Absenca vs LeaveBoard
Absenca vs LeaveBoard
LeaveBoard and Absenca are both leave trackers with dashboards and self-service requests. LeaveBoard is free for up to 9 employees.1 From the 10th employee, LeaveBoard's PRO plan costs $1.35 per active employee per month, or $13.50 a year.2 Absenca is free for up to 10 people, and adds a Slack bot, TOIL and Bradford Factor analytics as you grow. Here's the head-to-head, with a source and a date for every LeaveBoard fact.
In short
Pick Absenca if you like LeaveBoard's simplicity but want leave in Slack and room to grow into TOIL and Bradford Factor analytics. Absenca costs less than LeaveBoard's PRO plan for teams of 10, 30 and 50 people; LeaveBoard costs less for a team of 20.2
Which is the better fit?
Choose Absenca
Teams that want a free plan for up to 10 people, and room to grow into a Slack bot and absence analytics on Pro.
Absenca vs LeaveBoard at a glance
| Absenca | LeaveBoard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 people | Up to 9 employees1 |
| Price | Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people | $1.35 an employee a month from the 10th2 |
| Slack | A bot for requests and approvals, on Pro | No bot; Slack sign-in only4 |
| Dashboard & absence calendar | Yes | Yes2 |
| Public holidays | 190+ countries | 50+ countries5 |
| Accruals & carry-over | Yes, on every plan | Yearly accrual, pro rata and carry-over6 |
| TOIL (time off in lieu) | Yes, on every plan | Not listed5 |
| Bradford Factor analytics | Yes, on Pro | Not listed7 |
| Leave attachments | Yes | No3 |
| Reports | CSV, XLSX and PDF; scheduled reports on Pro | On demand, as XLSX or CSV7 |
What a team pays each month
| Team | Absenca | LeaveBoard PRO |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | Free | $13.502 |
| 20 people | $37.50 | $272 |
| 30 people | $37.50 | $40.502 |
| 50 people | $37.50 | $67.502 |
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 LeaveBoard? The step-by-step move is on the LeaveBoard alternative page →
Start freeFrequently asked questions
What's the difference between Absenca and LeaveBoard?
LeaveBoard uses Slack only for single sign-on; it describes no Slack bot or Slack notifications.4 Absenca's Slack bot takes requests and approvals, and it's on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan. Absenca also has TOIL and leave attachments on every plan. Scheduled reports are on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan.
Is Absenca cheaper than LeaveBoard?
Absenca costs less than LeaveBoard's PRO plan for teams of 10, 30 and 50 people; LeaveBoard costs less for a team of 20.2 LeaveBoard is free for up to 9 employees.1 From the 10th employee, LeaveBoard's PRO plan costs $1.35 per active employee per month, or $13.50 a year.2 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 with Microsoft Teams?
Not yet. Absenca has a Slack bot, on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan, and its Microsoft Teams bot isn't available yet. It works with Microsoft 365 through Microsoft sign-in and Outlook calendar sync, which is on every plan, the free Starter plan included. LeaveBoard lists no Microsoft Teams or Google Chat integration.8
Can I move from LeaveBoard to Absenca?
Yes. Absenca bulk-imports your people from a CSV during setup, on every plan, so you can switch in an afternoon.
Other comparisons
Every LeaveBoard fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check LeaveBoard's own pages before you decide.
Sources
- leaveboard.com/support/billing-and-subscription, checked
- leaveboard.com/pricing, checked
- leaveboard.com/support/leaveboard-booking-time-off, checked
- leaveboard.com/support/management-calendar-integration, checked
- leaveboard.com/features, checked
- leaveboard.com/leave-tracking, checked
- leaveboard.com/support/company-reporting, checked
- leaveboard.com/integrations, checked