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Float vs GanttPRO

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Float

Calendar & Time Management

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GanttPRO

Project Management

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and GanttPRO differ
AttributeFloatGanttPRO
Starting price$6/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProject Management
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Float

  • Resource scheduling
  • Capacity planning
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Asana
  • Teamwork
  • Zapier
  • Ios support

Only in GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Float

  • Schedulingnot GanttPRO
  • Appointment bookingnot GanttPRO
  • Time trackingnot GanttPRO
  • Resource managementnot GanttPRO
  • Team coordinationnot GanttPRO

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Float
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Float

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Float if

  • You need resource scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want capacity planning.
Float review

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Float or GanttPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and GanttPRO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or GanttPRO?
Float starts at $6/month and GanttPRO at On request.
Does Float or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. GanttPRO runs on Web.
What is Float best used for?
Float is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that GanttPRO cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Project planning, Reports. GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Dependencies, Export. Both handle Time tracking, Jira, Slack, Web support.

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.

Source
Float: 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.

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Float: 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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