Calamari review

Calamari earns its place for teams whose leave rules are more complicated than a single allowance. The Time Off module includes unlimited absence types, automatic carry-over, accrual-based entitlement, different policies per contract type and separate public holiday calendars for each branch or country. Its restrictions engine can require notice for long absences, cap the length of a request, block leave during probation and force one balance to be used before another, which most simple trackers cannot do. Requests can carry a substitute, a reason and attachments. Other modules, such as Time & Attendance, Core HR, Performance Review and Scheduling, are priced separately, so you can start with leave only. The pricing page did not show US dollar prices from our location, so we list it as pending. Integrations include Slack, Google, Microsoft 365, Jira and Asana. Expect more setup time than with Timetastic.

Who it is for

Growing teams with strict leave rules across several countries

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Unlimited absence types with automatic carry-over and balance calculation
• Restrictions engine for notice periods, maximum lengths and probation rules
• Multi-country absence policies and separate public holiday calendars
• Leave in hours or days, with substitutes and attachments on requests
• Integrations with Slack, Google, Microsoft 365, Jira, Asana and Basecamp

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Buy only the Time Off module if leave is all you need
• Strength: Detailed restriction rules for complex policies
• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Weakness: Pricing page did not show USD from our location, so the price is pending
• Weakness: Time tracking and scheduling are paid modules on top
• Weakness: More setup than simpler calendar tools

Key facts

• Modules: Time Off, Time & Attendance, Core HR, Performance Review, Scheduling
• Free trial: 14 days, no card required
• Languages: Polish, English, French, Spanish, German
• Price: USD check pending

Where it ranks

Calamari is No. 5 in our Best PTO Tracking Software verdict.