# Float: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 43 judge labels across 6 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/float

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treasury management systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/treasury/treasury-management-systems/index.md) | 2% | 18 | 0% | 2 |
| [Cash flow forecasting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/treasury/cash-flow-forecasting/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 8% | 36 |
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 33 | 0% | 2 |
| [Account reconciliation](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/account-reconciliation/index.md) | 0% | 74 | 0% | 1 |
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |
| [Professional services automation](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/receivables/professional-services-automation/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Float: Best for small businesses, praised for ease of use and integration with Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Sage Intacct." (Mistral Small, Cash flow forecasting)
- "For a company on a tight budget, I'd start with Float—not a full enterprise TMS—if your main need is cash forecasting." (GPT-6 Luna, Treasury management syst)
- "For most growing businesses: Start with Float for its simplicity and strong accounting software integrations." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Cash flow forecasting)
- "For Startups/SMBs: Start with Float or Cash Flow Frog for ease and affordability." (Grok 4.20, Cash flow forecasting)

## And against it

- "Float, where documentation notes a sync cadence rather than instant updates, which can be a gap when cash timing changes quickly." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Cash flow forecasting)
- "While Float generally rates well (4.4–4.8 on G2/Capterra), there are specific concerns" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)
- "Borderline for a tight budget if you only have basic cash flow needs." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Float, from 120 of the 138 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- floatapp.com: 49 (its own site)
- prophix.com: 48
- drivetrain.ai: 46
- cashflowfrog.com: 39
- fathomhq.com: 33
- takethehelm.app: 33
- tesorio.com: 31
- getaleph.com: 26
- kurums.com: 22
- g-accon.com: 21

### Pages cited

- https://drivetrain.ai/solutions/cash-flow-forecasting-software: 46
- https://prophix.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 42
- https://takethehelm.app/blog/the-top-5-cash-flow-forecasting-tools-for-small-businesses: 28
- https://floatapp.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-finance-teams: 27
- https://tesorio.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-in-2026-reviewed-and-compared: 26
- https://cashflowfrog.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 23
- https://kurums.com/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-2026-comparison: 22
- https://g-accon.com/the-best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 21

## In its own words

What Float's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Cash Flow Management Software (https://floatapp.com/)
- For: finance team (https://floatapp.com/)
- Price stated: 14-day free trial. No credit card required. (https://floatapp.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://floatapp.com/)
- Free plan or trial: 14-day free trial. No credit card required. (https://floatapp.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 2 (https://floatapp.com/pricing)
- Certifications: Cyber Essentials
- Customers named: Voco Consulting, Networkology, BLEND, Ink Innovation, Summit 17, CFO Centre, OFCO

## What it publishes

Every page floatapp.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 82 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 49 pages, 31 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-02
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: How much cash in reserve https://floatapp.com/blog/how-much-cash-in-reserve
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Monthly cash narrative board https://floatapp.com/blog/monthly-cash-narrative-board
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Spreadsheet cash forecast cost https://floatapp.com/blog/spreadsheet-cash-forecast-cost
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Weekly cash review finance team https://floatapp.com/blog/weekly-cash-review-finance-team
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Why float forecasts cash not profit https://floatapp.com/blog/why-float-forecasts-cash-not-profit
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: 13 week cash flow forecast template https://floatapp.com/blog/13-week-cash-flow-forecast-template

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.