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

Pick LeaveBoard if

• Fits if you have fewer than 10 people and want leave tracked for free
• Works for small firms that need leave and a staff directory

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you grow past 9 employees, where the free plan stops
• Watch out: cancelling means contacting the vendor, who suspends the plan at the next renewal
• Pricey if you're in the EU, since VAT goes on top of listed prices
• Too light for payroll or hiring, which aren't listed

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

LeaveBoard

• The free plan stops at 9 employees.
• Cancellation is by contacting the vendor, who suspends the plan at the next renewal.
• EU businesses are charged VAT on top of the listed prices.
• Covers leave, records and reports; the pages read do not list payroll or hiring tools.

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.

LeaveBoard

Time off tracking

Employees request leave in a self-service portal and managers approve it, with allowances, accruals and custom leave types.

Absence calendar

A shared team calendar shows who is off, with public holidays and custom work schedules.

Employee directory

Keeps employee records in one searchable place, arranged by the company's organizational chart.

HR reports

Reports on leave balances, sick leave and attendance can be exported, including in Excel format, for payroll or accounting.

Calendar sync

Time off, birthdays, work anniversaries and public holidays can be pushed to Google, Outlook and Apple calendars through feeds.

Single sign-on

Sign-in through Google, Outlook and Slack accounts using OAuth2 and OpenID.

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.

LeaveBoard

• Free$0

  Up to 9 employees, with time off tracking, employee directory, HR reports, absence calendar and leave policies.

• PRO$1.35

  per employee / month, monthly or yearly rate not stated

  Unlimited users, priority support and advanced leave policies. The page does not say whether $1.35 is the monthly or yearly rate (save 17%).

• EnterpriseCustom

  Aimed at companies larger than 81 employees, adds an account manager. Priced on request.

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.

LeaveBoard

• Annual discount

  Save 17% with yearly billing

  The pricing page labels its Yearly switch as saving 17% over monthly billing.

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.