Head-to-head · Leave Management Software
Vacation Tracker vs WhosOff
Vacation Tracker leads on 1 check, WhosOff on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVacation Tracker · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Vacation Tracker
- Free trialboth
Vacation Tracker scores higher on our rubric for leave management software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Vacation Tracker offers free plan; WhosOff doesn't. On accrual rules, WhosOff gives you Custom where Vacation Tracker offers Advanced.
Vacation Tracker is the better fit for small teams starting with free PTO software. WhosOff is the better fit for mature teams needing broad integrations.
- Vacation Tracker fits best
Small teams starting with free PTO software
- WhosOff fits best
Mature teams needing broad integrations
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Side by side
| Feature | Vacation Tracker 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | WhosOff 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Leave Management Software | #4 in Leave Management Software |
| Best for | Small teams starting with free PTO software | Mature teams needing broad integrations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1/user/mo | £0.95/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 56 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 56 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Vacation Tracker 4/4 · WhosOff 4/4 | ||
| Approval workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee self-service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Accrual rules | Advanced | Custom |
| Holiday calendars | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Approval levels | 2 levels | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Vacation Tracker is leave-management software for distributed and multi-location teams. Employees can submit, modify, and track leave requests, while managers and administrators handle approvals, policies, quotas, holidays, reports, and… Read the review → |
WhosOff is a cloud-based leave management platform for businesses managing annual leave, sickness, overtime, TOIL and other absences. Employees can submit requests, view balances and check team availability, while managers approve requests… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Vacation Tracker — where it wins
- Free plan supports unlimited users
- Mobile apps and broad workplace integrations
- Complete adds accruals and multi-level approvals
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to one location and department
- Core and Complete use monthly billing
- Accrual features are reserved for Complete
WhosOff — where it wins
- Calendar, identity, automation and API integrations
- Leave, sickness, overtime and TOIL tracking
- Payroll-ready reports plus iOS and Android apps
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Accrual support is described as basic
- Pricing varies by staff count and selected currency
- Vacation Tracker9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible PTO system with a useful free tier and paid approval depth.
Try Vacation TrackerFull verdict → - WhosOff9.0/10 · 56-day trial
A broad leave platform with strong integrations and basic accrual support.
Visit WhosOffFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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