Float, The Jouster's Review

The Essentials

• Resource planning and team capacity management platform
• Paid plan starting at $8/month per person, free trial
• Calendar view of who does what and when, overload detection
• Targets agencies, consultants, and service teams that manage resource allocation

What is Float?

Float is the reference resource planning platform for agencies and service teams. The tool answers a simple but crucial question: who's available, for what, and when? The calendar view shows each team member's capacity for the coming weeks, planned projects, and availability. Float automatically detects overloads and underutilizations. For project managers and agency directors juggling schedules for 10 to 100 people, Float is often the clearest tool on the market.

Strengths

Ultra-clear capacity view

Float's timeline view is the most readable on the market for seeing who's available and who's overloaded. Essential for team managers.

Integrated time tracking

Float offers simple time tracking alongside planning. You plan time, you log real time — the delta is visible.

Integrations with project tools

Float integrates with Asana, Jira, Trello, and other project management tools to synchronize tasks and plans.

Limitations

Not a full project management tool

Float manages capacity and resources, not tasks and project workflows. It's complementary to Asana or Jira, not a replacement.

Per-person pricing can add up

At $8/month per person, a team of 50 people is $400/month. Evaluate whether the ROI justifies it.

Pricing

Starter plan at $8/month per person. Plus plan available. Check float.com/pricing.

Alternatives

Float = agency resource planning. Alternative Mosaic (mosaicapp.com) = $9/month, similar. Alternative Resource Guru (resourceguruapp.com) = $5/month. Alternative TeamGantt = gantt + resource.

Verdict

Float is recommended for agencies and service teams that struggle to visualize their team's capacity. The simplicity of the interface and service reliability justify the price.

FAQ

Can Float manage time off and absences?

Yes, time off and absences are managed in Float and automatically block availability.

Can you schedule external resources (freelancers) in Float?

Yes, Float lets you add non-employee resources like freelancers or subcontractors.

Does Float offer utilization reports?

Yes, reports on utilization rate, capacity, and project profitability are available.

Is Float GDPR compliant?

Check certifications and data policy at float.com.

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