Comparison
Runn vs Pike: capacity forecasting or the whole delivery stack?
Runn is capacity planning and forecasting software; Pike is a PSA platform with resource planning built in. Choose Runn if you want specialist forecasting next to tools you keep. Choose Pike if you want planning, projects, time, invoicing, and margin in one place, or if you have fewer than 20 people.
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Quick facts
- What Runn is
- Resource management and capacity planning software for IT services, consulting, architecture and engineering, and agencies, with tentative projects, forecasting, and project financials.
- What Pike is
- A PSA platform for agencies and consultancies: projects, tasks, time tracking, resource planning, CRM, invoicing, and profitability in one system.
- Runn pricing
- Lite $7 and Standard $11 per resource seat per month, Advanced on request. Plans start at 20 resource seats. 30-day trial on Standard. Runn’s page offers monthly and annual billing; which period the listed prices assume was not stated clearly. Source: Runn pricing, checked October 25, 2026.
- Pike pricing
- Core $29 per user per month on yearly billing ($35 monthly) for projects, time tracking, and invoicing. Growth $49 adds full resource management, cost profiles, and profitability. Scale $99. See pricing.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Runn if:
- Forecasting capacity against demand is the main job, and other tools handle tasks and billing.
- You want to match people to work by skills and tags across a larger team.
- You have at least 20 people to plan.
Choose Pike if:
- You have fewer than 20 people, below Runn’s seat minimum.
- You want tasks, time, and invoices in the same system as the plan.
- You bill from tracked time and sync invoices to your accounting system.
Runn vs Pike, feature by feature
| Capability | Runn | Pike |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity planning | Core product | Full resource management on Growth and up |
| Tentative projects | Yes, every plan | Yes: proposed and confirmed projects |
| Timesheets | Standard plan and up | Every plan |
| Task management | No | Yes |
| Invoicing | No | Yes, every plan |
| Accounting integrations | None listed | QuickBooks, Xero, Visma e-conomic, Business Central, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Exact Online, Fortnox, Tripletex, and Dinero |
| HR integrations | BambooHR, HiBob, Gusto, Workday, and others | CSV and Open API |
| Minimum seats | 20 resource seats | No minimum stated on Pike’s pricing page |
Runn details come from its own website, checked October 25, 2026. Spot something out of date? Email hello@usepike.com and we will correct it.
How the pricing compares
Runn lists $11 per seat on Standard with a 20-seat minimum, so the smallest Standard plan is about $220 a month. Pike Growth is $49 per user with planning, time, invoicing, and margin included. For a team that only needs forecasting and has 20 or more people, Runn costs less per seat.
Where Runn is stronger
- Forecasting demand against capacity is Runn’s core focus.
- Skills and tags for matching people to work.
- A long list of HR system integrations for keeping people data in sync.
Moving from Runn to Pike
Runn often sits next to Harvest or Clockify for time. Moving to Pike replaces both: import projects and people, set contracted hours and time off, then start logging time in Pike so plan and actuals live together. See the switch playbook.
Runn vs Pike questions
Does Runn have a minimum number of users?
Yes. Runn’s pricing page says plans start at 20 resource seats.
Does Runn track time?
Timesheets are on Runn’s Standard plan and above. Runn also integrates with Harvest and Clockify for time data.
Does Runn do invoicing?
No. Runn lists no invoicing and no accounting integrations. Pike includes invoicing and syncs with QuickBooks, Xero, and Visma e-conomic.
Is Pike a good Runn alternative for small agencies?
Yes, for teams under 20 people or teams that want planning, time, and invoicing in one tool. Teams that only want forecasting may prefer a specialist tool.
See how Pike handles the work Runn doesn’t.
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