Float vs Smartsheet
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Float
80%
match · $840/yr
Smartsheet
78%
match · $1,080/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Float
Entry plan
$7.00 × 10 seats$70.00
× 12 months$840.00
Per year
$7.00 per person / mo
$840
Smartsheet
Entry plan
$9.00 × 10 seats$90.00
× 12 months$1,080.00
Per year
$9.00 per person / mo
$1,080
Float
From $7Free plan
G2 4.3 · 2,160 reviewsAgencies, studios and delivery teams that need a clear shared schedule of who is working on what, with capacity, time off and budget tracking, and that want to pay only for people who are actually scheduled.
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Smartsheet
From $9Free plan
G2 4.4 · 22,733 reviewsOrganizations and PMOs that already run projects in Smartsheet and want resource planning connected to their sheets and portfolio reporting.
Side by side
| Float | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid from $7/scheduled person/month (billed annually); 30-day free trial | Paid from $9/member/month; 30-day free trial |
| G2 Rating | 4.3 (2,160 reviews) | 4.4 (22,733 reviews) |
| Best For | Agencies, studios and delivery teams that need a clear shared schedule of who is working on what, with capacity, time off and budget tracking, and that want to pay only for people who are actually scheduled. | Organizations and PMOs that already run projects in Smartsheet and want resource planning connected to their sheets and portfolio reporting. |
Pros and cons
Float
Pros
- Low entry price: $7 per scheduled person per month billed annually
- Only scheduled people are billed; guests can view the schedule free
- Skills, time off, budgets and utilization trends on the entry plan
- 30-day trial of the Pro plan without a credit card
Cons
- Time tracking and plan vs actual reports require Pro
- No free plan
- Starter limits saved views to personal views and keeps 7 days of activity history
Smartsheet
Pros
- Workload tracking included in Business
- Resource Management adds tentative projects, leave, skills and time tracking
- Connects resourcing to Smartsheet projects and portfolios
- 30-day free trial
Cons
- Full Resource Management is a separate, quote-only upgrade
- Workload tracking alone lacks time tracking and utilization reports
- Resource Management has its own login, separate from core Smartsheet