Timetastic vs Absenca

Timetastic8.8Visit Absenca8.7Visit

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

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

• Timetastic fits best

  Teams needing extensive holiday coverage

• Absenca fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing advanced controls

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Side by side

Feature	Timetastic 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Absenca 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Leave Management Software	#7 in Leave Management Software
Best for	Teams needing extensive holiday coverage	Budget-conscious teams needing advanced controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1.50/user/mo	$0.68/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Timetastic 3/4 · Absenca 2/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	—
Payroll integrations	Not checked yet	—
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Accrual rules	Not checked yet	Custom
Holiday calendars	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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 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	No payroll integrations Custom Pack pricing is not displayed No native iOS or Android app
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Timetastic8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit TimetasticFull verdict →
• Absenca8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AbsencaFull verdict →