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Absenca vs Vacation Tracker

Absenca vs Vacation Tracker

Absenca and Vacation Tracker are both leave trackers that work in Slack, built around a shared calendar, approvals and public holidays, so day to day they feel similar. Vacation Tracker works in Microsoft Teams as well, where Absenca has no bot. A Vacation Tracker workspace connects to one platform at a time, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace or email, and there's no Google Chat bot.1 They also differ on price and the free tier. Vacation Tracker has no free plan: new workspaces get a 14-day trial of its paid plans.2 Vacation Tracker's Core plan costs $2 and Complete $4 per user per month, with monthly minimums of $50 and $100.3 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

For most teams under 50 people, price and the free tier decide it. Absenca costs less than Vacation Tracker's Core plan for teams of 10, 20, 30 and 50 people.3 Absenca also has a built-in importer on Pro to migrate in minutes. Choose Vacation Tracker if its maturity matters more to you than cost.

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Which is the better fit?

Choose Absenca

Teams of up to 10 people who want leave tracking for free, and teams of up to 50 who want one flat price.

Choose Vacation Tracker

Teams already standardised on Vacation Tracker, or those who value its track record over cost. Vacation Tracker says more than 3,500 companies use it.4

Absenca vs Vacation Tracker at a glance

Absenca compared with Vacation Tracker
Absenca Vacation Tracker
Free plan Free for up to 10 people None; a 14-day trial2
Price Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people $2 or $4 a user a month, with a $50 or $100 minimum3
Chat bots Slack, on Pro Slack or Teams, one per workspace; no Google Chat bot1
Google & Outlook calendar sync Google and Outlook, on every plan Google or Outlook, on both plans4
Leave attachments (doctor's notes) Yes Not documented5
Notifications In-app notification center, email and chat Slack, Teams or email6
Bradford Factor analytics Yes, on Pro Not listed4
TOIL (time off in lieu) Yes, on every plan On Complete4
Accruals, carry-over & seniority Yes, on every plan Accruals on Complete; carry-over on both plans4
Roles 4 roles, including location admin 4 roles, including Location Admin7
Public holidays 190+ countries Yes4
Migrate from Vacation Tracker Built-in import wizard, on Pro —

What a team pays each month

Monthly price by team size on Absenca and on Vacation Tracker Core
TeamAbsencaVacation Tracker Core
10 peopleFree$503
20 people$37.50$503
30 people$37.50$603
50 people$37.50$1003

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 Vacation Tracker? The step-by-step move is on the Vacation Tracker alternative page →

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Absenca and Vacation Tracker?

Both track leave in Slack with a shared calendar, approvals and public holidays. Vacation Tracker works in Microsoft Teams too, and Absenca's Teams bot isn't available yet. A Vacation Tracker workspace connects to one platform at a time, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace or email, and there's no Google Chat bot.1 They differ on price and the free tier. Vacation Tracker has no free plan: new workspaces get a 14-day trial of its paid plans.2 Absenca also includes leave attachments, and Bradford Factor analytics on Pro.

Is Absenca cheaper than Vacation Tracker?

Absenca costs less than Vacation Tracker's Core plan for teams of 10, 20, 30 and 50 people.3 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). Vacation Tracker's Core plan costs $2 and Complete $4 per user per month, with monthly minimums of $50 and $100.3

Is Absenca or Vacation Tracker better for Slack and Teams?

For Microsoft Teams, Vacation Tracker: Absenca's Teams bot isn't available yet. For Slack, both work. A Vacation Tracker workspace connects to one platform at a time, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace or email, and there's no Google Chat bot.1 Absenca's Slack bot takes requests and approvals, and it's on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan.

Can I move from Vacation Tracker to Absenca?

Yes. Absenca's built-in import wizard brings your people and leave balances across, so you can switch in minutes without losing history. The wizard is on Pro and the Custom Pack, not on the free Starter plan.

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

Sources

  1. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/guide-which-vacation-tracker-integration-is-right-for-me-google-microsoft-teams-slack-or-email-only, checked
  2. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/guide-what-are-the-differences-between-our-core-complete-plans, checked
  3. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/how-can-i-change-my-subscription-corecomplete-and-annualmonthly, checked
  4. vacationtracker.io/pricing, checked
  5. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/how-do-i-request-a-leave, checked
  6. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/guide-notifications-within-vacation-tracker, checked
  7. vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/guide-administrator-vs-location-admin-vs-approver-vs-user, checked