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Absenca vs PTO by Roots

Absenca vs PTO by Roots

The Slack app once called PTO by Roots is now listed as Time Off by Deel, published by Deel.1 The app runs entirely in Slack.1 Absenca keeps leave in Slack too, and adds a full web app. 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 a Slack-only bot is all you need, PTO by Roots may be enough. If you want leave in Slack plus a web app and a published price, Absenca is the fuller choice. No official page publishes a price for Time Off by Deel.2

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Which is the better fit?

Choose Absenca

Teams that want leave in Slack, with documented accruals, TOIL and public holidays.

Choose PTO by Roots

Slack-only teams that want a lightweight bot, or Deel customers. Roots, the company behind PTO by Roots, is now part of Deel.3

Absenca vs PTO by Roots at a glance

Absenca compared with PTO by Roots
Absenca PTO by Roots
Free plan Free for up to 10 people None; a free trial1
Price Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people, published Not published2
Chat platforms Slack, on Pro Slack only1
Web app (calendar & wallchart) Yes Slack only1
Approvals In Slack and on the web In Slack3
Calendar sync Google and Outlook, on every plan Google and Outlook1
Accruals, carry-over & seniority Yes, on every plan Not documented4
TOIL (time off in lieu) A TOIL balance, on every plan Not documented4
Public holidays 190+ countries Not documented4
Bradford Factor analytics Yes, on Pro Not documented4
Reports CSV, XLSX and PDF; scheduled reports on Pro Not documented4
Leave attachments Yes Not documented4

Time Off by Deel publishes no price, so this page compares no team totals.

Switching from PTO by Roots? The step-by-step move is on the PTO by Roots alternative page →

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Absenca and PTO by Roots?

The app runs entirely in Slack.1 Absenca works in Slack, with a full web app. No official page documents its accruals, TOIL, public-holiday calendars, Bradford Factor, reporting or attachments.4

Is Absenca cheaper than PTO by Roots?

No official page publishes a price for Time Off by Deel.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 outside Slack?

Yes. Absenca has a full web app with a calendar and wallchart, and syncs leave to Google and Outlook calendars on every plan, the free Starter plan included. Its chat bot works in Slack only, and it's on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan.

Can I move from PTO by Roots to Absenca?

Yes. Absenca bulk-imports your people from a CSV during setup, on every plan.

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Every PTO by Roots fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check PTO by Roots's own pages before you decide.

Sources

  1. slack.com/marketplace/AELEX1TU3-pto-by-roots, checked
  2. tryroots.io/pricing, checked
  3. deel.com/blog/roots-joins-deel, checked
  4. tryroots.io/sitemap.xml, checked