Float alternative
A simpler Float alternative for teams
Float is resource scheduling and capacity planning for agencies and professional services teams, with time tracking on its Pro plan. Hourtick focuses on the core — a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports — free for your whole team.
Why teams look for a Float alternative
- Time tracking needs the Pro plan
- Priced per scheduled person, so the bill grows with the team
- A planning tool first: everyday tasks and team chat live in other tools
Where Float shines
- A clear visual schedule of who works on what
- Capacity, time off and utilization forecasting
- Estimates vs actuals and budget burn on Pro
Where Hourtick is different
Float plans the weeks ahead; Hourtick runs the week itself: tasks with assignees, chat, a timer on every task, approvals and budgets, free for unlimited people. Some agencies keep a scheduler for capacity and track the work in Hourtick.
Hourtick vs Float at a glance
| Criteria | Hourtick | Float |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | Starter $7 and Pro $12 per scheduled person/month billed yearly; monthly billing costs more. Time tracking is on Pro. People who aren't on the schedule join free as guests. |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | $120 (Pro yearly, for time tracking) |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | 30-day trial of Pro, no free plan |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | Phases, milestones and tasks for planning |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Timesheets on Pro, prefilled from the schedule |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | See their site |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | See their site |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | Agencies that plan who works on what, weeks ahead. |
Float pricing from their pricing page, checked September 2026.
Float pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $7 | Resource scheduling, capacity and time off, project scoping, API |
| Pro | $12 | Adds time tracking, client rate cards, cost estimates, advanced reporting, SSO |
| Enterprise | Custom | Onboarding, SLAs and custom contracts, for 100+ seat teams |
- You pay per scheduled person. Guests who only view the schedule are free.
- Prices are per month billed yearly; monthly plans cost more.
- A team of 10, per month: $120 (Pro yearly, for time tracking).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Float's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Switching in an afternoon
- Sign up free and add your clients and projects (task types are created for you).
- Mark which task types are billable and set project rates and budgets.
- Invite the team with a link — every plan includes unlimited people.
- Install the Mac menu bar app and track your first hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than Float?
For a team of 10, Float lists $120 (Pro yearly, for time tracking) per month on the relevant plan (September 2026). Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB.
How much does Float cost?
Starter $7 and Pro $12 per scheduled person/month billed yearly; monthly billing costs more. Time tracking is on Pro. People who aren't on the schedule join free as guests. (Float's pricing page, September 2026.)
Can I import my Float data?
There's no one-click import yet. Most teams recreate clients and projects in a few minutes (an admin's AI assistant can do it over Hourtick's MCP server), start tracking from a clean date, and keep Float's exports as the record of past hours.
When should I stay with Float?
If you rely on a clear visual schedule of who works on what, Float may still be the better fit.
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