SAVIOM

SAVIOM is a configurable resource and workforce planning platform for organizations coordinating people across projects and portfolios. It is best suited to medium-to-large organizations with complex staffing needs; teams looking for a standard SaaS subscription or a lightweight tool should look elsewhere.

Overview

SAVIOM brings resource management together with workforce planning, professional services automation, PMO and portfolio management. Its focus is turning demand forecasts into capacity plans, schedules and resource assignments, with financial planning and resource intelligence supporting those decisions. That breadth can help organizations manage staffing across projects and business units, but is likely more than a small team needs for basic time tracking.

Founded in 1999, SAVIOM is headquartered in Epping, New South Wales, Australia. Its configurable roles, skills, terminology, workflows and organizational structures can align the platform with complex internal processes. The trade-off is a more involved purchase: implementation typically takes 2–6 weeks, depending on users and licenses.

Key features

Planning and workload visibility

Resource forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling and allocation address the core work of matching people to demand. Utilization optimization, financial planning and resource intelligence extend that view beyond assignments. Workload planning, time blocking, timeline task views and review reports give planners additional ways to inspect schedules and workload. This is a strong fit when resource decisions span many projects; organizations seeking only simple task or time tracking may find the scope excessive.

Configuration, integrations and access

Organizations can tailor fields, dashboards, planning rules, portals and permissions as well as roles, skills and workflows. SAVIOM supports real-time or batch integration with ERP, ERM, project planning, PPM and HR systems, with selectable data such as staff, projects, tasks, timesheets and leave. These options support coordination across existing systems, though the right configuration and integration choices need to be settled as part of implementation.

Role-based access, security rights, filters and view or edit permissions let organizations distinguish what different users can see and change. Hosting, authentication, encryption, retention, auditing and regulatory requirements are defined during implementation, so organizations should resolve those requirements before choosing a deployment approach.

Pricing

SAVIOM is paid software with custom pricing and no free plan. The resource management product offers a customized 60-day free trial; suite trials run 4–6 weeks with ongoing walkthroughs. Organizations should confirm which trial applies to their purchase and clarify licensing costs before committing.

License options

• Power License: Full editing access, schedule editing, reports and filtering, and authority assignment. It suits users responsible for maintaining plans and managing access.
• Lite License: View-only access, schedule viewing and report access. It is appropriate for stakeholders who need visibility without editing plans.
• Non User License: No direct system access and no licensing cost, but the person can still be scheduled on projects. This helps account for project resources who do not need to use the system directly.

SAVIOM is not a SaaS offering. It can run on a company server, a cloud server chosen by the customer or through one of SAVIOM's cloud partners. That choice may suit organizations with specific hosting requirements, but differs from a standard hosted subscription.

Platforms

SAVIOM supports web access and self-hosted deployment. SAVIOM's accounts management team is available Monday to Friday during business hours, with global email, web and phone support.

Who it's for

SAVIOM is aimed at medium-to-large organizations with complex or growing resource needs, particularly those that need to forecast demand, plan capacity and allocate people across projects. Its configurable planning and permissions can serve varied organizational structures. It is a weaker fit for small teams wanting a simple, self-serve tool or organizations that require a conventional SaaS product.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling and utilization tools cover the resource-planning cycle; configuration spans roles, workflows, planning rules and organizational structures; three license types distinguish editors, viewers and project resources without direct access.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires a sales conversation to assess cost; implementation typically takes 2–6 weeks; deployment is not SaaS, so buyers must choose a server or cloud hosting arrangement.

Alternatives

For a free, open-source option, consider frePPLe; its Community edition is free, while its Cloud plan is capped at six scenarios. Choose Smartsheet instead if you want a paid product with a free trial and apps across web, desktop and mobile platforms. Workday Adaptive Planning is another paid planning option with a free trial and 30-day trial access.

NETVIBES is a paid option with a free plan and trial. Deltek Maconomy is an enterprise ERP for professional services firms, priced by demo request. Hubstaff offers paid plans and a broad range of platforms. Scoro offers paid plans and a free trial. If you want a freemium tool with a free Core plan and no trial period, consider Turnella.

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Verdict

Choose SAVIOM if your organization needs configurable resource planning across complex projects and values control over scheduling, access and deployment. Its broad planning toolkit and flexible licensing are the main reasons to shortlist it. Look elsewhere if you need transparent subscription pricing, a standard SaaS service or a lightweight tool that needs little implementation.