Float vs Runn (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Float grades higher than Runn: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Float grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Float
Resource scheduling and capacity planning for delivery teams
Runn
Resource planning and capacity forecasting for project teams
Which one is for you
Pick Float if
- Fits if you run an agency or services firm and schedule people across client projects
- Works for teams with lots of onlookers, since people who aren't scheduled join free as guests
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a board for your own tasks, because this is about scheduling people
- Skip it if you want to stay free, as there's only a 30-day trial
- Pricey if you need timesheets, cost estimates or SSO, which need Pro at $12 a scheduled person a month
- Tight if you're on Starter: 7 days of activity feed, 1 placeholder and personal saved views only
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, as the download page lists only iOS and Android
Pick Runn if
- Fits if you run a team of 20 or more and need to see who is free next month
- Works for agencies and consultancies that sell people's time
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: plans start at 20 resource seats
- Watch out: the page does not say whether the $7 and $11 are monthly or annual
- Watch out: timesheets, the API and integrations are Standard only, and resource requests are Advanced
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a trial
- Not for you if you want a refund on a part-used term, as the FAQ says none is given
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFloatFair | 2.0GPARunnFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $7 a scheduled person a month billed annually, $8.50 monthly, which lands mid-pack for project tools. You only pay for people you actually schedule, and onlookers join free as guests. But timesheets, cost estimates and SSO all sit on Pro at $12, well above what this category charges to start. | D$7 a seat on Lite and $11 on Standard looks ordinary, but plans start at 20 resource seats, so the floor is $140 a month. The billing period is not shown beside the price. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get 30 days of Pro with no card asked for, and Float says it keeps your trial data for 6 months if you come back. After that it's pay or stop. | C30-day free trial of Standard with no card needed. No free plan. |
| Features | CIt does its job fully: hours or percentages on projects, time off, holiday calendars, roles and skills, phases, budgets and utilization reports. That job is a smaller one than running projects, though, and timesheets, cost estimates and expenses are all Pro-only. | CScheduling, tentative projects, capacity charts, skills and financials. Timesheets, the API and integrations need Standard, and resource requests need the custom Advanced plan. |
| Ease of use | B4.65 on the App Store from 433 ratings, not a big crowd behind it. Timesheets on Pro come prefilled from the schedule, so there's less typing. | CNo store rating on record. You set up people, skills and projects before the charts mean anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, and the download page lists no desktop app at all. Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Slack, Zapier and API access come on every plan; it's the desktop that's missing. | BWeb only, with BambooHR, ADP, Asana, Google Sheets and Zapier links and an API on Standard. |
| Best for | scheduling people across client projects | scheduling people across projects |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Float and Runn. How we grade
Price against what you get
Float starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Runn starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Float scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 12 score higher than Float for less, and 19 score higher than Runn for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Runn also covers dashboards.
At a glance
| Float | Runn | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $7 per scheduled person / month, billed annually | $7 per resource seat / month (billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required | 30-day free trial of the Standard plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Float | Runn |
| Price read from | float.com | runn.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Float
- There is no free plan. After the 30-day trial a paid plan is needed, though Float says it keeps trial data for 6 months.
- Time tracking, project cost estimates, expenses, SSO and team-enforced 2FA all need the Pro plan.
- Starter keeps the activity feed for 7 days, includes 1 placeholder and limits saved filtered views to personal ones.
- The download page offers iOS and Android apps only; no desktop app is listed.
Runn
- Plans start at 20 resource seats.
- The pricing page shows a monthly and annual toggle but does not say which one the displayed $7 and $11 are; the FAQ only says annual billing costs less.
- Resource requests, workstreams, SSO and unlimited custom fields need the custom-priced Advanced plan.
- Cancelling stops further billing, but the FAQ says partly used monthly or annual subscriptions are not refunded.
Key features
Float
- Resource scheduling
- People are scheduled onto projects in hours or percentages. Placeholders add planned hires, contractors or shared equipment without using a seat: 1 on Starter, 5 on Pro.
- Capacity and time off
- Custom workdays and hours, global holiday calendars, departments, roles, skills and tags feed each person's capacity. Time off management is on every plan.
- Project planning and budgets
- Projects have phases, milestones, tasks, templates and budget tracking on every plan. Project cost estimates and expenses are Pro features.
- Time tracking
- The Pro plan adds timesheets that are prefilled from the schedule or logged automatically, and time entries that can be locked.
- Reporting and forecasting
- Utilization trends, billable versus non-billable hours, budget burn and margin tracking are on every plan. Finance and people dashboards and estimates versus actuals need Pro.
- Integrations and API
- Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Slack, Zapier and custom API integrations are included on every plan. A Float MCP connector for Claude is in beta.
Runn
- Scheduling and capacity
- Assignments are scheduled against availability, time off and public holidays, with capacity and utilization charts.
- Tentative projects and scenarios
- Tentative projects and placeholders let a team model upcoming work; saved scenarios are limited to 3 per user on Lite.
- Skills and tags
- People carry skills and tags so staffing can match work to the right person.
- Project financials
- Budgets, rate cards and planned-versus-actual comparisons are included on every plan.
- Timesheets and reporting
- Timesheets start on Standard, along with insight reports; custom private dashboards are Advanced only.
- Integrations and API
- A marketplace lists HR integrations such as ADP Workforce Now and BambooHR, and the Standard plan includes API access.
Plans
Float
Starter$7
per scheduled person / month, billed annually ($8.50 monthly)
Resource scheduling, capacity and time off management, project phases, budgets and templates, utilization reports, integrations and API access. 1 placeholder.
Pro$12
per scheduled person / month, billed annually ($14 monthly)
Adds time tracking, project cost estimates and expenses, client rate cards in up to 5 currencies, finance dashboards, AI experience profiles, SSO and domain restrictions.
EnterpriseCustom
Described as best for teams of 100 or more seats. Adds dedicated onboarding, SLAs, custom contracts, manual payment options, priority support and account management.
Runn
Lite$7
per resource seat / month, billing period not shown on the page
Scheduling, tentative projects, capacity and utilization charts, skills, project financials and 5 custom fields. The FAQ says Lite is arranged through the team, not self-serve.
Standard$11
per resource seat / month, billing period not shown on the page
Adds timesheets, the API and out-of-the-box integrations, a 30-day audit log and utilization insights. Monthly and annual billing are both offered.
AdvancedCustom
Adds workstreams, unlimited custom fields and reports, custom dashboards, SSO (SAML), resource requests and optional implementation support.
Ways to pay less
Float
- Annual discount
Lower rates with annual billing
On annual billing Starter is $7 instead of $8.50 per scheduled person / month, and Pro is $12 instead of $14.
Runn
- Nonprofit
Non-profit discounts on request
Registered non-profits can ask for a discount through the chat in their Runn account.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Float or Runn?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Float starts at $7 per scheduled person / month, billed annually, and Runn starts at $7 per resource seat / month (billing period not shown).
Which has a free plan, Float or Runn?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Float nor Runn has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Float and Runn run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Float lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.