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Calendar & Time Management · head to head

Float vs Homebase

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Float

Calendar & Time Management

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Homebase differ
AttributeFloatHomebase
Starting price$6/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementHR & Recruiting
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: 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
  • Time tracking
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Teamwork

Only in Homebase

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 Homebase
  • Appointment bookingnot Homebase
  • Time trackingnot Homebase
  • Resource managementnot Homebase
  • Team coordinationnot Homebase

Homebase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Homebase 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

Homebase

  • Free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
  • Paid plans are billed per location per month ($30, $70 or $120), so a multi-location business pays the rate again for each site
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $39 per month plus $6 per month per employee paid
  • Tip Manager and Task Manager are further add-ons billed per location per month on top of the base 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

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase 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 Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Float or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Homebase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Homebase?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Float and Free for Homebase.
Does Float or Homebase run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Homebase runs on Web.
Can I use Homebase for free?
Yes. Homebase 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 Homebase is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Homebase 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.

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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