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Float Reviews: 4.2/5 — Solid Choice
Float is one of the best resource management tools for robust scheduling and time tracking, trusted by companies like BuzzFeed and Deloitte. Project scheduling is easy with its click-and-create and drag-and-drop interfaces and users can set tasks easily and assign them to the relevant people/teams. Float’s scheduling tool also is simple and visual, giving you a clear picture of your team’s workload, as well as project progress all from a single dashboard. With Float, you can easily plan, manage and monitor projects and teams. Time tracking is simple, task management is streamlined, and the platform provides accurate forecasting based on gathered data.
| Capabilities |
API
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| Segment |
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
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| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone |
| Support | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support |
| Training | Documentation |
| Languages | English |
How easy is to get onboard with the app. We didn't need a company meeting explaining how to use the app, we just started using it right away, and it's super intuitive
There is no way to request vacations from the app, or at least we are not using it in our company, we use a different tool for it
The hours are planned by management and I just need to login and press 1 button and is done, no need to to log hours for each day and project like we had to do in other tools
I love being able to drag tasks around and assign them to other people all on one UI.
I don't have much I don't like. I want 1/4 hour time tracking is all I'd change.
We are solving our resource planning problems. We are able to see when things will have the time to be worked on effectively.
Can categorise departments and teams, to allow me to see what my department and collaborating departments are working on
Email updates could be better, email me on a monday what my week looks like, should show my tasks first rather than alphabetical by default
Allows me to manage my time, as well as predicting completion times by seeing when things i am waiting on will arrive
Organization and the ability to track projects
The inability to search for other people with a search bar
Open time per coworker for project delegation
Easy to view the data very useful reporting
I would like to insert a to do list inside the weekly schedule
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I like how much it helps me to organise my day. I use it constantly to see what I have coming up.
I dislike that I can't edit things unless i am an administrator. Sometimes I would like to mark things as complete, for my benefit.
I am figuring out who, in my team, can help me with projects and when I need to book a holiday, I know not to choose days where my colleagues are off, through Float.
The ease of use and the nice overview to see if everyone has something to work on.
Quite the amount of manual work are needed to keep float up to date.
To plan what kind of resources are busy at what time. Float helps us plan for longer projects. This is also a tool to help our salespeople to say to the customer when we can start on new projects.
It's really easy to use. It has cool design - much better than Jira! Website doesn't lag at all.
I would like to have menu (schedule, log time, etc.) on the left side of the screen.
I'm logging time as QA engineer. It's much easier than in Jira.
Float is a great way to keep track of working hours and who is working on what projects. We use float to go over everyone's weekly schedule. Everyone enters this be themselves and anyone can check how is working on what very easily.
The process of creating and editing projects could be more user friendly. Editing project name was not the easiest to figure out. It was easy if you knew what you were doing but not for a new user.
With each department growing in size, it was getting difficult to keep track of who was working on what. Float is a great tool to help with that issue.
Easy to use You can find the planning easily
There is nothing to complain here, it works as expected!
With Float, you can have an overall image of the planning in just a few seconds so you know what you should do for the projects
Search functionality, colors and overall design and layout
It could have a seamless integration with Teams or similar softwares
time management for different tasks daily and weekly
The utility of it, the efficiency, and the UX design.
Haven't used it for a long time so far so I have no cons.
Team task management and time tracking, reporting.
Love best makes it easy for me to see my schedule and keep on task
more helpful information about the task/project
keeping a visual screen of my tasks for the day and week
Using float is easy and very practical when organizing your work planning daily. In addition, having this in your organization you can also track the schedule of your colleagues to.
I would say that there are fewer details when creating an activity
Keeping track of my schedule and also receive new work project from my supervisor.
the speed and ease in which you can add new cards- seeing all of the different cards in the lists makes it very easy to see your daily/weekly tasks.
there is a lack of customisation in terms of where the cards can be placed on the screen, it would be great to drag and drop the tiles so I can view more in one screen. I wish there was an easier way of discarding tasks too such as pressing backspace when you select a card
I work in accounts which means I have a lot of different tasks and clients. Float helps me with both the small tasks that pop up in the day that I can easily post onto a board and keeping all my client work distinct and organised.
I like that it is a user friendly software. I was able to learn how to use it very quickly and easily. I have taught others how to use it as well and they have not had any questions so far.
I am not a fan of the end time changing automatically when I change the start time. If I wanted that to change then I would do it myself.
We are able to update schedule for several jobs and locations. That is the best part about float. Before float none of us knew where we were on a day to day basis. I love how easy it is to update schedules and that it sends emails to employees about any changes in schedules.
Simplicity, great lay out and easy to read
So far nothing, its been great for a team
Great to see what other people are doing as well
I like to have an overview on what I'll be working on and also, what my colleagues are doing.
I feel like there's not much else to do than watch my calendar. It feels like a small app with not many features.
It helps my colleagues to know on which project is everybody.
My company uses Float primarily as a scheduling tool and we depend on it every day. Very intuitive!
I can’t think of anything I dislike since I haven’t run into any problems with it.
Scheduling is very important at our company and Float helps us keep this organized day to day.
visualization and use of colors to distinguish between projects
no training easily available on the platform
resource allocation amongst creative staff. able to spot needs in resources
I think it’s really easy to use and it really helps a lot to organize all the tasks ami should complete in an specific range of time
At the begging if was a little hard for me to find where was every action, but in a couple hours I was able to use it
I feel much more productive at my work because float help me organize my time in order to achieve my daily goals at work
I love the ability to sync my calendar with my apple devices. One quick look on my watch or phone and I know what I have coming in on a specific day.
I would love an option to remain logged in on a specific device or keyboard. It's annoying to have to log in every time I use float. Also a traditional calendar view would be a nice option.
Solving the issue of being forced to work from home. Home computers tend to have multi-use i.e. not just for work. Being able to log on to a app dedicated to just my professional work is a god send.
Simplicity, user interface, easy of use, modern approach, easy to navigate (UX)
Nothing so far honesly! Been using for months and I'm happy!
Task scheduling mostly, we've got several different projects per day so it's good to stay oragnized.
Great user-friendly time management software
There isn't anything to dislike, it's easy to use.
Team schedules
The user interface was really well done. I can easily interact and view my colleagues hours and tasks.
The lack of a time tracking feature for each task (a manual timer). Maybe there is a timer/stopwatch, but I was unable to find it.
I was able to organize myself better. I was able to contact colleagues that were available and to not bother the ones that were busy.
1. Ease of use 2. Work allocation 3. Project Management 4. Schedule management 5. Work prioritisation
Calendar integration can be improved for better sync.
It helps me manage all my projects and lets me review what all projects my team is working on. This helps me track their work and allocate work as per availability. Helped prioritising work for myself and my team. Very easy to use.
I really like transparency in the user interface and simplicity of use even during first use.
I don't like the sharing feature interface. It's not intuitive.
I am planning my resources in time, so I am using them in a more efficient way and much better organized.
It's very easy to use and the integration with Asana works quite well.
When working on long projects, I haven't figured out a way to assign long tasks. I ended up doing it week by week.
Resourcing at the agency became easier and more transparent
I like its usablity and focus on just planning a ressource.
At the moment i cant define anything that i mislike about float
We got an easy and quick overview on how we can plan certain ressources to certain projects
I have recently begun utilizing this product and as of now I have my remaining workload arranged for myself. I went over it in one of my online pursuits and I can disclose to you that it is truly having an effect. I have had the option to plan totally all I require to accomplish for the month and what's incredible is that I get an email helping me to remember what's next to do. The support team has been incredible. They are there for you directly from the beginning. Setting up activities and executing them have been a breeze. There is an alternative to add your colleagues so they can see what should be done as well. There are lots of features within this program that they truly have considered everything.
I genuinely have discovered nothing I don't like about this product. That might change in time, I don't know.
It has been really simple to use. I am now able to accomplish the genuine work I need to. They have been very clear on how to use this software which is very pleasing.