Calamari vs WhosOff

Calamari9.3Visit WhosOff9.0Visit

Higher score Calamari #1 in Leave Management Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Calamari

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WhosOff #4 in Leave Management Software 9.0/10 56-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WhosOff

• Calamari fits best

  Growing, distributed teams

• WhosOff fits best

  Mature teams needing broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Calamari 9.3/10 Visit ↗	WhosOff 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Leave Management Software	#4 in Leave Management Software
Best for	Growing, distributed teams	Mature teams needing broad integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	£0.95/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	56 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	56 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Calamari 4/4 · WhosOff 4/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Accrual rules	Custom	Custom
Holiday calendars	110 calendars	Not checked yet
Approval levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Custom accrual, carry-over, expiry, and proration rules Multi-step approvals with employee self-service Web, mobile, API, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access	Calendar, identity, automation and API integrations Leave, sickness, overtime and TOIL tracking Payroll-ready reports plus iOS and Android apps
Cons	No free plan Subscriptions have a 10-seat minimum equivalent Broader HR modules add scope beyond core leave management	No free plan Accrual support is described as basic Pricing varies by staff count and selected currency
Our verdict	Calamari is a cloud platform for managing employee leave, attendance, and HR information. It suits growing, distributed teams that need different policies by country, location, contract type, team, or employee group. Employees can submit… Read the review →	WhosOff is a cloud-based leave management platform for businesses managing annual leave, sickness, overtime, TOIL and other absences. Employees can submit requests, view balances and check team availability, while managers approve requests… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Calamari — where it wins

  • Custom accrual, carry-over, expiry, and proration rules
  • Multi-step approvals with employee self-service
  • Web, mobile, API, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Subscriptions have a 10-seat minimum equivalent
  • Broader HR modules add scope beyond core leave management

• WhosOff — where it wins

  • Calendar, identity, automation and API integrations
  • Leave, sickness, overtime and TOIL tracking
  • Payroll-ready reports plus iOS and Android apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Accrual support is described as basic
  • Pricing varies by staff count and selected currency

• Calamari9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A rules-rich leave platform for growing teams managing multiple locations and policies.

  Visit CalamariFull verdict →
• WhosOff9.0/10 · 56-day trial

  A broad leave platform with strong integrations and basic accrual support.

  Visit WhosOffFull verdict →