Calamari is an HR software platform focused on time tracking, attendance, and leave management. Founded in Poland in 2014, they've built a strong presence in Europe with their comprehensive workforce management tools. The platform combines clock-in/clock-out functionality with leave management, making it suitable for companies that need both time tracking and absence management in one tool.
| Feature | ZeitPal | Calamari |
|---|---|---|
| Leave Management | Full leave request and approval system with one-click approvals | Full leave request and approval system |
| Sick Leave | Digital sick leave with automatic certificate reminders after 3 days | Sick leave tracking with notifications |
| Team Calendar | Shared team calendar with absence overview and conflict detection | Team calendar with attendance view |
| Approval Workflows | Flexible approval chains, multi-level approvals, delegation | Multi-level approval workflows |
| Reports & Analytics | Absence reports, sick rate analytics, leave balance overview | Time and attendance analytics |
| Mobile App | Responsive web app, works on any device | Native iOS and Android apps |
| Integrations | Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 (coming soon) | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Jira |
ZeitPal offers a generous free tier for small teams, with affordable paid plans for growing companies. No hidden costs, transparent pricing.
Calamari offers separate pricing for Leave Management and Clock-in/Clock-out modules. Leave Management starts at $2 per user per month. 14-day free trial available.
Calamari is designed for companies needing both time tracking and leave management. It's popular with companies that have shift workers or need attendance tracking alongside absence management.
Calamari is GDPR compliant with data stored in EU data centers. They provide standard data protection features and DPA agreements.
Calamari offers email support and chat support during business hours. They have a help center with documentation. Support primarily in English.
Calamari is a good choice if you need combined time tracking and leave management. However, for German companies focused primarily on leave management, ZeitPal offers a better solution with its free tier and German labor law support. Choose Calamari for time tracking needs, choose ZeitPal for focused leave management.
Yes, Calamari offers leave management as a separate module. However, without the free tier, ZeitPal may be more cost-effective for small teams.
Calamari supports public holidays but may not have comprehensive German state-specific holidays. ZeitPal offers full German labor law support including all state holidays.
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