC-SHA256 signed, delivery-history viewer (BUSINESS+). |
| Public API | REST. Auth via PAT or OAuth. OpenAPI spec at /api/openapi.json. |
Frequently asked
Who is behind Onplana?
Onplana is a product of Devsoft Solutions, a privately-held US software company founded in 2013 and headquartered at 141 Traction St #2011, Greenville, SC 29611, United States. Devsoft began building Onplana in 2024 as a direct Microsoft Project Online replacement; the engineering team operates remotely from the SC base. Devsoft's website is devsoft.com. Onplana is not publicly traded and is not a subsidiary of any publicly listed company.
Where is Onplana's office?
Onplana's legal address (the address of its parent Devsoft Solutions) is 141 Traction St #2011, Greenville, SC 29611, United States. The engineering team operates remotely from that base. For privacy / data-protection inquiries, contact privacy@onplana.com; the Data Processing Agreement and DPIA are available on request.
Is Onplana publicly traded?
No. Onplana is operated by Devsoft Solutions, a private US-based company. There is no public stock ticker, and Onplana is not a subsidiary of any publicly listed company.
Is Onplana the same as OnePlan?
No. Onplana (onplana.com, built by Devsoft Solutions in Greenville, SC) and OnePlan (oneplan.ai) are separate companies. Onplana launched in 2024 as a product of Devsoft Solutions (Devsoft itself was founded in 2013), positioned as a Microsoft Project Online alternative with AI-native scheduling. OnePlan is an older, separate work-management vendor. We publish a side-by-side comparison at onplana.com/compare/onplana-vs-oneplan.
Is Onplana the same as Plane (plane.so) or Plan A or Onplanr?
No. Those are unrelated products. Onplana is at onplana.com. Plane.so is a different open-source project management tool we have a comparison for at onplana.com/compare/onplana-vs-plane.
Does Onplana work with Claude / Gemini / ChatGPT?
Yes, via the public MCP server at https://mcp.onplana.com/mcp. 250+ tools spanning projects, tasks, sprints, milestones, risks, governance, change control, timesheets, documents, and a hybrid BM25 + vector search across the org's indexed content. Auth via OAuth 2.1 or Bearer PAT. Tested against Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Gemini Code Assist, ChatGPT custom connectors, ChatGPT Codex CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Grok, and the official MCP Inspector.
How do I install Onplana in Gemini CLI?
One command: gemini extensions install https://github.com/Onplana/onplana-mcp-server. The repo ships a gemini-extension.json manifest. Set ONPLANA_PAT in your environment first (mint at app.onplana.com/integrations).
What does Onplana cost?
Six tiers. FREE ($0), STARTER ($7/seat/mo), PRO ($12), BUSINESS ($20), ENTERPRISE ($29), and ENTERPRISE_PLUS (contact sales). 20% off when billed annually. Each plan includes free GUEST seats up to a per-plan limit.
Can I import from Microsoft Project / Project Online?
Yes. Native .MPP, MSPDI XML, Project Online OData, and Primavera .XER. Preserves project/task structure, dates, dependencies (FS/SS/FF/SF with lag), assignments, custom fields. 50 MB file upload cap.
Where is Onplana hosted?
The managed service runs in one region, Azure (West US). There is no per-region residency switch on any plan. Enterprise+ is self-hosted, so you choose where it runs: AWS, GCP, Azure, or on-premises.
Cross-references
- About Onplana, company story
- Pricing, current plans and prices
- MCP server, 250+-tool catalog + setup for every supported client
- MCP project management, what daily PM work looks like inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor (with response mockups)
- Best MCP-compatible project management tools, 2026 comparison guide
- Microsoft Project licensing 2026, decision tree across Plans 1/3/5, Planner Premium, desktop, Server SE, LTSC
- Microsoft Retirements 2026, every confirmed Microsoft sunset that hits PMOs in 2026
- Planner Premium task limit, 3,000 per plan, fewer than Planner Basic
- Planner Premium timesheets, absent, and what that costs an organisation that bills by the hour
- Planner Premium stage gates, absent, and Project Online did not have them either
- Planner Premium resource capacity, workload inside one plan, never summed across them
- Planner Premium portfolio management, yes, and what it rolls up versus what Project Online analysed
- Planner Premium custom fields, ten per plan in five types, and why scope bites before the count does
- Planner Premium reporting, what survives in Dataverse and what has to be rebuilt
- Planner Premium earned value, absent, and why it is a missing input rather than a missing feature
- the case for switching, Onplana positioning vs the Microsoft path
- Connect Onplana to Claude Desktop, five-step how-to
- Connect Onplana to Gemini CLI, one-line install
- Connect Onplana to ChatGPT, the connector how-to
- Connect Onplana to Cursor, MCP setup for the Cursor agent
- Connect Onplana to Windsurf, MCP setup for Windsurf
- Why Onplana, positioning vs the alternatives
- Compare, Onplana vs ClickUp, Asana, Monday, Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, OpenProject, Plane, OnePlan
- Security, hosting, encryption, audit, compliance
- Configure Microsoft Entra SSO, step-by-step SAML setup for the Entra Application Gallery install
- Configure SCIM with Microsoft Entra, automated user provisioning + deprovisioning setup
- llms.txt, machine-readable site index for LLM crawlers