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Comparison

Absence.io vs Factorial

No clear leader: Absence.io (62.5) and Factorial (62.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Absence.io63
Factorial63
Score
vioscaleAI score
Absence.io63 / 100low · 37%
Factorial63 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Absence.io✓
Factorial✗
Model
Absence.iofreemium
Factorialcommercial
Price level
Absence.iolow
Factoriallow
Starting price
Absence.io€2.99
Factorial$8
Transparent
Absence.io✓
Factorial✓
Integrations
Count
Absence.io8
Factorial1
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Absence.io–
Factorial✓
Gdpr
Absence.io✓
Factorial✓
Iso27001
Absence.io–
Factorial✓
Soc2
Absence.io–
Factorial✓
Trust center
Absence.io–
Factorialhttps://factorialhr.com/security
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Absence.io–
Factorial6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for leave management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Absence.ioCloud managed saas
FactorialCloud managed saas
Custom accrual policy engine
Absence.io-
Factorial-
Unlimited PTO tracking
Absence.io-
Factorial✓
Global public holiday calendars
Absence.io✓
Factorial-
Fmla statutory sick leave management
Absence.io-
Factorial-
Slack teams request approval workflow
Absence.io-
Factorial-
Google workspace outlook calendar sync
Absence.io✓
Factorial-
Department overlap conflict warnings
Absence.io-
Factorial-
Payroll adp gusto integration
Absence.io-
Factorial-
Manager reporting dashboards
Absence.io-
Factorial✓
SOC2 type ii
Absence.io-
Factorial✓
ISO 27001
Absence.io-
Factorial✓
Pricing model
Absence.ioPer employee monthly
FactorialPer employee monthly

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Absence.io

A cloud-based platform that centralizes absence management, time tracking, and employee records for teams. It streamlines leave requests, approvals, and overtime tracking with integrations to common workplace tools.

Independently observed

Factorial

A cloud-based HR system that consolidates employee management, absence tracking, payroll processing, and hiring in one unified workspace.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Absence.io

from €2.99/user/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From €2.99/user/month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

  • Starter€2.99/user/month
    • Absence management
    • Leave management
    • Reports & downloads
    • Integrations with Microsoft, Google, Slack
    • Support
  • Pro€4.99/user/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Time tracking
    • Digital employee file
    • Premium support
    • Single Sign-On
  • Complete€7.99/user/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Travel expenses
    • Expense management
    • API access
as of verify ↗

Factorial

from $8/seat/moSubscription

From $8/user/month with optional module add-ons customized per business needs

  • Factorial Core$8/user/month
    • Employee directory
    • Onboarding/Offboarding
    • Document sending and management
    • Legal e-signature
    • Custom notifications
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Absence.io✓
Factorial✓
iOS
Absence.io✓
Factorial✗
Android
Absence.io✓
Factorial✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Absence.io✓
Factorial✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Absence.io

8 total
  • Office 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Okta
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Apple Calendar
  • DATEV
Independently observed

Factorial

1 total
  • Google
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Absence.io or Factorial: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.