Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Float vs Harvest Forecast
Float
Calendar & Time Management
Resource management for agencies and teams
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
Harvest Forecast
Calendar & Time Management
Simple visual resource planning
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Harvest Forecast the free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
- They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Float and Harvest Forecast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Float | Harvest Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | $5/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Time tracking
- Project planning
- Reports
- Asana
- Jira
- Teamwork
- Slack
Only in Harvest Forecast
- Visual scheduling
- Project assignments
- Utilization reports
- Harvest integration
- Harvest
- Google Calendar
- iCal
Both cover
- Capacity planning
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Float
- Schedulingnot Harvest Forecast
- Appointment bookingnot Harvest Forecast
- Time trackingnot Harvest Forecast
- Resource managementnot Harvest Forecast
- Team coordinationnot Harvest Forecast
Harvest Forecast
- Time tracking and invoicing against client projectsnot Float
- Forecasting team capacity and scheduling worknot 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 Forecast
- The free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
- Paid plans bill per seat with usage charged beyond the base rate rather than being purely flat
- The Enterprise plan is $14 per seat per month against $9 on Teams
- The 20% saving requires annual payment
- Enterprise Plus is custom priced
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 Forecast
$5/month- Per seat$5/month
- Visual planning
- Harvest integration
- Team scheduling
Which should you pick?
Choose Float if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time tracking.
Choose Harvest Forecast if
- You need visual scheduling.
- You also want project assignments.
Questions people ask
- Is Float or Harvest Forecast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Harvest Forecast at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Float or Harvest Forecast?
- Float starts at $6/month and Harvest Forecast at $5/month.
- Does Float or Harvest Forecast run on more platforms?
- Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Harvest Forecast 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 Harvest Forecast is typically brought in for.
- What can Float do that Harvest Forecast cannot?
- Float covers Resource scheduling, Time tracking, Project planning, Reports. Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Project assignments, Utilization reports, Harvest integration. Both handle Capacity planning, 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.
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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