Getting started
What does MetaPlanX make?
Focused software for project controls. The Matrix builds Primavera P6 schedules from a template, DatumLens checks and explains them, shows progress graphically and simulates the build, and Kordo (coming soon) controls project documents.
Do I need all three tools?
No. Each tool works on its own. They share the P6 XER file, so they also work well together.
What computer do I need?
DatumLens and The Matrix run on Windows PCs. The Matrix also uses Microsoft Excel for its input workbook. If you are unsure about your setup, tell us in the trial form and we will check before sending anything.
Do I need Primavera P6 installed?
Not to run our tools. You need P6 to import the XER files The Matrix produces, or to export the XER/XML files that DatumLens reads.
Can I see a demo first?
Yes. Book a demo and we will run the tool on one of your own schedules.
Free trial
How does the 14-day free trial work?
Send the trial form. We email you the application and a trial key that works for 14 days with every feature switched on.
Do I need a credit card for the trial?
No. We do not ask for card details, and nothing is charged.
What happens when the trial ends?
The trial key stops working. Nothing is charged and nothing renews. To continue, choose a plan and we send a licence key.
Can I try both tools?
Yes. Choose "Both" in the trial form and we send a key for each.
Can I extend my trial?
If you need a few more days to finish an evaluation, email sales@metaplanx.com and we will help.
Pricing & licensing
How much does it cost?
Regular prices are DatumLens $119 a month or $1,190 a year, The Matrix $129 a month or $1,290 a year, and the Planner Bundle with both $199 a month or $1,990 a year. During our launch offer every plan is 30% off, for example DatumLens $833 a year. See pricing.
Is there a launch discount?
Yes. For a limited time every plan is 30% off. See pricing for the current prices.
Is the licence per user or per computer?
Per computer. Each licence key activates one Windows PC.
Can I move my licence to a new computer?
Yes. Contact support and we will transfer it.
Do you offer team or company pricing?
Yes. 10% off for 5–9 licences and 15% off for 10 or more, on top of any current offer. Request a quote.
How do I pay?
Request a quote and our sales team sends an invoice with the payment options for your country. Prices are in US dollars and exclude local taxes.
DatumLens
Which files does DatumLens open?
Primavera P6 XER and P6 XML files, including files that hold several projects. Load a baseline and its updates together and DatumLens orders them by data date.
Which quality checks are included?
45 checks across the DCMA 14-point assessment and two further frameworks, with a score, the worst offenders and a logic tracer.
Does DatumLens include schedule risk analysis (QSRA)?
Yes, at no extra cost. A Monte Carlo simulation gives P50, P80 and P90 finish dates, the probability of meeting your completion date and the activities that drive the spread.
How is delay explained?
From the longest path. DatumLens names the first open activity on it, shows how the delay is carried through its successors, and suggests recovery measures aimed at that path.
Does the AI assistant send my data to the cloud?
No. Ask DatumLens talks to a model running on your own machine, such as Ollama or llama.cpp, and only sees a compact summary of calculated results.
Which languages are supported?
English, Arabic (with full right-to-left layout), French and German, across the interface, the reports and the AI answers.
The Matrix
What is a FRAGNET?
The template schedule for one location: the activity types with their durations and logic, and no location. The Matrix repeats it across the locations you list.
What do I need to describe the work?
An Excel workbook. You list the activity types, durations and logic for one location, then the locations and resources.
What does The Matrix produce?
A Primavera P6 XER file that you import into P6 in the usual way, with activities, relationships and resource assignments.
Is the schedule checked before export?
Yes. A quality check runs before the XER is written, so problems are found at the source.
The Herald
What does The Herald do?
It turns Primavera P6 target and update XER files into a professional monthly progress report: cover, contents, project summary, one fact sheet per package and an appendix, ready as PDF or PowerPoint.
Does The Herald need a P6 database connection?
No. It works from XER files. Put the target and every update in one project folder and The Herald sorts them by data date.
Which KPIs are in the report?
SPI gauge and trend, progress against target, progress variance, earned this period, forecast finish with slip or recovery since the last update, packages behind target, an S-curve, delay drivers from the longest path and the milestones you choose.
How is The Herald priced?
Per computer, billed yearly: Standard $20 a month, Professional $37 a month, and Team for 5 computers $150 a month, with the 30% launch offer included. See pricing.
Kordo
When will Kordo be available?
Soon. Join the waiting list and you will hear the day it opens.
What will Kordo do?
Document control for the whole project team: custom forms, review and approval workflows, drawing and document registers, transmittals, overdue action items with reminders, design progress and dashboards.
How does Kordo handle overdue items?
Every reply, forwarded item and workflow step is an action item with an owner and a due date. Overdue items show red badges, and reminder emails list each person’s open and overdue items.
Support & privacy
How do I get help?
Use the live chat, the contact form, or email support@metaplanx.com. We reply within one working day.
Are my schedules uploaded to MetaPlanX?
No. DatumLens and The Matrix run on your computer, and your files are never sent to us.
Do the tools work offline?
Yes. They need no internet connection to run, so they work on site, on a plane or behind a client firewall.
How do you use my contact details?
Only to answer you, send trial and licence keys, and follow up on your request. See our privacy page.
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