Timetastic vs absence.io

Timetastic8.8Visit absence.io8.6Visit

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

• Timetastic fits best

  Teams needing extensive holiday coverage

• absence.io fits best

  Teams wanting polished mobile leave management

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Side by side

Feature	Timetastic 8.8/10 Visit ↗	absence.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Leave Management Software	#8 in Leave Management Software
Best for	Teams needing extensive holiday coverage	Teams wanting polished mobile leave management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.50/user/mo	€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	Live chat, Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Timetastic 3/4 · absence.io 4/4
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	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 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 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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Timetastic8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

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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 →