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Float vs Improvado

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Float

Calendar & Time Management

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
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Improvado

Marketing & Analytics

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Improvado actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Improvado differ
AttributeFloatImprovado
Starting price$6/month$1000/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api, Data-warehouse
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementMarketing & Analytics
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
  • Time tracking
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Teamwork

Only in Improvado

  • 500+ data source connectors
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Data warehouse integration
  • ETL capabilities
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Historical data
  • Custom connectors

What people use each for

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

Float

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

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Float
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot 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

Improvado

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

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

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Float if

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

Choose Improvado if

  • You need 500+ data source connectors.
  • You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
  • You also want data transformation.

Questions people ask

Is Float or Improvado better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Improvado at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Improvado?
Float starts at $6/month and Improvado at $1000/month.
Does Float or Improvado run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
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 Improvado is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Improvado cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration.

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.

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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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