Float vs eResource Scheduler

Float8.7Visit eResource Scheduler8.6Visit

Higher score Float #2 in Resource Scheduling 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Float

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eResource Scheduler #3 in Resource Scheduling 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit site

• Float fits best

  Service teams balancing capacity, time, and budgets

• eResource Scheduler fits best

  Teams needing skills-based scheduling and forecasting

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Side by side

Feature	Float 8.7/10 Visit ↗	eResource Scheduler 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Resource Scheduling	#3 in Resource Scheduling
Best for	Service teams balancing capacity, time, and budgets	Teams needing skills-based scheduling and forecasting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/mo	$2/unit/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Features Float 0/3 · eResource Scheduler 1/3
Capacity planning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Conflict detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Schedulable resources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Availability views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Plans capacity, availability, time off, and recurring work in one schedule Compares scheduled and logged time with prefilled timesheets Tracks project estimates, rates, budgets, and profitability	Matches resources by skills and availability, with suggestions and match scores Combines capacity forecasts, workload heatmaps, and overload alerts Optional timesheet and financial modules add operational reporting
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days Time tracking and advanced reporting require the Pro plan Enterprise pricing is by sales contact	Scheduling, timesheets, financials, and authentication are separate modules Several advanced workflows require paid modules beyond the $2 starting price Per-resource modular pricing can make plan comparisons less straightforward
Our verdict	Float brings resource scheduling and project planning together for agencies, professional services firms, and in-house delivery teams. It is aimed at teams that need to allocate work against people’s availability while keeping an eye on… Read the review →	eResource Scheduler is a resource management platform for project-driven teams in fields such as engineering, consulting, accounting, architecture, IT, and construction. It schedules people, equipment, rooms, projects, and multi-location… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Float — where it wins

  • Plans capacity, availability, time off, and recurring work in one schedule
  • Compares scheduled and logged time with prefilled timesheets
  • Tracks project estimates, rates, budgets, and profitability

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
  • Time tracking and advanced reporting require the Pro plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by sales contact

• eResource Scheduler — where it wins

  • Matches resources by skills and availability, with suggestions and match scores
  • Combines capacity forecasts, workload heatmaps, and overload alerts
  • Optional timesheet and financial modules add operational reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Scheduling, timesheets, financials, and authentication are separate modules
  • Several advanced workflows require paid modules beyond the $2 starting price
  • Per-resource modular pricing can make plan comparisons less straightforward

• Float8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Float connects team capacity, project schedules, tracked time, and budgets.

  Visit FloatFull verdict →
• eResource Scheduler8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A modular scheduling suite for teams matching project demand to resource skills and availability.

  Visit siteFull verdict →