actiPLANS
Absence management software
Time & attendance software
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$1.50 per user per month
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- Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
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What is actiPLANS
actiPLANS is a web-based leave and absence management application used to request, approve, and track employee time off and related balances. It supports team calendars and basic reporting to help managers coordinate coverage and maintain visibility into planned absences. The product is typically used by small to mid-sized organizations that want a lightweight absence workflow without deploying a full HR suite. It is offered by Actimind as part of the actiTIME product family and can be used alongside time tracking.
Focused leave request workflow
actiPLANS centers on submitting time-off requests, routing them for approval, and maintaining leave balances. This focus can reduce setup complexity compared with broader HR platforms that bundle many modules. The workflow is straightforward for employees and managers, which helps adoption in smaller teams. It also supports visibility through shared calendars for planned absences.
Team calendar visibility
The product provides calendar-based views of who is out and when, supporting day-to-day scheduling decisions. Managers can use these views to identify overlaps and potential coverage gaps. This is particularly useful for teams that do not need advanced workforce scheduling but still need coordination. Calendar visibility also helps reduce back-and-forth communication about availability.
Part of actiTIME ecosystem
actiPLANS is designed to work within the vendor’s broader time tracking ecosystem, which can simplify administration for organizations already using related tools. This can reduce the need for separate vendors for time tracking and leave tracking. It also provides a consistent user experience across the vendor’s products. For some buyers, this offers a clearer upgrade path within one vendor family.
Limited HR suite breadth
actiPLANS primarily addresses absence management rather than end-to-end HR processes such as onboarding, payroll, benefits, or performance management. Organizations seeking a single system of record for HR may need additional software. This can increase integration and administration effort. Buyers comparing against broader platforms may find functional gaps outside leave tracking.
Basic time & attendance depth
While it can complement time tracking, actiPLANS is not positioned as a full time & attendance system with advanced clock-in methods, geofencing, or complex compliance features. Organizations with hourly workforces and detailed attendance policies may require a dedicated attendance product. This can lead to parallel tools for leave versus attendance. The fit is stronger for planned absences than real-time attendance enforcement.
Integration options may vary
Integration needs (HRIS, payroll, identity, collaboration tools) can be more demanding as organizations scale. Compared with platforms that emphasize extensive prebuilt integrations and automation, actiPLANS may require more evaluation to confirm connectivity for a given stack. Some integrations may depend on the broader actiTIME environment or custom work. Buyers should validate API availability and supported connectors for their requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 users (Free) | Free | Limited functionality (official site lists this as the free tier). |
| 1-40 users | $1.50 per user/month (billed yearly) | Annual billing shown on pricing page; page displays $180 per 10 users billed yearly. |
| 41-200 users | $1.20 per user/month (billed yearly) | Annual billing shown on pricing page. |
| 200+ users | Fixed cost for unlimited users (billed yearly) | Pricing page lists a fixed yearly cost for unlimited users; contact sales for details. |
Seller details
actiTIME Inc.
Morristown, NJ, USA
2004
Private
https://www.actitime.com/
https://x.com/actitime
https://www.linkedin.com/company/actitime/
