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Float vs Practice

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Float

Software

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
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Practice

Software

Client management for coaches and consultants

From
$40/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Practice the Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Practice covers Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Practice actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Practice differ
AttributeFloatPractice
Starting price$6/month$40/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios
Founded20112020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Practice

  • Scheduling
  • Client portal
  • Contracts
  • Invoicing
  • Session notes
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Float

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Practice

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Practice

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.

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

Practice

$40/month
  • Essential$40/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
    • Contracts
  • Professional$70/month
    • All features
    • Custom domain
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Float if

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

Choose Practice if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios.
  • You also want client portal.

Questions people ask

Is Float or Practice better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Practice at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Practice?
Float starts at $6/month and Practice at $40/month.
Does Float or Practice run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Practice runs on Web, Ios.
What is Float best used for?
Float is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
What can Float do that Practice cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Practice covers Scheduling, Client portal, Contracts, Invoicing. Both handle Zapier, 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.

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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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