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Calamari alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Calamari alternative is Timetastic (2.6 GPA).

Calamari compared with 6 alternatives: Timetastic, absence.io, Vacation Tracker, Kenjo, Factorial and 1 more.

Calamari is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2 per employee / month per module, billed yearly. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
CalamariThis toolFree trial · from $2/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
TimetasticFree trial · from $1.50/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
absence.ioFree trial · from €2.69/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Vacation TrackerFree trial · from $2/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
KenjoFree trial · from €5.40/moTrial onlyWeb
FactorialFrom $8/moNoWeb, iOS, Android
Leave DatesFree trial · from £0.75/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Calamari starts at $2 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Factorial scores higher without starting lower. Timetastic and Leave Dates start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessCalamariTimetasticabsence.ioKenjoFactorialLeave Dates

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of HR software, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Calamari

  1. Timetastic

    Staff leave planner, with an added rota and time clock product

    • Timetastic starts at $1.50 per user / month.
    • Timetastic also covers time clock.
    • Timetastic does not cover time tracking and goals, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Small businesses that mainly need a shared holiday calendar

    Timetastic vs CalamariTimetastic pricing and details

  2. absence.io

    Time off, time tracking and employee files for small teams

    • absence.io starts at €2.69 per user / month, billed annually (€2.99 billed monthly).
    • absence.io also covers expense tracking and time clock.
    • absence.io does not cover goals and shift scheduling, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized teams in Germany and Europe that need leave and working-time records

    absence.io vs Calamariabsence.io pricing and details

  3. Vacation Tracker

    Leave and PTO tracking inside Slack, Teams or Google Workspace

    • Vacation Tracker starts at $2 per user / month, billed monthly, with a $50 monthly minimum.
    • Vacation Tracker also covers reports.
    • Vacation Tracker does not cover time tracking, goals, shift scheduling and employee records, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Teams that already work in Slack or Microsoft Teams and want leave handled there

    Vacation Tracker vs CalamariVacation Tracker pricing and details

  4. Kenjo

    HR and workforce management software for small and mid-sized firms

    • Kenjo starts at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly).
    • Kenjo lists no iOS and Android apps, which Calamari has.
    • Kenjo also covers reports, payroll, time clock and applicant tracking.
    • Kenjo does not cover goals, shift scheduling and time off, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized European companies that need time tracking with HR records

    Kenjo vs CalamariKenjo pricing and details

  5. Factorial

    HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module

    • Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote.
    • Factorial also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
    • Factorial does not cover goals, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized firms in Spain, Germany or Mexico, where it has offices

    Factorial vs CalamariFactorial pricing and details

  6. Leave Dates

    Annual leave planner and absence tracker for small teams

    • Leave Dates starts at £0.75 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Leave Dates also covers calendar and reports.
    • Leave Dates does not cover time tracking, goals, shift scheduling and employee records, which Calamari does.

    Suits: Small UK businesses replacing a spreadsheet for holiday booking

    Leave Dates vs CalamariLeave Dates pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Calamari

  • Each module is priced separately per employee; combining all five costs the sum of their rates.
  • The pricing calculator applies a minimum total of $20 per month for the selected modules.
  • SAML integration is a paid add-on, shown at $1 billed yearly or $2 billed monthly; the page does not state the unit.
  • The page labels its AI support for performance reviews as coming soon.
Calamari pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Calamari?

The alternatives to Calamari in this directory are Timetastic, absence.io, Vacation Tracker, Kenjo, Factorial and Leave Dates. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Calamari.

Is there a free alternative to Calamari?

None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Timetastic, absence.io, Vacation Tracker, Kenjo and Leave Dates offer a free trial.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.