Absenca vs Factorial
Absenca vs Factorial
Factorial and Absenca overlap on time off, but they're different products. Every Factorial plan includes Factorial Core; tools such as Time Off, Time Tracking, Recruitment, Performance and Expenses are chosen on top.1 Absenca does leave and absence management only. 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).
In short
If you want one system for all of HR, Factorial is the broader platform. If leave is the job, Absenca does it with a free plan for up to 10 people and a public price. Factorial's US site says it starts at $8 per user per month, and tailors and quotes each company's plan.1
Which is the better fit?
Choose Absenca
Teams that want dedicated leave management, with a Slack bot, without buying an HR suite.
Choose Factorial
Companies that want payroll, time tracking and HR in one platform. Factorial sells payroll management and time tracking.1
Absenca vs Factorial at a glance
| Absenca | Factorial | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 people | None1 |
| Price | Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people, published | From $8 a user a month, by quote1 |
| Product | Focused leave and absence management | An HR suite: Core plus chosen tools1 |
| Contract | Month to month | Monthly or annual1 |
| Accruals | Accrual schedules, on every plan | Fixed or accrued2 |
| Carry-over | Yes, with caps and expiry | Yes, with a limit and expiry3 |
| Seniority entitlements | Seniority tiers | Tenure periods4 |
| TOIL (time off in lieu) | A TOIL balance, on every plan | Overtime turned into time off5 |
| Leave attachments | Yes | Yes6 |
| Slack | A bot for requests and approvals, on Pro | Status sync and daily summaries7 |
| Microsoft Teams | No Teams bot yet | Requests from Teams8 |
| Calendar sync | Google and Outlook, on every plan | Outlook sync9 |
| Public holidays | 190+ countries | By country and region10 |
Factorial quotes each company rather than publishing list prices, so this page compares no team totals.
Switching from Factorial? The step-by-step move is on the Factorial alternative page →
Start freeFrequently asked questions
Is Absenca a Factorial alternative?
For leave and absence management, yes. Absenca isn't an HR suite, so it won't replace Factorial's payroll or time tracking. Factorial sells payroll management and time tracking.1
Is Absenca cheaper than Factorial?
Factorial's US site says it starts at $8 per user per month, and tailors and quotes each company's plan.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 just use Absenca for time off and keep our other tools?
Yes. Absenca bulk-imports your people from a CSV and runs leave alongside the HR system you keep.
Other comparisons
Every Factorial fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check Factorial's own pages before you decide.
Sources
- factorialhr.com/pricing-plans, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/time-off-settings/about-time-off-allowances, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/time-off-settings/how-to-set-up-vacation-and-absence-day-carryover, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/time-off-settings/about-tenure-periods, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/time-off-settings/how-to-configure-overtime-time-off-allowance, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/time-off-settings/how-to-configure-an-absence-to-allow-document-uploads, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/integrations-marketplace/integration-for-slack, checked
- factorialhr.com/apps/integration/teams-microsoft, checked
- factorialhr.com/apps/integration/outlook-calendar, checked
- help.factorialhr.com/en_US/absences-approvals/how-to-add-public-holidays-for-the-upcoming-year, checked