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absence.io
absence.io · Time Tracking (Zeiterfassung) · scored Apr 2026€2.99/user starter tier, but shift-planning tools stay basic.
Best forSmall to medium businesses wanting simple leave tracking with GDPR compliance.
GDPR-compliant HRIS module for time tracking, absence management, and digital personnel files.
Learning curve
Minimalistic desktop UI, but mobile and calendar load slowly
Starting price
Upside
- ISO-certified servers, hosted in Germany
- Terminal app turns tablets into punch clocks
- Transparent per-module pricing
Catch
- Calendars load slowly on mobile
- Lacks enterprise shift-planning tools
- No SSO support
Editor's takeabsence.io's security score leads the category, with all servers ISO-certified and hosted exclusively in Germany, backing strict GDPR compliance. Its terminal app turns any tablet into a physical punch clock, and modular pricing starts at €2.99 per user for absence tracking, rising to €4.99 with full time tracking. The gaps are scale and speed: it lacks enterprise shift-planning tools, and users report calendars that load slowly on both mobile and desktop web.
How much does absence.io cost?
The Starter plan for absence and leave management costs €2.99 per user per month. Adding time tracking through the Pro plan brings it to €4.99 per user per month, according to absence.io's own pricing page.
Is absence.io suitable for large enterprises with complex shift scheduling?
Not ideally. It's built for small to medium businesses needing straightforward time tracking and leave management, and lacks the robust shift-planning tools larger, more complex organizations often need.
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