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Absenca vs Horilla
Both stand on leave management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Absenca combines leave requests, configurable policies, approvals, integrations, and reporting. The free Starter plan has employee and other listed limits, and the product does not offer mobile apps or payroll integrations.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Choose Horilla if you want employee records and several staff processes in one open-source HR platform, especially with the free self-hosted plan’s unlimited users and companies. Look at Enterprise if you need custom deployment or SSO; its price is custom.
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| Absenca | Horilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $34 a month | Horilla Cloud: $7 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Horilla |
| Website | absenca.com | horilla.com |
| On leave management software | #3 of 55 | #1 of 55 |
Absenca: what it does well
- Calendar includes daily, weekly, and monthly views.
- Approval workflows support multi-level chains and bulk decisions.
- Listed integrations are included on every plan.
- Reports can be exported as CSV or PDF.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 15 employees.
- Mobile apps are not available.
- Payroll integrations are not available.
Horilla: what it does well
- Free self-hosted plan allows unlimited users and companies.
- Covers records, time off, onboarding, performance, and time tracking.
- Open-source platform with web access and mobile apps.
- Enterprise includes on-premises or private-cloud deployment.
- Enterprise supports SAML 2.0, OAuth, and LDAP SSO.
What to know first
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
- Cloud plan is billed at $7 a month.
- Cloud trial is 14 days, while the pricing note says 30 days.
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