# Float: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 3 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/float

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Workforce scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/workforce-scheduling/index.md) | 2% | 9 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 3 |
| [Time and attendance](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/time-and-attendance/index.md) | 0% | 50 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Float is widely regarded as the top resource management tool for mid-market B2B service providers, tech companies, and consulting firms." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce scheduling)
- "Good lower-complexity alternatives for replacing spreadsheets with resource scheduling" (Perplexity Sonar, Workforce planning)
- "Best for Resource Planning (Agency Focus) Recommendation: Float" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Time and attendance)
- "Float *(Best Dedicated Resource Allocation Tool)*" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce planning)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Float, from 17 of the 20 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 8
- rocketlane.com: 7
- resources.rework.com: 6
- walkme.com: 6
- dialzara.com: 5
- joinhomebase.com: 5
- float.com: 4 (its own site)
- g2.com: 4
- connecteam.com: 3
- disprz.ai: 3

### Pages cited

- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-workforce-planning-software: 6
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/workforce-management/best-workforce-planning-software-2026: 6
- https://rocketlane.com/blogs/workforce-planning-software: 6
- https://walkme.com/blog/workforce-planning-tools: 6
- https://dialzara.com/blog/best-workforce-planning-software-for-smbs: 5
- https://g2.com/categories/workforce-planning/small-business: 4
- https://disprz.ai/blog/workforce-planning-software: 3
- https://joinhomebase.com/blog/workforce-planning-tools: 3

## What it publishes

Every page float.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 741 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 274 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-05
- case study: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-04
- report or ebook: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-21
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-14 comparison: Float vs psa https://www.float.com/resources/float-vs-psa
- Recent: 2026-09-09 comparison: Resource management software build vibe code vs buy https://www.float.com/resources/resource-management-software-build-vibe-code-vs-buy
- Recent: 2026-09-07 comparison: Spreadsheet vs resource management software https://www.float.com/resources/spreadsheet-vs-resource-management-software
- Recent: 2026-06-05 blog: 11 best resource management tools to power your projects in 2026 https://www.float.com/resources/resource-management-software-tools
- Recent: 2026-04-30 blog: Reporting and forecasting in float https://www.float.com/resources/reporting-and-forecasting-in-float
- Recent: 2026-04-07 blog: The first spark: what we learned during our first Hackathon https://www.float.com/blog/first-spark-float-hackathon

## Record

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