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Vacation Tracker alternatives

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

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

Vacation Tracker is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2 per user / month, billed monthly, with a $50 monthly minimum. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Vacation TrackerThis 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
CalamariFree trial · from $2/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
BrightHRFrom £16.67/moNoWeb, iOS, Android
BreatheFree trial · from £24/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Leave DatesFree trial · from £0.75/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Vacation Tracker 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.

BrightHR and Breathe score 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 lessVacation TrackerTimetasticabsence.ioBrightHRBreathe

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

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of HR software, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Vacation Tracker

  1. Timetastic

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

    • Timetastic starts at $1.50 per user / month.
    • Timetastic also covers shift scheduling, time clock and employee records.
    • Timetastic does not cover reports, which Vacation Tracker does.

    Suits: Small businesses that mainly need a shared holiday calendar

    Timetastic vs Vacation TrackerTimetastic 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 time tracking, expense tracking, time clock and employee records.
    • absence.io does not cover reports, which Vacation Tracker does.

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

    absence.io vs Vacation Trackerabsence.io pricing and details

  3. 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, goals, shift scheduling and employee records.
    • Calamari does not cover reports, which Vacation Tracker does.

    Suits: Companies that want to buy only the HR modules they need and add others later

    Calamari vs Vacation TrackerCalamari pricing and details

  4. 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 payroll, shift scheduling, time clock and employee records.

    Suits: Small UK or Irish businesses that want HR tools and an advice line from one vendor

    BrightHR vs Vacation TrackerBrightHR pricing and details

  5. 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 expense tracking, shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking and employee records.

    Suits: UK small businesses with up to 200 staff

    Breathe vs Vacation TrackerBreathe 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.

    Suits: Small UK businesses replacing a spreadsheet for holiday booking

    Leave Dates vs Vacation TrackerLeave Dates pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Vacation Tracker

  • There is no free plan; the minimum is $50 a month on Core and $100 on Complete, covering up to 25 users each.
  • Yearly plans are priced in user tiers; the page shows a yearly price only for a team size typed into its calculator, so only the monthly rate is recorded here.
  • Core caps at 3 locations and 10 departments; blackout periods, accruals and hourly leave need Complete.
  • You pay only for active users, and there is no cap on admins or approvers.
Vacation Tracker pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Vacation Tracker?

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

Is there a free alternative to Vacation Tracker?

None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Timetastic, absence.io, Calamari, 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.