
Timetastic
Absence management software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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£1.20 per user per month
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What is Timetastic
Timetastic is a cloud-based absence management tool used to track employee time off, sickness, and other leave types. It supports employee self-service requests with manager approvals and provides shared calendars and reporting for HR and team leads. The product focuses on lightweight leave tracking rather than broader HR suites, and it offers integrations with common workplace tools to keep teams informed of absences.
Fast leave request workflows
Employees can submit leave requests and managers can approve or decline them in a simple workflow. The system maintains balances and records by leave type, helping teams avoid manual spreadsheets. Shared visibility into upcoming absences supports day-to-day scheduling for managers and teams.
Team calendars and visibility
Timetastic provides team-level calendars that show who is off and when, which helps reduce scheduling conflicts. Calendar-style views make it easier for managers to spot coverage gaps. This is particularly useful for small and mid-sized teams that need a clear, centralized view of availability.
Integrations for notifications
The product integrates with common collaboration and calendar tools to surface absence information where teams already work. This reduces the need for separate status updates and manual reminders. Integration support helps keep absence data consistent across tools used for planning and communication.
Not a workforce scheduling tool
While calendars show who is away, the product is not designed for shift planning or complex workforce scheduling. Teams with hourly rosters, multi-site scheduling, or advanced coverage optimization may require separate scheduling software. Absence tracking alone may not satisfy operational planning needs in these environments.
Limited broader HR functionality
Timetastic primarily addresses absence and leave tracking rather than end-to-end HR management. Organizations looking for payroll, benefits administration, or full employee lifecycle management typically need additional systems. This can increase the number of tools to manage as requirements expand.
Policy complexity may require setup
Organizations with multiple countries, unions, or highly customized accrual rules may need careful configuration to match internal policies. Some edge cases (carryover rules, pro-rating, and exceptions) can require administrative oversight. This can add implementation effort compared with simpler, single-policy deployments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Timetastic (Basic) | £1.20 per user/month | Unlimited users & departments; shared calendar; holiday allowance record; holiday approvals; mobile & desktop app; 30-day free trial (no credit card). |
| Timetastic Pro | £2.00 per user/month | All Basic features plus: limit bookings on individual leave types; absence trends & insights; burnout alerts; company-wide absence reports; enhanced user profiles; integrations (including Microsoft Teams); SSO; accrued leave & capped leave types; 30-day free trial (no credit card). |