Day Off vs Leave Dates

Day Off9.1Visit Leave Dates8.9Visit

Higher score Day Off #3 in Leave Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Day Off

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Leave Dates #5 in Leave Management Software 8.9/10 From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Leave Dates

• Day Off fits best

  Teams wanting a low-cost free plan

• Leave Dates fits best

  International teams on a tight budget

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Side by side

Feature	Day Off 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Leave Dates 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Leave Management Software	#5 in Leave Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting a low-cost free plan	International teams on a tight budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/seat/mo	From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Day Off 4/4 · Leave Dates 3/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Accrual rules	Custom	Custom
Holiday calendars	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free forever for up to 10 users Custom accrual, carryover and approval rules Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integrations	Starts at £0.75 per user monthly on annual billing Imports public holidays for 200+ regions Includes mobile apps, accruals, reports and integrations
Cons	The free plan supports only up to 10 users Time tracking requires the Pro + Time Tracker plan Advanced schedules and bulk actions require the Pro plan	No free plan is available Advanced integrations require the Plus plan Prices exclude VAT and annual billing is required for listed rates
Our verdict	Day Off is leave-management software for teams and HR administrators. Employees can submit time-off requests, check balances and view team calendars, while managers review requests and configure approval workflows. Administrators can… Read the review →	Leave Dates is web-based leave and absence management software for employers, particularly UK teams and small to medium businesses. Employees can submit leave requests, view allowances and team availability, while managers review and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Day Off — where it wins

  • Free forever for up to 10 users
  • Custom accrual, carryover and approval rules
  • Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan supports only up to 10 users
  • Time tracking requires the Pro + Time Tracker plan
  • Advanced schedules and bulk actions require the Pro plan

• Leave Dates — where it wins

  • Starts at £0.75 per user monthly on annual billing
  • Imports public holidays for 200+ regions
  • Includes mobile apps, accruals, reports and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced integrations require the Plus plan
  • Prices exclude VAT and annual billing is required for listed rates

• Day Off9.1/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost leave platform with a useful free plan and optional time tracking.

  Visit Day OffFull verdict →
• Leave Dates8.9/10 · From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial

  Affordable leave management with accrual rules, holiday imports and broad integrations.

  Visit Leave DatesFull verdict →