What is a good Float alternative for IT capacity?
Choose Float for a visual resource schedule in an agency or creative team, where leave and availability are enough. Choose Workload if your IT team has outgrown it and needs cross-project conflicts, engineering timesheets, and committee reporting — 14-day trial, from €59/month.
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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.
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Float is a resource scheduling tool, often used by agencies. This page helps IT teams decide whether they need a better-suited alternative. Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Float and Workload at a glance
| Criterion | Float | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| What you keep | Visual resource schedule | Schedule, plus conflicts, timesheet, and reporting |
| Migration | CSV export of resources and projects | CSV import (teams, projects, allocations) |
| Time to value | A few days | ~30 min with CSV import |
| IT timesheet | Depends on plan | Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, Clockify (Professional) |
| Can coexist | For non-IT teams | For IT capacity |
Workload is for you if…
- Your IT team has outgrown a simple visual schedule
- You must see overload and double allocations across projects
- You need Jira Tempo / Azure DevOps and planned vs actual
- The committee expects IT reporting, not just a schedule
Float is a better fit if…
- Agency, studio, or creative team
- A visual schedule with leave is enough
- No IT capacity governance to put in place
- No engineering timesheet required
Frequently asked questions
When should you look for a Float alternative?
When an IT team needs cross-project conflicts, engineering timesheets, and committee reporting beyond a visual schedule.
How do you migrate from Float to Workload?
Export teams, projects, and allocations as CSV, then import them into Workload.
Is Workload a Float clone?
No. Workload is built for IT department capacity: net capacity, conflicts, timesheets, and reporting.
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.