Leave Dates vs Absenca

Leave Dates8.9Visit Absenca8.7Visit

Higher score 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

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Absenca #7 in Leave Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Absenca

• Leave Dates fits best

  International teams on a tight budget

• Absenca fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing advanced controls

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Side by side

Feature	Leave Dates 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Absenca 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Leave Management Software	#7 in Leave Management Software
Best for	International teams on a tight budget	Budget-conscious teams needing advanced controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial	$0.68/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Leave Dates 3/4 · Absenca 2/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	—
Payroll integrations	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	Starts at £0.75 per user monthly on annual billing Imports public holidays for 200+ regions Includes mobile apps, accruals, reports and integrations	Free plan supports teams of up to 15 employees Custom accrual, carry-over and expiration rules 190+ country holiday calendars plus analytics and audit history
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced integrations require the Plus plan Prices exclude VAT and annual billing is required for listed rates	No payroll integrations Custom Pack pricing is not displayed No native iOS or Android app
Our verdict	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 →	Absenca is leave and absence management software for small and medium-sized teams, particularly European SMBs. It centralizes leave requests, approvals, balances, accrual policies, carry-over rules, public holidays and team calendars.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Absenca — where it wins

  • Free plan supports teams of up to 15 employees
  • Custom accrual, carry-over and expiration rules
  • 190+ country holiday calendars plus analytics and audit history

  Where it doesn't

  • No payroll integrations
  • Custom Pack pricing is not displayed
  • No native iOS or Android app

• 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 →
• Absenca8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost leave platform with detailed policies, approvals, analytics and integrations.

  Visit AbsencaFull verdict →