LeaveBoard
Absence management software
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- Ease of management
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$1.35 per employee per month
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What is LeaveBoard
LeaveBoard is a cloud-based absence management tool used to request, approve, and track employee time off and other leave types. It supports HR teams and managers who need a centralized leave calendar, leave balances, and approval workflows for small to mid-sized organizations. The product focuses on lightweight leave tracking rather than a full HR suite, with self-service requests and basic reporting.
Focused leave management workflows
LeaveBoard centers on core absence processes such as leave requests, approvals, and balance tracking. This narrower scope can reduce setup complexity compared with broader HR platforms. It fits teams that primarily need a dedicated leave tracker rather than payroll, benefits, or full HRIS functionality.
Employee self-service and approvals
Employees can submit leave requests and view remaining balances without routing everything through HR. Managers can approve or reject requests and see team availability to avoid scheduling conflicts. This supports consistent handling of leave across departments with less manual follow-up.
Shared leave calendar visibility
A centralized leave calendar helps teams understand who is out and when. This improves coordination for coverage planning and reduces reliance on email threads or spreadsheets. It is especially useful for distributed teams that need a single source of truth for absences.
Limited broader HR suite depth
LeaveBoard is primarily an absence tool, so organizations looking for an integrated HRIS with payroll, time tracking, and device/app management may need additional systems. This can increase administrative overhead and require manual reconciliation across tools. Larger organizations may prefer a consolidated platform for HR operations.
Integration ecosystem may be smaller
Compared with larger HR platforms, the available prebuilt integrations and marketplace options may be more limited. If your environment depends on deep integrations (e.g., payroll, identity, or scheduling), you may need custom workarounds. Buyers should validate supported integrations and API capabilities during evaluation.
Advanced analytics and compliance gaps
Absence reporting may cover standard summaries but may not meet advanced workforce analytics needs. Organizations with complex compliance requirements (multi-entity policies, union rules, or country-specific leave regulations) may find configuration constraints. Policy edge cases should be tested against real scenarios before rollout.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 — up to 9 employees | HR dashboard, Time off tracking, Employee directory, HR reports, Absence calendar, Leave policies, Time off management |
| Pro | $1.35 per employee/month (monthly). Yearly billing available with ~17% discount | Unlimited users, Priority support, Advanced leave policies, 14-day free trial, Free account setup |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — contact sales | For companies >81 employees, Account manager, Priority support, Request a demo |
