Alternatives · HR
Timetastic alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Timetastic alternative is Breathe (2.6 GPA).
Timetastic compared with 6 alternatives: absence.io, Calamari, Vacation Tracker, BrightHR, Breathe and 1 more.
Timetastic is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1.50 per user / month. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimetasticThis tool | Free trial · from $1.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| absence.io | Free trial · from €2.69/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Calamari | Free trial · from $2/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Vacation Tracker | Free trial · from $2/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| BrightHR | From £16.67/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Breathe | Free trial · from £24/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Leave Dates | Free trial · from £0.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Timetastic starts at $1.50 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.
BrightHR and Breathe score higher without starting lower. Leave Dates starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
How each one differs from Timetastic
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 time tracking and expense tracking.
- absence.io does not cover shift scheduling, which Timetastic does.
Suits: Small and mid-sized teams in Germany and Europe that need leave and working-time records
Calamari
Modular HR system for time off, attendance, core HR and reviews
- Calamari starts at $2 per employee / month per module, billed yearly.
- Calamari also covers time tracking and goals.
- Calamari does not cover time clock, which Timetastic does.
Suits: Companies that want to buy only the HR modules they need and add others later
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 shift scheduling, time clock and employee records, which Timetastic does.
Suits: Teams that already work in Slack or Microsoft Teams and want leave handled there
BrightHR
HR software with holiday, rota and absence tools and advice lines
- BrightHR starts at £16.67 per employee / month (£83.35 a month at the smallest size shown).
- BrightHR also covers reports and payroll.
Suits: Small UK or Irish businesses that want HR tools and an advice line from one vendor
Breathe
UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person
- Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT).
- Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking and applicant tracking.
Suits: UK small businesses with up to 200 staff
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 shift scheduling, time clock and employee records, which Timetastic does.
Suits: Small UK businesses replacing a spreadsheet for holiday booking
Limits worth knowing in Timetastic
- Prices are shown in US dollars on the page we read; the page's structured data also lists GBP prices for the UK, so the rate you see depends on where you are.
- Booking limits, absence reports and the burnout board need Pro or above; rotas and time clock are a separate $5.50 plan.
- Billing runs month to month through Stripe with no minimum term.
- Charities, Certified B Corporations, Fair Tax Mark holders, 1% for the Planet members and NHS Trusts get 50% off.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Timetastic?
The alternatives to Timetastic in this directory are absence.io, Calamari, Vacation Tracker, BrightHR, Breathe and Leave Dates. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Timetastic.
Is there a free alternative to Timetastic?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. absence.io, Calamari, Vacation Tracker, Breathe 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.