Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. Timetastic and Vacation Tracker are both available to buy, publish plan and feature details, and compete for teams choosing PTO and leave-management software.

Which costs less for a small team?

Timetastic Business lists $1.50 per user per month. Vacation Tracker Core lists $2 per user per month with a $50 monthly minimum. Timetastic does not publish a monthly minimum on its current pricing page.

Can employees manage leave without leaving Slack or Microsoft Teams?

Vacation Tracker publishes leave-management workflows within Slack and Microsoft Teams. Timetastic publishes Slack request approvals and absence summaries, plus Teams approvals and absence summaries on its Pro plan.

Which handles more complex leave policies?

Vacation Tracker Complete lists accruals, hourly requests, time off in lieu and multi-level approvals. Timetastic Pro lists accruals and booking limits by leave type.

Do both products have mobile apps?

Yes. Timetastic lists a mobile app for managers and employees, while Vacation Tracker lists iOS and Android apps for requesting and approving leave.

How do their department limits compare?

Timetastic Business lists unlimited departments. Vacation Tracker Core allows 10 departments and 3 locations; Complete lists unlimited departments and locations.

Can either product sync with Google or Outlook calendars?

Timetastic publishes Google and Outlook calendar connections and team calendar feeds. Vacation Tracker publishes personal Google and Outlook calendar integration; its Complete plan also lists shared Google and Outlook calendars.

How long can I try each product?

Timetastic offers a 30-day free trial, and Vacation Tracker offers a 14-day free trial. Neither requires a credit card to start.

Timetastic vs Vacation Tracker

Choose Timetastic if you want a lower-priced leave calendar for a small team; choose Vacation Tracker if your team wants to manage leave inside Slack or Microsoft Teams and needs more advanced policies. Both products are available to buy and cover PTO requests, approvals, balances and team visibility. The main differences are how deeply they work within your existing tools, their plan limits and their monthly minimum charges.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Timetastic compared with Vacation Tracker, one row per dimension
Dimension	Timetastic	Vacation Tracker
Starting price	Business $1.50/user/month; Pro $2.50	Core $2/user/month; Complete $4
Monthly minimum	Not published	Core $50; Complete $100
Slack and Teams	Slack on Business and Pro; Teams on Pro	Leave management within Slack and Teams
Locations and departments	Unlimited departments; location limit not published	Core: 3 locations, 10 departments; Complete: unlimited
Advanced leave rules	Pro: leave-type booking limits and accruals	Complete: accruals, hourly leave, TOIL and multi-level approvals
Other integrations	Google and Outlook calendars; API	Google Workspace, ADP, Zapier, OpenAPI and MCP
Shared calendars	Shared leave calendar; iCal calendar feeds	Core: iCal; Complete: iCal, Google and Outlook
Mobile access	Mobile app for managers and employees	iOS and Android apps
Reporting	Basic reporting; Pro adds absence insights	Core: balance and request reports; Complete adds scheduled reports
Rota and time clock	Separate $5.50/user/month plan	Not published
Free trial	30 days; no credit card required	14 days; no credit card required
Support	Live chat, email and help centre	Email and chat; Complete adds priority support

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Which should you choose?

Choose Timetastic if

Small teams prioritizing a lower per-user starting price
Teams wanting a shared leave calendar and unlimited departments on the entry plan
Managers who want leave approvals alongside optional rota and time-clock software

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Choose Vacation Tracker if

Teams managing leave directly in Slack or Microsoft Teams
Organizations needing location-specific policies and multi-level approvals
Teams needing hourly leave, time off in lieu or ADP and Zapier integrations

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The verdict

Timetastic is the better fit when straightforward leave management, unlimited departments on its entry plan and a lower per-user price matter most. Vacation Tracker is the better fit when employees need to request and manage leave within Slack or Teams, or when multi-level approvals, hourly leave and location-specific policies justify its higher-priced Complete plan. For a small team, compare the total bill as well as the per-user rate: Vacation Tracker publishes monthly minimums.