Float
Best for Visual scheduling and workload balanceFloat is built around a visual schedule that shows who is doing what, and when, in a single view. Managers can drag tasks between people and dates, and the workload view flags anyone who is booked beyond their capacity. Its forecasting tools help teams see future demand against available hours, which supports hiring decisions and project timing. Float also includes time tracking and reporting, so planned hours can be checked against logged hours.
The interface stays simple even when a team manages many projects at once, and the reporting views make it easy to show clients or leadership how time is allocated. Float connects with common tools such as Slack and Jira, which keeps scheduling data close to where work already happens. At $7 per scheduled person per month billed annually, with a 30-day free trial, Float suits agencies and studios that want a scheduling tool their whole team will actually open each day.
Price: $7 per scheduled person/month (billed annually)
Free plan: Free trial (30 days)
Website: float.com
What we like
- Clear drag-and-drop schedule
- workload heatmaps show overbooking
- strong reporting
Watch out for
- No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
- costs rise with each scheduled person