Float vs Runn

Float8.7Visit Runn8.3Visit

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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Runn #6 in Resource Scheduling 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Runn

• Float fits best

  Service teams balancing capacity, time, and budgets

• Runn fits best

  Teams forecasting people across projects and scenarios

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Side by side

Feature	Float 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Runn 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Resource Scheduling	#6 in Resource Scheduling
Best for	Service teams balancing capacity, time, and budgets	Teams forecasting people across projects and scenarios
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/mo	$7/seat/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Chrome extension
Integrations	9 integrations	18 integrations
Features Float 0/3 · Runn 0/3
Capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Plans assignments, capacity, utilization, and tentative projects in one place Scenario planning and planned-versus-actual hours support forecasting REST API and integrations connect HR, project, time-tracking, and automation tools
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days Time tracking and advanced reporting require the Pro plan Enterprise pricing is by sales contact	Not designed for task management or project delivery management Not designed to be viewed on mobile devices Advanced pricing is custom rather than a published monthly seat price
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 →	Runn is resource management and capacity planning software for teams that need to plan people across project-based work. Its focus suits professional services, delivery, engineering, and operations teams managing assignments and changing… 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

• Runn — where it wins

  • Plans assignments, capacity, utilization, and tentative projects in one place
  • Scenario planning and planned-versus-actual hours support forecasting
  • REST API and integrations connect HR, project, time-tracking, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Not designed for task management or project delivery management
  • Not designed to be viewed on mobile devices
  • Advanced pricing is custom rather than a published monthly seat price

• Float8.7/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit FloatFull verdict →
• Runn8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Forecast project staffing, capacity, and utilization with scenario planning and timesheets.

  Visit RunnFull verdict →