AbsenceSoft vs Timetastic (2026): which should you pick?

Pick AbsenceSoft if

• Fits if you track FMLA-style leave for US staff
• Works for HR teams that handle accommodations in the same place

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if your staff are outside the US, as the compliance content is US federal and state law
• Skip it if you want a price, because there is no pricing page
• Too light for payroll or records, which aren't described
• Watch out: no free plan or trial

Pick Timetastic if

• Fits if you only need to know who is off and when
• Works for small teams that want leave approvals on a phone

Look elsewhere if

• Too light for HR records, hiring or reviews, as it covers leave and an optional rota
• Skip it if you want to stay free, since only a 30-day trial is offered
• Pricey if you need rotas and a time clock, a separate $5.50 plan
• Watch out: booking limits, absence reports and the burnout board need Pro
• Watch out: the page lists dollar prices, with GBP prices in its data for the UK

AbsenceSoft

• No pricing page exists; the site asks buyers to get a demo.
• The compliance content is US federal and state law.

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.

AbsenceSoft

Compliance engine

Tracks 200+ federal and state leave and accommodation laws, with audit trails, according to the vendor.

Leave of absence

Manages leave cases such as paid family and medical leave across states.

Accommodations

Handles accommodation requests alongside leave for the same employee.

Payroll calculations

The platform lists a payroll calculations module for leave pay.

MyAbsence

An employee experience portal, labeled Beta on the site.

Integrations

Connects to HRIS, payroll and time systems through flat files and a REST API.

Timetastic

Shared leave calendar

One calendar shows who is off and when, with holiday allowance records and manager approval of requests.

Absence insights

Pro adds absence trends, company-wide absence reports and a burnout board with risk alerts.

Rotas

Rota & Time Clock builds shift rotas with templates, conflict detection, multi-location management, open shifts and shift swaps.

Time clock and timesheets

Staff clock in and out from a phone, with break and overtime tracking and a payroll data export.

Basic HR records

Employee profiles, document storage and electronic signatures, onboarding forms and key date reminders are listed under the Rota & Time Clock plan.

AbsenceSoft

Pricing could not be confirmed. See absencesoft.com.

Timetastic

• Business$1.50

  per user / month, billed monthly

  Unlimited users and departments, shared calendar of who is off, holiday allowance records and approvals, mobile and desktop app.

• Pro$2.50

  per user / month, billed monthly

  Everything in Business plus booking limits by leave type, absence trends and insights, company-wide absence reports and enhanced user profiles.

• Rota & Time Clock$5.50

  per user / month, billed monthly

  Rotas, clock-in and clock-out, payroll-ready timesheets, leave and absence management, HR records and team chat.

AbsenceSoft

No public discounts listed.

Timetastic

• Nonprofit

  50% off for good causes

  A 50% discount on standard pricing for charities, Certified B Corporations, Fair Tax Mark holders, 1% for the Planet members and NHS Trusts.