Day Off vs Timetastic

Day Off9.1Visit Timetastic8.8Visit

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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Timetastic #6 in Leave Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Timetastic

• Day Off fits best

  Teams wanting a low-cost free plan

• Timetastic fits best

  Teams needing extensive holiday coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Day Off 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Timetastic 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Leave Management Software	#6 in Leave Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting a low-cost free plan	Teams needing extensive holiday coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/seat/mo	$1.50/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Day Off 4/4 · Timetastic 3/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Accrual rules	Custom	Not checked yet
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	Staffing levels and clash detection support coverage planning Holiday calendars cover 250 countries and 3,000 regions Web, iOS and Android apps support employee self-service
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 permanent free plan is available Leave accruals and capped leave require the Pro plan Rota and time-clock features use a separate higher-priced tier
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 →	Timetastic is web and mobile software for managing employee leave and absence. It suits teams and small businesses that need employees to request time off, managers to approve or decline requests, and departments to monitor availability.… 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

• Timetastic — where it wins

  • Staffing levels and clash detection support coverage planning
  • Holiday calendars cover 250 countries and 3,000 regions
  • Web, iOS and Android apps support employee self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Leave accruals and capped leave require the Pro plan
  • Rota and time-clock features use a separate higher-priced tier

• Day Off9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Day OffFull verdict →
• Timetastic8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical leave system with strong coverage tools and broad holiday-calendar support.

  Visit TimetasticFull verdict →