What it is
Asta Powerproject is construction planning software for work from single-storey extensions to megaprojects. Teams can create Gantt schedules from task pools and code libraries, connect tasks for critical-path analysis, and assign calendars, resources, and costs. Multiple what-if scenarios help compare construction methods or explore ways to accelerate delivery. Cost modelling follows budgeted, planned, and actual costs over time, while resource planning covers people, plant, and materials. Built-in risk analysis assesses delay and cost-overrun risks, and Schedule Quality Check can apply custom parameters or preconfigured DCMA and CIOB metrics. The standard desktop client runs only on Microsoft Windows; the hosted SaaS version works on Windows and macOS computers with an internet connection, but does not include features such as macros and the Developers’ Toolkit. A free Project Viewer can view, navigate, and print plans from Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, or Oracle Primavera. The single-user subscription is 695.00 GBP per year, billed £695 per annum and excluding VAT.
Who it suits. It suits construction teams planning schedules, costs, resources, and project risks. Teams should distinguish the Windows desktop client from the hosted SaaS version when checking platform needs.
Good
- Gantt schedules support critical-path analysis
- What-if scenarios compare construction methods
- Risk analysis assesses delay and cost-overrun risks
- Free viewer can view, navigate, and print plans
Watch for
- Desktop client runs only on Microsoft Windows
- SaaS excludes macros and the Developers’ Toolkit
- Single-user subscription excludes VAT
Verdict
Asta Powerproject combines construction scheduling with cost, resource, and risk planning. Check the desktop or SaaS feature limits and confirm the licence arrangement that fits the team.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Single user subscription | £695 a year | £695 per annum, excludes VAT |
| Concurrent licence | — | Email the team for pricing |
| Enterprise | — | Email the team for pricing |
| SaaS licence | — | Contact the team for pricing |
| Single education licence | — | An authorised education officer can register interest |
From Asta Powerproject's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Company
- Elecosoft says it was founded in 1895 and operates centres of excellence in the UK, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, and the USA. source
- Cost and resource management
- It models budgeted, planned, and actual costs against time and supports resource planning for people, plant, and materials. source
- Desktop platform
- The standard Asta Powerproject client runs only on Microsoft Windows; its published system requirements specify Professional or Enterprise editions. source
- Integrations
- Asta Powerproject works with Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera files and integrates with Bidcon estimating applications, ERP systems, and BIM tools. source
- Privacy
- Eleco plc says its privacy policy covers personal information collected through its website and software, and promises not to sell users' data. source
- Project sharing
- The free Project Viewer lets recipients view, navigate, and print plans created in Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, or Oracle Primavera. source
- Purpose
- Asta Powerproject is construction planning software for projects ranging from single-storey extensions to megaprojects. source
- Risk and schedule checks
- A built-in risk analysis tool assesses delay and cost-overrun risks, while Schedule Quality Check can use custom parameters or preconfigured DCMA and CIOB metrics. source
- SaaS platforms and limits
- The hosted web-based SaaS version is accessible on Windows and macOS computers with an internet connection, but macros and the Developers' Toolkit are examples of features unavailable in SaaS. source
- Scenario planning
- The software supports multiple what-if scenarios to compare construction methods or explore ways to accelerate delivery. source
- Scheduling
- Users can build schedules in a Gantt chart using task pools and code libraries, link tasks for critical-path analysis, and assign calendars, resources, and costs. source
- Security
- Project access can be controlled with security groups, users, access rights, and passwords; the help documentation warns that projects without a password may be accessible to anyone who knows a user's name. source
- Support
- Supported customers can access an online portal with a knowledgebase, current-version downloads, an add-on library, and product information; the maker also offers technical support, training, webinars, and implementation services. source