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Best Float alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated October 15, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Float alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/float

4 direct alternatives to Float and 4 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

Smartsheet is the top alternative to Float on our list, followed by Wrike and Resource Guru.
5 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Wrike.
Highest rated: Runn, 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
4 direct
5 with a free plan

Smartsheet
#1 Top pick
Spreadsheet-based project management for complex enterprise workflows
Starting price
From $9 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.1 /5 across G2, Capterra and SourceForge · 26,330 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
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Wrike
#2
Enterprise work management platform
Starting price
From $10 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.3 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 7,577 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best free tier
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Resource Guru
#3
Smarter scheduling, profitable projects, and happy teams through clear resource management.
Starting price
From $4.16 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,035 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Most affordable
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Float vs 8 alternatives

Float and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Oct 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Float Compared tool	Price: $700/mo	Free plan: No	4.4 out of 5, from 45 ratings on G2 (45)
Smartsheet	Price: $9/mo	Free plan: No	4.1 out of 5, from 26,330 ratings across G2, Capterra and SourceForge (26,330)	Direct alternative
Wrike	Price: $10/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.3 out of 5, from 7,577 ratings across G2 and Capterra (7,577)	Direct alternative
Resource Guru	Price: $4.16/mo	Free plan: No	4.7 out of 5, from 1,035 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,035)	Direct alternative
Runn	Price: $7/mo	Free plan: No	4.8 out of 5, from 34 ratings across G2 and Capterra (34)	Direct alternative
monday.com	Price: $9/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.7 out of 5, from 17,192 ratings on G2 (17,192)	Same category as Float
ClickUp	Price: $7/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.3 out of 5, from 19,870 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,870)	Same category as Float
Asana	Price: $10.99/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.4 out of 5, from 27,636 ratings across G2 and Capterra (27,636)	Same category as Float
Trello	Price: $5/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.1 out of 5, from 37,904 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (37,904)	Same category as Float

Why people consider alternatives to Float

Float is a resource management, planning, and scheduling software designed for professional services firms and in-house creative teams.

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
A specific feature gap you have hit in project management.

The 4 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (project management) with different trade-offs. The 4 tools marked "Same category as Float" fit the category but replace Float less directly.

See full Float review Best project management tools How we rank

Float by the numbers

Toolradar data: Float's entry paid plan ($700/mo, billed monthly) ranks #10 of 10 for price among the Resource Planning tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $32/mo. As of Oct 2026.

Float compared with 45 Resource Planning tools on Toolradar, as of Oct 2026
Metric	Float	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Entry paid plan	$700/mo, billed monthly	$32/mo	#10 of 10 tools with no stated price unit, verified price
Free plan	No	7 of 45 have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	1 tool	2	#29 of 45 (joint)
User rating	4.4/5 (across the web, 45 ratings)	4.4/5	#13 of 29 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Resource Planning data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Float by the numbers”, Oct 2026.

Project Management leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Project Management tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Oct 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 68 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Project Management tools on Toolradar, as of Oct 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	TrackingTime	$3.75/mo, billed yearly
2	Zoho Projects	$4/mo, billed monthly
3	Resource Guru	$4.16/mo, billed monthly
4	Okay, Next	$4.17/mo, billed yearly
5	Assemble	$5/mo, billed monthly

Lowest entry price, per-user plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 44 tools priced per user, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-user plans, Project Management tools on Toolradar, as of Oct 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Released	$0.99/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Toolscase Timetracker	$3/user/mo, billed monthly
3	Desklog	$3.50/user/mo, billed monthly
4	Bodhiorchard	$4/user/mo, billed monthly
4	Minions	$4/user/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 112 of 232 Project Management tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Project Management leaderboards”, Oct 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Project Management statistics.

8 alternatives to Float

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Float" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Float?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Float are Smartsheet, Wrike, Resource Guru. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Float?

There is no fully free alternative in this list. Wrike is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Enterprise work management platform).

Why do people look for Float alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Float: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in project management. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Float versus each alternative.

Float vs Smartsheet Float vs Wrike Float vs Resource Guru Float vs Runn

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Top 3 alternatives to Float

Smartsheet

Wrike

Resource Guru