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Description
Cala HQ offers a cloud-based leave management system designed specifically for small businesses and remote teams. This platform enables employees to request time off for vacations, illness, personal reasons, and other absences, while managers can easily review and authorize these requests. Additionally, team members can access a shared calendar that displays upcoming absences, leave balances, and public holidays. Administrators have the flexibility to set up various leave policies, including fixed, accrued, or unlimited options, define allowances and carry-over rules, and designate approval managers for specific teams or departments. The software also includes features tailored to different countries, such as holiday calendars, prorated leave calculations, reminders, weekly summaries via email, minimum-notice requirements, filters for departments, and a comprehensive activity log tracking all approvals and modifications. Both employees and managers benefit from email notifications regarding request statuses, and managers have the convenience of approving or rejecting requests directly through email or Slack. For smaller teams with up to five users, there is a free plan, while larger teams can choose from multiple paid options to suit their needs. Overall, Cala HQ streamlines the entire leave management process, making it efficient and user-friendly for all parties involved.
Description
LeaveWise – Simple, Affordable Leave Management for Growing Teams
LeaveWise is a modern leave management platform designed to eliminate the complexity and cost of traditional HR systems. Whether you're a startup, small business, or growing team, LeaveWise makes it easy to request, approve, and track time off all without the bloated features or inflated pricing of larger platforms.
With a clean, user-friendly interface and essential features like team calendars, approval workflows, leave balances, and automated notifications, LeaveWise streamlines your time-off process so you can focus on what matters: your team.
Key Features:
Leave Request & Approval Workflows
Submit and approve leave in seconds no spreadsheets or messy emails.
Real-Time Leave Balances
Keep track of available time off and remaining balances for each employee.
Shared Team Calendar
See who’s off and when, helping managers plan ahead and reduce scheduling conflicts.
Custom Leave Types
Create your own categories like Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Compassionate Leave, or Work From Home.
Automatic Notifications
Get email alerts for approvals, upcoming leave, or policy changes.
Manager & Admin Roles
Control permissions and workflows with ease.
Why LeaveWise?
No bloated features or long onboarding
Transparent pricing no per-seat fees
Designed specifically for lean, modern teams
Hosted securely in the cloud
Setup in minutes, not days
Who It's For:
Startups and small businesses
Remote-first teams
Founders and team leads looking to save time
Companies tired of overpaying for HR software they barely use
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Slack
No
Pricing Details
$15/month
Free for up to 5 users. Team 10: $15/month, billed $180 annually; Team 25: $30/month, billed $360 annually; Team 50: $55/month, billed $660 annually. Paid plans are sized for up to 10, 25, or 50 users, respectively.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
£4.99/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
JULY17
Founded
2026
Country
Latvia
Website
calahq.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
LeaveWise
Founded
2024
Country
United Kingdom
Website
www.leavewise.app
Product Features
Leave Management
Approval Process Control
No
Calendar Management
No
Employee Scheduling
No
FMLA Tracking
No
Leave & Absence Reporting
No
Leave Policy Management
No
Self Service Portal
No
Product Features
Absence Management
Analytics/Reporting
Yes
Approval Process Control
Yes
Attendance Tracking
Yes
Calendar Management
Yes
Compliance Management
Yes
Employee Database
Yes
Employee Scheduling
Yes
Leave Policy Management
No
Notifications/Alerts
Yes
Overtime Management
Yes
Role-Based Permissions
Yes
Time Off Management
Yes
Timesheet Management
No
Leave Management
Approval Process Control
Yes
Calendar Management
Yes
Employee Scheduling
Yes
FMLA Tracking
No
Leave & Absence Reporting
Yes
Leave Policy Management
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes