Leave Dates vs absence.io

Leave Dates8.9Visit absence.io8.6Visit

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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absence.io #8 in Leave Management Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit absence.io

• Leave Dates fits best

  International teams on a tight budget

• absence.io fits best

  Teams wanting polished mobile leave management

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Side by side

Feature	Leave Dates 8.9/10 Visit ↗	absence.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Leave Management Software	#8 in Leave Management Software
Best for	International teams on a tight budget	Teams wanting polished mobile leave management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial	€2.99/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leave Dates 3/4 · absence.io 4/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Multi-stage approvals, configurable allowances, and accrual rules iOS and Android apps plus shared team absence calendars Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Okta
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced integrations require the Plus plan Prices exclude VAT and annual billing is required for listed rates	No free plan; paid access starts at €2.99 per user monthly Multi-stage approvals are documented as beta API access is reserved for the Complete plan
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 →	absence.io is a cloud-based platform for managing employee leave, absences, working hours, and related HR processes. Employees can submit vacation, sick-leave, and other absence requests, while managers and HR teams review them through… 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

• absence.io — where it wins

  • Multi-stage approvals, configurable allowances, and accrual rules
  • iOS and Android apps plus shared team absence calendars
  • Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Okta

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at €2.99 per user monthly
  • Multi-stage approvals are documented as beta
  • API access is reserved for the Complete plan

• Leave Dates8.9/10 · From £0.75/user/mo · 30-day trial

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

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• absence.io8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A polished leave platform with mobile apps, flexible approvals, and paid plans.

  Visit absence.ioFull verdict →