Workload or Float for IT capacity planning?
Choose Float to schedule creative / agency teams day to day. Choose Workload for an IT department: net capacity, cross-project conflicts, timesheet, and CIO reporting — 14-day trial, from €59/month.
Features by plan
Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, and Toggl integrations from the Professional plan
The Starter plan includes the full trial and CSV import; native integrations start on Professional.
Compare plans →Workload vs Float
Float is a resource scheduler (agencies, visual planning). Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Workload is a fit if…
- Internal IT portfolio, not an agency
- You need overload and double-booking detection
- Timesheet (Tempo / Azure DevOps) and planned vs actual
- Executive reporting, not only a polished scheduler
Float is a better fit if…
- Agency, studio, or creative team
- Visual scheduling and time off are enough
- No IT capacity governance or engineering timesheet
Frequently asked questions
Does Float do CIO capacity planning?
Float schedules people and utilization. It is not an IT capacity SoR (portfolio, conflicts, timesheet). Workload is.
Float vs Workload: integrations?
Workload: CSV (Starter), Jira Tempo / Azure DevOps / Toggl / Clockify (Professional). Float focuses on scheduling and agency integrations.
Can we migrate from Float to Workload?
Yes via CSV (teams, projects, allocations). Useful when IT outgrew Float and needs timesheet + a capacity committee.
Does Workload offer a free trial?
Yes — 14-day free trial with no credit card at simpleworkload.com/register. CSV import on Starter (~30 minutes for first setup).
Do you need Jira to use Workload?
No. Workload runs standalone with CSV/Excel import (Starter). Jira Tempo and Azure DevOps integrations are on the Professional plan.
What IT team size is Workload built for?
CIO and IT PMO teams from 20 to 500 people. Below 15 staff Excel may suffice; from 30–50 onward a dedicated tool typically pays off quickly.
Can you migrate from Excel or an existing PPM?
Yes. Workload offers CSV/Excel, Sciforma, and MS Project migration kits with guided wizards. Most IT departments migrate teams and projects in hours.
Does Workload replace full enterprise PPM?
Not at multi-BU PPM parity. Workload is the tactical IT capacity layer (teams, allocations, conflicts, timesheet) — often alongside Sciforma/Planview or replacing Excel.
Which timesheet integrations are available?
Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, and Clockify (Professional plan). Workload compares planned vs actual for CIO reporting and PvA variance.
How does Workload handle intelligent allocation?
Transparent 0–100 scoring (skills ~60%, availability ~40%) with conflict detection — no opaque ML on your data. Generative AI may enrich explanatory text only.