# Timetastic vs Leave Dates

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/timetastic-vs-leave-dates

Choose Timetastic if you want straightforward leave tracking with monthly billing, or Leave Dates if you want a choice of leave-management plans with annual billing and more policy options. Both let employees request time off, managers approve it, and teams see who is away. The deciding differences are which features sit in each plan and whether you need Timetastic’s separately priced rota and time-clock option.

## At a glance

| | Timetastic | Leave Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plans | Business, Pro; separate Rota & Time Clock plan | Starter, Essential, Plus |
| Published price | Business $1.50; Pro $2.50 per user/month | Starter £0.75; Essential £1.50; Plus £1.88 per user/month, billed yearly |
| Billing | Monthly; cancel anytime | Monthly or yearly; cancel anytime |
| Leave allowances | Allowance records; accruals on Pro | Days or hours and pro-rating on all plans |
| Booking controls | Maximum-absent rules; leave-type booking limits on Pro | Overlaps, handovers and limits on Essential |
| Calendar sync | Calendar connections | Google and Outlook sync on Essential |
| Automation | Public API | API, webhooks and Zapier on Plus |
| Reporting | Basic reports; absence insights on Pro | Reports on Starter; Slack summaries on Essential |
| Platforms | Web, iOS and Android | Web, iOS and Android |
| User limits | Unlimited users and departments on Business | Unlimited employees on all plans; charged per user |
| Free trial | 30 days; no credit card required | 30 days; no credit card required |
| Support | Help centre; live chat and email | Knowledge base; email, phone or video-call contact |

## Which to choose

### Choose Timetastic if

- Teams wanting month-to-month leave-management billing
- Teams wanting unlimited users and departments on the entry plan
- Managers seeking Pro-plan absence trends and company-wide reports
- Frontline teams considering a separate rota and time-clock plan

### Choose Leave Dates if

- Teams tracking allowances in days or hours
- Businesses needing pro-rated allowances for starters and leavers
- Teams wanting Google or Outlook calendar sync on the Essential plan
- Businesses needing Zapier, webhooks or SSO on the Plus plan

## Verdict

Pick Timetastic for a shared leave calendar, unlimited users and departments on its Business plan, and a month-to-month subscription; its Pro plan adds absence insights and booking limits by leave type. Pick Leave Dates if you need allowances tracked in days or hours, pro-rated allowances, or a Plus plan with SSO, API, webhooks and Zapier. Check the plan before comparing prices: Leave Dates’ displayed starting prices assume annual billing, while Timetastic publishes monthly prices.

## Questions

### Are Timetastic and Leave Dates still available to buy?

Yes. Both vendors offer current subscription plans and a 30-day free trial.

### How much do Timetastic and Leave Dates cost?

Timetastic lists Business at $1.50 and Pro at $2.50 per user per month. Leave Dates lists annual-billing rates of £0.75 for Starter, £1.50 for Essential and £1.88 for Plus per user per month; it also offers monthly billing.

### Can employees request leave on their phones?

Yes. Timetastic and Leave Dates both provide iOS and Android apps for leave requests and management.

### Which product handles pro-rated leave allowances?

Leave Dates explicitly includes pro-rated allowances for starters and leavers on all plans. Timetastic publishes allowance records on Business and leave accruals on Pro.

### Which plans include Google or Outlook calendar sync?

Leave Dates includes Google and Outlook calendar sync from its Essential plan. Timetastic publishes calendar connections, but its pricing page does not clearly assign them to a plan.

### Do Timetastic and Leave Dates offer API access?

Timetastic publishes a public API, though its pricing page does not specify an API plan. Leave Dates lists API access, webhooks and Zapier on Plus.

### Can either product manage shift rotas and time clocks?

Timetastic offers a separate Rota & Time Clock plan at $5.50 per user per month. Leave Dates describes employee schedules in its leave-management plans but does not list a time clock in its plan comparison.

### Is there a free plan after the trial?

Neither vendor currently advertises a free plan for new customers. Both advertise a 30-day trial without requiring a credit card.

## Product pages

- Timetastic: https://nachonacho.com/product/timetastic
- Leave Dates: https://nachonacho.com/product/leavedates