Calamari
Time tracking software
Absence management software
Time & attendance software
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What is Calamari
Calamari is a cloud-based HR time management tool focused on employee leave tracking, time tracking, and attendance. It is used by small to mid-sized organizations to manage PTO/absence policies, collect timesheets, and record attendance via web and integrations. The product emphasizes quick setup, multi-location teams, and integration with common workplace tools for identity and communication.
Strong leave management workflows
Calamari supports configurable absence types, accrual rules, and approval workflows that fit common PTO and sick-leave processes. It provides shared calendars and team visibility to help managers plan coverage. It also maintains leave history and balances for auditability and payroll handoff.
Multiple attendance capture options
Calamari includes time & attendance features that can be used for clock-in/clock-out and presence tracking. It supports different ways to record attendance (e.g., web, mobile, and device-based options depending on plan and setup). This flexibility helps organizations with office, hybrid, and multi-site teams standardize attendance collection.
Integrations with workplace systems
Calamari integrates with widely used identity and collaboration tools to streamline user provisioning and daily use. This reduces manual account management and helps employees interact with time/leave functions in tools they already use. Integration support can make it easier to connect time data to downstream HR and payroll processes.
Limited project delivery depth
Calamari focuses on time, attendance, and absences rather than end-to-end professional services automation. Teams needing advanced project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and client billing typically require additional systems. This can increase operational complexity for services organizations that want a single platform.
Reporting may require exports
While Calamari provides standard summaries for leave and time, organizations with complex analytics needs may rely on exports to spreadsheets or BI tools. Custom report building and cross-module analytics can be less extensive than in broader work management suites. This can add effort for finance and HR teams that need tailored dashboards.
Payroll and compliance vary by region
Calamari is not a full payroll system, so payroll calculations and statutory reporting generally require integration or manual processes. Country-specific compliance requirements (e.g., labor rules, overtime policies, record retention) may need configuration and internal controls outside the tool. Buyers should validate fit for their jurisdictions and policies during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Module | Price (per employee / month) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Time Off (leave / absence management) | Starts from $2.00 per employee/month | Shared absence calendar, unlimited absence types, automatic accruals/carry-over, multi-country policies. (Official page: "Starts From $2 per employee per month"). |
| Time & Attendance (clock-in / time tracking) | Starts from $2.50 per employee/month | Seven clock-in methods (web, mobile, QR, iBeacons, API, Slack/MS Teams), timesheets, project tracking, abnormality detection. (Official page: "Starts From $2.5 per employee per month"). |
| Core HR | Starts from $2.00 per employee/month | Central HR database, document repository, custom fields, reporting. (Shown on product/industry pages and pricing page.) |
Seller details
Calamari Sp. z o.o.
Kraków, Poland
Private
https://calamari.io/
https://x.com/CalamariHQ
https://www.linkedin.com/company/calamari/
