Calendars · head to head
Float vs Picktime
Picktime
Scheduling
Appointment, class and resource booking with an unusually capable free tier
- From
- Free
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The short version
- Only Picktime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Picktime the Pro plan is cheaper per user than Starter because it is sold in a ten user block, so a business with four or five staff pays more per head than a business with ten and has no tier that fits it well.
- They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Picktime covers Free tier with three staff.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Float and Picktime actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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
- Time tracking
- Project planning
- Reports
- Asana
- Jira
- Teamwork
Only in Picktime
- Free tier with three staff
- Resource booking
- Class and course booking
- SMS reminders
- Two way calendar sync
- Payments
- Multilingual booking pages
- Booking approval
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Float
- Schedulingnot Picktime
- Appointment bookingnot Picktime
- Time trackingnot Picktime
- Resource managementnot Picktime
- Team coordinationnot Picktime
Picktime
- A public library booking study rooms and equipment where there is no budget for scheduling software at allnot Float
- A two person tutoring business that needs a booking page, reminders and card payment for under ten dollars a monthnot Float
- A community centre running classes with capacity limits and a waitlist across two venuesnot Float
- A small salon that wants staff and chair availability booked together rather than assuming every stylist has a stationnot 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
Picktime
- The Pro plan is cheaper per user than Starter because it is sold in a ten user block, so a business with four or five staff pays more per head than a business with ten and has no tier that fits it well.
- SMS is only on paid plans and the free tier is email only, so the no cost option loses the single feature that most reduces no shows.
- Reporting is limited to basic booking counts and revenue totals, so any business that wants utilisation by resource, staff productivity or cohort retention will be exporting data and analysing it elsewhere.
- Integrations beyond calendar, payments and Zapier are sparse, with no native connection to mainstream CRM or practice management systems, meaning customer data lives in a second silo that someone reconciles manually.
- Support is email only with no phone or guaranteed response time, which is acceptable at three dollars a user but a genuine risk if the booking page goes down on a trading day.
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
Picktime
Free- FreeFree
- Three staff members
- Two locations and three resources
- Unlimited appointments
- Starter$3/month
- Per user, billed annually
- Three staff and two locations
- SMS notifications and reminders
- Pro$2.25/month
- Per user, billed annually, minimum ten users
- Unlimited locations
- Customisable emails
Which should you pick?
Choose Float if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want capacity planning.
Choose Picktime if
- You need free tier with three staff.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want resource booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Float or Picktime better?
- Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Picktime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Float or Picktime?
- Picktime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Float and Free for Picktime.
- Does Float or Picktime run on more platforms?
- Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Picktime runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Picktime for free?
- Yes. Picktime 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 Picktime is typically brought in for.
- What can Float do that Picktime cannot?
- Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Picktime covers Free tier with three staff, Resource booking, Class and course booking, SMS reminders.
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.
SourcePicktime: Is the free plan actually usable long term?
Yes. It allows three staff, two locations and unlimited appointments permanently. The main limits are no SMS and PayPal only for payments.
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.
SourcePicktime: Can it book rooms and equipment?
Yes. Resources are first class objects and can be booked alongside or independently of staff.
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.
SourcePicktime: Why does Pro cost less per user than Starter?
Pro is priced for a block of ten users. Below that headcount the per user rate on Starter is what you pay.
Picktime: Does it take card payments?
Stripe and Square on paid plans; the free plan supports PayPal only.
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