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Float vs Harvest

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Float

Software

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Harvest logo

Harvest

Software

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Harvest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Harvest covers Expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Harvest actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Harvest differ
AttributeFloatHarvest
Starting price$6/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Founded20112006

Identical on both: 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
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Jira
  • Teamwork
  • Zapier
  • Web support

Only in Harvest

  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension
  • Trello

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Asana
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Float

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

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Float
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Float
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Float
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Float
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot 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

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

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

Harvest

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Harvest 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 Harvest if

  • You need expense tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing.
Harvest review

Questions people ask

Is Float or Harvest better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Harvest at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Harvest?
Harvest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Float and Free for Harvest.
Does Float or Harvest run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Harvest for free?
Yes. Harvest 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. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Harvest is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Harvest cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Project planning, Reports. Harvest covers Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets, Team capacity. Both handle Time tracking, Asana, Slack.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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