Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Float vs Assistant.to
Float
Calendar & Time Management
Resource management for agencies and teams
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
Assistant.to
Calendar & Time Management
The easiest way to schedule meetings
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Assistant.to has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
- They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Float and Assistant.to actually diverge.
| Attribute | Float | Assistant.to |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Chrome-extension |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
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 Float
- Resource scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Time tracking
- Project planning
- Reports
- Asana
- Jira
- Teamwork
Only in Assistant.to
- In-email scheduling
- One-click booking
- Google Calendar sync
- Time zone handling
- Simple interface
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Chrome-extension support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Float
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Assistant.to
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Assistant.to
- No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
- Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in
Pricing, plan by plan
Float
$6/month- Starter$6/month
- Resource scheduling
- Time off
- Basic reports
- Pro$10/month
- Time tracking
- Budget tracking
- Advanced reports
Assistant.to
Free- FreeFree
- In-email scheduling
- Basic features
- Pro$5/month
- Team features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Float if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want capacity planning.
Choose Assistant.to if
- You need in-email scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome-extension.
- You also want one-click booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Float or Assistant.to better?
- Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Assistant.to at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Float or Assistant.to?
- Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Float and Free for Assistant.to.
- Does Float or Assistant.to run on more platforms?
- Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension.
- Can I use Assistant.to for free?
- Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Float starts at $6/month.
- What is Float best used for?
- Float is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
- What can Float do that Assistant.to cannot?
- Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling.
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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