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Float vs Grasshopper

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Float

Software

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Grasshopper differ
AttributeFloatGrasshopper
Starting price$6/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Float does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Float

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

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 Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Float on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Float or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Grasshopper?
Float starts at $6/month and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Float or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Grasshopper 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.

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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