PeopleMuster vs Float
For a team that plans client work and manages its people, PeopleMuster is the stronger buy. At $3 per person a month it sits under Float Starter's $7, and the capacity plan shares one record with attendance, leave and timesheets. Approved leave reaches the grid on its own, and logged hours come back as utilisation.
What each one costs
| Product | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Float Starter | $7 | per scheduled person / month |
| Float Pro | $12 | per scheduled person / month |
| Float guests | Free | guests are not charged |
| PeopleMuster | $3 | per person in the system / month, scheduled or not |
Float figures read from float.com in September 2026. Float counts people you put on the schedule; PeopleMuster counts everyone in the system. Compare with your own numbers.
Why teams choose PeopleMuster
- The plan and the person share one record. Attendance, leave quotas, a directory with reporting lines, an org chart and an IT asset register sit beside the grid.
- Leave approved here drops out of the capacity grid by itself. Leave and holidays arrive marked and already subtracted from the totals.
- Plan to actual, with no export. Hours are planned on the grid, logged against the same projects, approved by a manager and returned as utilisation.
- Utilisation comes by person, project and department, with a week-over-week comparison.
- Per person, $3 sits under Float Starter's $7 and Pro's $12. Float counts scheduled people and PeopleMuster counts everyone, so run your own split.
- Meeting transcripts from Fireflies land on the right project, with risk signals for leadership.
Questions people ask
What makes the capacity grid different?
It knows about leave without being told. Approved leave and company holidays are already out of the numbers, because they live in the same database. Each cell is shaded under, partial, full or over.
Which works out cheaper?
It depends on how many of your people you schedule. Float charges per scheduled person at $7 or $12, and guests are free. PeopleMuster charges $3 for everyone in the system.
Can PeopleMuster show planned hours against logged hours?
Yes. The capacity grid holds the plan and timesheets hold what was logged, both against the same projects and people. Utilisation reporting reads from the logged side.