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# Calamari

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> Time off, time tracking, employee data, and performance reviews — integrated with Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Jira.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 601 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Calamari?

We help growing companies automate administrative tasks. Time off, time tracking, employee data management, and performance reviews. Serving 130,000+ employees in 106 countries.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 601 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Calamari
- **Founded**: 2014

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$2.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: 14-day free trial, no credit card required.&#10;&#10;Special pricing is available for non-profit organizations.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Hindi, Polish, Spanish, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more

## Features

- 360 Degree Feedback
- Alerts/Notifications
- Approval Process Control
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Biometric Recognition
- Calendar Management
- Clock In/Out
- Compensation Management
- Compliance Management
- Customisable Templates
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- Employee Portal
- Employee Scheduling
- Leave Policy Management
- Leave Tracking
- Mobile Access
- Onboarding
- Ongoing Performance Tracking
- Overtime Calculation
- Payroll Reporting
- Peer Appraisals
- Performance Management
- Performance Review Management
- Project Time Tracking
- Reporting/Analytics
- Review Cycle Tracking
- Role-Based Permissions
- Self Service Portal
- Shift Swapping
- Skills Assessment
- Skills Tracking
- Task Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Time & Attendance
- Time Off Management
- Timesheet Management
- Training Management
- Vacation/Leave Tracking

## Integrations (42 total)

- API GPT
- Asana
- Auth0
- AutoResponder
- BaseCamp DAM-PIM
- Basecamp
- CloudEagle
- Confluence
- Copilot
- GPT Workspace
- GPT-4
- Gemini
- Gmail
- Google Analytics 360
- Google Calendar

... and 27 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Leave Management System](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31400/leave-management-system/software)

## Related Categories

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- [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30527/attendance-tracking/software)

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## Reviews

### "Great product for tracking and submitting time off" — 5.0/5

> **James** | *10 June 2025* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy management of time off, Really great, love that it integrates with Google. It lets everyone in the team manage their leave clearly and effectively.
> 
> **Cons**: The documents section didn't do what we needed - we would have liked to use it for onboarding and policy documents.

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### "Calamari: First 6 months." — 5.0/5

> **Jerry** | *27 May 2025* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: We have found Calamari easy to use, and it offers just about everything we've needed. Installation was straight forward too. The team were very supportive and helpful, but we found that the product was very intuitive. Personally I always prefer a trial rather than a demo (which often does not reveal weaknesses). Calamari were happy for me to trial the system warts and all..... although we didn't really find any warts.
> 
> **Cons**: Difficult to think of any weakness. I'm sure that some organisations would find something, but for us it offers everything we need, including interfacing with other systems.
> 
> Calamari has been one of the easiest implementations I've experienced. Support is almost instant when we've had any questions.

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### "Would Highly Recommend Calamari\!" — 5.0/5

> **Joshua** | *4 April 2025* | Mental Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The customisability in the Time Off module is brilliant\! We can configure people's working hours and different types of absences entitlement however we like, even with our flexible working policy.
> 
> **Cons**: No cons whatsoever\! Even when we couldn't figure out how to configure something straight away, the customer service team were able to help. They have been very friendly and responsive\!
> 
> The set up was smooth, and our staff team love Calamari\! It's so much better than tracking absences on spreadsheets. And the name and branding are a great touch\!

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### "Love Calamari - easy to set up and use." — 4.0/5

> **Steven** | *25 November 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Ease of use - super quick to get started and up and running. We use Calamari for leave and working hours tracking and have done for 5 years. It's perfect for our needs.
> 
> **Cons**: I wasn't impressed when they moved the emergency contact info behind the Core HR paywall, surely we could have kept that one field?
> 
> We've been using Calamari for about 5 years and are delighted with it. Easy to use and deep enough features when you dig down. Great value for money.

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### "Love it with Slack" — 5.0/5

> **Oleg** | *27 May 2025* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I like integration with Slack. Find it convenient for coffee breaks, personal appoint ent and visibility when working remotely.
> 
> **Cons**: Not super flexible with custom brakes creation. Would prefer to have more settings to create own type brakes with custom rules and limitations.
> 
> Using it for 5+ years. Solving the attendance and holiday request problem in our company. Employees love it.

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