Absenca vs Flamingo
Absenca vs Flamingo
Flamingo and Absenca both put leave requests and approvals in Slack. Flamingo takes leave requests and approvals in Slack, and sets people's Slack status while they're on leave.1 Flamingo has no free plan; it offers a 7-day trial.1 Absenca's Slack bot is on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan, and its web app is free for up to 10 people. Here's the head-to-head, with a source and a date for every Flamingo fact.
In short
If a Slack bot is all you need, Flamingo does that well. If you want a free plan with TOIL for a small team, Absenca is the better fit, with Bradford Factor analytics on Pro. Absenca costs less than Flamingo's Business plan for teams of 10, 20, 30 and 50 people.1
Which is the better fit?
Choose Absenca
Teams that want a free plan with TOIL, and one flat price from 11 to 50 people.
Choose Flamingo
Slack-first teams that want to pay only for the people they add. Flamingo charges only for the people you add to it, not your whole Slack workspace, and prorates people added mid-period.1
Absenca vs Flamingo at a glance
| Absenca | Flamingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 people | None; a 7-day trial1 |
| Price | Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people | $3 a person a month, $30 minimum1 |
| Slack bot | Yes, on Pro | Slack1 |
| Web app | Yes, with a calendar and wallchart | Yes1 |
| Calendar sync | Google and Outlook, on every plan | A feed for Google, Outlook and Apple1 |
| Accruals | Yes, on every plan | Weekly to quarterly1 |
| Public holidays | 190+ countries, built in | Any country, added by you1 |
| TOIL (time off in lieu) | A TOIL balance, on every plan | Not listed1 |
| Bradford Factor analytics | Yes, on Pro | Not listed1 |
| Reports | CSV, XLSX and PDF; scheduled reports on Pro | Scheduled reports and exports1 |
Absenca costs less for 1 to 10 people; Flamingo's Business plan costs less for 11 to 12 people; Absenca costs less for 13 to 50 people.1
What a team pays each month
| Team | Absenca | Flamingo Business |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | Free | $301 |
| 20 people | $37.50 | $601 |
| 30 people | $37.50 | $901 |
| 50 people | $37.50 | $1501 |
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 Flamingo? The step-by-step move is on the Flamingo alternative page →
Start freeFrequently asked questions
What's the difference between Absenca and Flamingo?
Flamingo takes leave requests and approvals in Slack, and sets people's Slack status while they're on leave.1 Absenca works in Slack too, on Pro, and has a free plan for up to 10 people with a TOIL balance. Bradford Factor analytics come with Pro.
Is Absenca cheaper than Flamingo?
Absenca costs less than Flamingo's Business plan for teams of 10, 20, 30 and 50 people.1 Flamingo's Business plan costs $30 a month for up to 10 people and $3 a month for each person after that; Enterprise is priced on request.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).
Does Absenca work in Microsoft Teams?
Not yet. Absenca's Microsoft Teams bot is coming soon. Today its chat bot works in Slack, on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan.
Can I switch from Flamingo 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 Flamingo fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check Flamingo's own pages before you decide.
Sources
- flamingoapp.com/pricing, checked