Planera

Summary

Planera is a construction CPM scheduling platform built for teams that want modern planning workflows without giving up scheduling depth. The homepage positions it as software to “build, manage, and optimize your CPM schedule” in one platform, with AI layered on top. The product is aimed at construction organizations that need office-and-field alignment, not just a standalone scheduler.

The site repeatedly frames Planera as a replacement or modern alternative to legacy tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. That makes it most relevant for contractors, owners, and project teams that care about schedule quality, scenario planning, and collaborative updates across the project lifecycle.

Pricing

Planera does not publish a self-serve price card. Its pricing page is explicit that pricing is customized for each builder, and it says the company offers unlimited users. The page also mentions optional professional services and flexible pricing that scales from a single project to company-wide use.

In plain English: expect a sales-led quote rather than a public per-seat plan. The upside is that the model appears designed to support broad team adoption; the downside is that buyers cannot compare it with a published price in the way they can with SMB software.

Key features

Planera’s core feature set is centered on CPM scheduling and collaboration:

• Drag-and-drop schedule building in the Canvas whiteboard.
• Task-level tracking and what-if scenario planning.
• AI scheduling assistance for questions, risk analysis, and schedule interpretation.
• Field Schedules that stay connected to the master plan.
• DCMA 14-point schedule quality checks.
• A project dashboard for progress, performance, and resource allocation.
• Risk simulation for schedule confidence and contingency planning.
• Native integration positioning around Procore and Autodesk.
• File import/export support for Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

That combination makes Planera feel like a modern scheduling system first, with collaboration and AI layered in, rather than a broad construction suite trying to do everything.

Integrations

Planera says it integrates with Procore and Autodesk. It also supports import and export workflows for Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, which is important for teams that still exchange schedules with partners or owners using those tools.

Industries served

Based on the site, Planera is aimed at:

• General contractors
• Specialty contractors
• Commercial construction teams
• Infrastructure projects
• Data center builders
• Owners and developers

The about page also describes the product as being used by mid-market builders through ENR 100 firms, which signals that the product is not limited to tiny teams.

Pros

• Modern CPM scheduling in a cloud-native interface instead of a legacy desktop tool.
• Strong collaboration model for office and field teams.
• AI-assisted analysis, risk simulation, and DCMA checks add real scheduling rigor.
• Integrations with Procore and Autodesk plus P6 / MS Project file exchange.
• Unlimited-user pricing is attractive for broader rollouts.

Cons

• Pricing is custom quote only, so evaluation takes sales engagement.
• It is purpose-built for scheduling, not a full project-controls or financial platform.
• Teams needing a broad construction ERP may outgrow it or pair it with other systems.
• The product’s value depends on having a reasonably disciplined scheduling process already.

Sources/References

• Planera homepage
• Planera pricing
• Planera about us
• Planera LinkedIn company page