Absenca vs Day Off
Absenca vs Day Off
Day Off and Absenca are both leave trackers that are free for small teams. Day Off is free for up to 10 users, with one-step approval and basic reports.1 Day Off Pro costs $2 a seat a month with a $20 monthly minimum, and Pro + Time Tracker $3 a seat with a $30 minimum; both save 17% billed yearly.1 Absenca is free for up to 10 people, and Pro is $37.50 a month for up to 50. Here's the head-to-head, with a source and a date for every Day Off fact.
In short
If price at your exact team size decides it, the table above shows who costs less. Both are free for up to 10 people; Day Off's Pro plan costs less for 11 to 18 people; Absenca costs less for 19 to 50 people.1 If you want leave policies and TOIL on the free plan, Absenca is the better fit. Its Bradford Factor analytics come with Pro.
Which is the better fit?
Choose Absenca
Teams that want accruals, carry-over and TOIL on the free plan, and one flat price from 11 to 50 people.
Choose Day Off
Teams at the sizes where Day Off costs less, or teams that want time tracking too. Day Off's Pro + Time Tracker plan adds clock in and out, task tracking and attendance review.1
Absenca vs Day Off at a glance
| Absenca | Day Off | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 people | Up to 10 users1 |
| Price | Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people | $2 a seat a month, $20 minimum1 |
| Accruals & carry-over on the free plan | Yes, on every plan | On Pro, not Free1 |
| Chat bots | Slack, on Pro | Slack and Teams2 |
| Calendar sync | Google and Outlook, on every plan | Google and Outlook3 |
| Public holidays | 190+ countries, built in | Imported from Google Calendar, or by hand3 |
| TOIL (time off in lieu) | A TOIL balance, on every plan | Not documented3 |
| Bradford Factor analytics | Yes, on Pro | Not documented3 |
| Time tracking | No: Absenca is leave only | On Pro + Time Tracker1 |
Both are free for up to 10 people; Day Off's Pro plan costs less for 11 to 18 people; Absenca costs less for 19 to 50 people.1 Day Off Pro costs $2 a seat a month with a $20 monthly minimum, and Pro + Time Tracker $3 a seat with a $30 minimum; both save 17% billed yearly.1
What a team pays each month
| Team | Absenca | Day Off Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | Free | $01 |
| 20 people | $37.50 | $401 |
| 30 people | $37.50 | $601 |
| 50 people | $37.50 | $1001 |
Monthly prices in US dollars, before tax. Absenca bills Pro for all 50 seats, so every team from 11 to 50 people pays $37.50.
Switching from Day Off? The step-by-step move is on the Day Off alternative page →
Start freeFrequently asked questions
What's the difference between Absenca and Day Off?
Day Off's accruals, carry-over, blockout dates, multiple locations and policies, and integrations come with Pro, not Free.1 Absenca includes accrual schedules, carry-over and TOIL on every plan. Bradford Factor analytics and the Slack bot come with Pro. Day Off's Pro + Time Tracker plan adds clock in and out, task tracking and attendance review.1
Is Absenca cheaper than Day Off?
Both are free for up to 10 people; Day Off's Pro plan costs less for 11 to 18 people; Absenca costs less for 19 to 50 people.1 Day Off Pro costs $2 a seat a month with a $20 monthly minimum, and Pro + Time Tracker $3 a seat with a $30 minimum; both save 17% billed yearly.1 Absenca is free for up to 10 people. Pro is $37.50 a month for up to 50 people, or $33.75 a month billed annually ($405 a year).
Can I switch from Day Off to Absenca?
Yes. Absenca bulk-imports your people from a CSV during setup, on every plan, so the move takes an afternoon.
Other comparisons
Every Day Off fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check Day Off's own pages before you decide.
Sources
- day-off.app/pricing, checked
- day-off.app, checked
- day-off.app/features, checked