Communication & Collaboration · head to head
Chanty vs Float
Chanty
Communication & Collaboration
Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Float
Calendar & Time Management
Resource management for agencies and teams
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Float web-only platform without native desktop applications
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chanty and Float actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Chanty
Nothing recorded that Float does not also cover.
Only in Float
- Resource scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Time tracking
- Project planning
- Reports
- Asana
- Jira
- Teamwork
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chanty
No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.
Float
- Schedulingnot Chanty
- Appointment bookingnot Chanty
- Time trackingnot Chanty
- Resource managementnot Chanty
- Team coordinationnot Chanty
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chanty
- Free plan caps at 5 team members
- Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
- Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates
Float
- Web-only platform without native desktop applications
- No offline mode for resource planning
- Limited reporting customization on lower-tier plans
- No built-in payroll or invoicing features
Pricing, plan by plan
Chanty
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.
Float
$6/month- Starter$6/month
- Resource scheduling
- Time off
- Basic reports
- Pro$10/month
- Time tracking
- Budget tracking
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Float if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want capacity planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Chanty or Float better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Float at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chanty or Float?
- Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $6/month for Float.
- Does Chanty or Float run on more platforms?
- Chanty runs on Web. Float runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Chanty for free?
- Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Float starts at $6/month.
- What can Chanty do that Float cannot?
- Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Float: What does Float pricing start at?
Float's Starter plan begins at $7 per user per month for basic resource scheduling and capacity management. The Pro plan costs $12 per user per month with advanced features like estimates and actuals tracking.
SourceFloat: Is Float independent or backed by investors?
Float is independent and self-funded. The company is a B Corp certified since 2024 and is profitable. It has never raised venture funding and operates with a fully remote team.
SourceFloat: What platforms does Float support?
Float is a web-based platform accessible through modern browsers. It provides visual resource management, scheduling, capacity planning, time tracking, and forecasting tools.
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