Absenca vs WhosOff
Absenca vs WhosOff
WhosOff and Absenca are both leave trackers. WhosOff starts from £0.95 per user per month with no setup fees, gives volume discounts on larger teams, and bills in pounds, US dollars or euros.1 WhosOff has no free plan, only a free trial of up to 8 weeks with no card, which doesn't convert to a subscription on its own.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). Here's the head-to-head, with a source and a date for every WhosOff fact.
In short
Both track TOIL and score Bradford Factor. WhosOff logs overtime and offers time off in lieu, with TOIL balances shown apart from holiday allowances.2 WhosOff reports Bradford Factor scores for sick leave.2 Choose WhosOff for native mobile apps and Teams or Google Chat notifications today. WhosOff has free iOS and Android apps for requesting and approving leave.2 Choose Absenca for a free plan up to 10 people and a Slack bot that handles requests and approvals, on Pro.
Which is the better fit?
Choose Absenca
Small teams that want a free plan, and teams that want leave requests and approvals in Slack, with one flat price from 11 to 50 people.
Choose WhosOff
Teams that want native mobile apps or notifications in Microsoft Teams today. WhosOff has free iOS and Android apps for requesting and approving leave.2 WhosOff posts leave events to Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat through webhooks; managers approve in Slack once a Workflow Builder flow is set up.3
Absenca vs WhosOff at a glance
| Absenca | WhosOff | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 people | None; a trial of up to 8 weeks1 |
| Price | Pro: $37.50 a month for up to 50 people | From £0.95 a user a month1 |
| Chat bots | A Slack bot for requests and approvals, on Pro; Teams and Google Chat coming soon | Webhook notifications; Slack approvals through Workflow Builder3 |
| Calendar sync | Google and Outlook, on every plan | iCal feeds for Google and Outlook3 |
| TOIL (time off in lieu) | A TOIL balance, on every plan | Yes, through overtime2 |
| Bradford Factor analytics | Yes, on Pro | Yes2 |
| Mobile apps | No native app; the web app runs in any phone's browser | iOS and Android2 |
WhosOff starts from £0.95 per user per month with no setup fees, gives volume discounts on larger teams, and bills in pounds, US dollars or euros.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). The two bill in different shapes and currencies, so this page converts neither: compare both at your exchange rate.
Switching from WhosOff? The step-by-step move is on the WhosOff alternative page →
Start freeFrequently asked questions
What's the difference between Absenca and WhosOff?
WhosOff has no free plan, only a free trial of up to 8 weeks with no card, which doesn't convert to a subscription on its own.1 Absenca is free for up to 10 people. WhosOff posts leave events to Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat through webhooks; managers approve in Slack once a Workflow Builder flow is set up.3 Absenca's Slack bot takes requests and approvals, on Pro; its Teams and Google Chat bots are coming soon.
Is Absenca cheaper than WhosOff?
WhosOff starts from £0.95 per user per month with no setup fees, gives volume discounts on larger teams, and bills in pounds, US dollars or euros.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). The two bill in different shapes, so compare the monthly totals for your team size.
Can I switch from WhosOff 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 WhosOff fact on this page links to its source and the date we checked it. Features and prices change, so check WhosOff's own pages before you decide.
Sources
- whosoff.com/pricing, checked
- whosoff.com/features, checked
- whosoff.com/features/integrations, checked