P4 Plan
6.1/10Perforce's agile and hybrid planning tool, formerly Hansoft, lets large development teams such as game studios run Scrum, Kanban and Gantt plans in one system.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
P4 Plan is the planning tool Perforce gained when it bought the Swedish company Hansoft in 2017. Perforce later renamed it Helix Plan and then P4 Plan. It tracks tasks, milestones and dependencies, and it runs Scrum backlogs, Kanban boards and Gantt schedules side by side, so each team can work its own way under one plan. It also has dedicated views for product backlogs and QA or bug tracking. Placeholder users let managers model resource scenarios before hiring is confirmed. A Pipeline Editor turns recurring workflows into reusable templates, and field-level permissions control what each collaborator can see. Perforce says it can handle thousands of tasks at once. P4 Plan runs as a standalone application on servers the customer manages, which suits studios and regulated organisations that need on-premises control. Its strongest fit is game development and other large engineering projects that already use Perforce. Tasks can be linked to P4 version control changelists, and the tool connects to Perforce ALM for requirements traceability. Developers get a GraphQL API, an SDK, webhooks and, since 2026, an MCP server for connecting AI platforms. Plans can be imported from Excel, MS Project and XML. P4 Plan is free for up to 5 users. Perforce does not publish prices for larger teams. Directory sites list about 28 USD per user per month plus a server fee, but you will need a quote. The main drawback is its narrow ecosystem. Reviewers mention weak third-party integrations, no file management, a high price and some bugs, and a desktop-client approach that feels dated next to SaaS rivals.
Our Rating
Who P4 Plan is best for
Best software for DevelopersGood fit
It was built for agile software and game development and links to P4 version control.
It is designed for large teams, scales to thousands of tasks and can be deployed on-premises.
It includes dedicated product backlog, roadmapping and QA views.
Less suited
It is free for 5 users, but self-hosting adds overhead and paid pricing requires a quote.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Scrum, Kanban and Gantt planning live in one system, so hybrid teams do not need separate tools.
- Linking tasks to P4 changelists gives traceability for studios already on Perforce version control.
- On-premises deployment and field-level permissions suit organisations with strict security requirements.
- Free for up to 5 users, which lets small teams evaluate the full tool.
- A GraphQL API, SDK, webhooks and an MCP server support custom workflows and AI connections.
Cons
- Paid pricing is not published, and a Capterra reviewer called it expensive.
- Reviewers report weak third-party integrations outside the Perforce ecosystem.
- It has no built-in file management.
- Some reviewers say it has become buggy and has lost touch with the games and VFX industries.
- You have to host and maintain the server hardware yourself.
Key Features
Not included
- File sharing
P4 Plan Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Perforce lets teams use P4 Plan free for up to 5 users, and you can also request a demo.
Perforce does not publish prices for paid licenses. Directory sites such as SourceForge and Slashdot list about 28 USD per user per month plus 33 USD per server per month, but you should get an official quote from Perforce.
It runs as a standalone application on hardware the customer manages, which supports on-premises deployment and strict security requirements.
It links tasks to P4 version control changelists and connects to Perforce ALM. It also offers a GraphQL API, an SDK, webhooks and an MCP server, and it can import plans from Excel, MS Project and XML.
Yes. Perforce bought Hansoft in September 2017, renamed the product Helix Plan and later renamed it P4 Plan.
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