Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Float vs Skedda
Float
Calendar & Time Management
Resource management for agencies and teams
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
Skedda
Calendar & Time Management
Online booking and scheduling for spaces
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Skedda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Skedda covers Space scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Float and Skedda actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
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 Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Slack
- Zapier
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Float
- Schedulingnot Skedda
- Appointment bookingnot Skedda
- Time trackingnot Skedda
- Resource managementnot Skedda
- Team coordinationnot Skedda
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Float
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Float
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot 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
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
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
Skedda
Free- CoreFree
- Basic scheduling
- 1 location
- Essential features
- Pro$99/month
- Multiple locations
- SSO
- Advanced rules
Which should you pick?
Choose Float if
- You need resource scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want capacity planning.
Choose Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Float or Skedda better?
- Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Skedda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Float or Skedda?
- Skedda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Float and Free for Skedda.
- Does Float or Skedda run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Skedda for free?
- Yes. Skedda 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 Skedda is typically brought in for.
- What can Float do that Skedda cannot?
- Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Both handle Slack, 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.
SourceFloat: 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.
SourceFloat: 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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