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Float vs Nifty

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Float

Calendar & Time Management

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nifty

Calendar & Time Management

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Nifty differ
AttributeFloatNifty
Starting price$6/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementUnknown
Founded20112017

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Teamwork
  • Zapier

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Float

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Float
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

Is Float or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Nifty?
Float starts at $6/month and Nifty at On request.
Does Float or Nifty run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Nifty cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Project planning, Reports. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, Web support, Ios 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.

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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