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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** | 610 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**: USD 2.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. 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 and 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 - Customizable 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 (40 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 25 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [HR Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/5/human-resource/software) ## Related Categories - [HR Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/5/human-resource/software) - [Time Clock Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30001/time-clock/software) - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30210/workforce-management/software) - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30612/time-tracking/software) - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30527/attendance-tracking/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The tech support has been amazing. ----- ### "Speak for itself" — 5.0/5 > **Den** | *29 April 2022* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Intuitive. The screen is pretty much self explanatory. Easy to implement and use. > > **Cons**: Nothing that I can think of. If I had issues which I couldn't resolve, I always dropped them an email and they responded promptly. > > I have been using Calamari for 7+ years and am still a happy customer. It saves me heaps of time and I can focus on other tasks. Staffs can DIY check their leave records anytime. ----- ### "Highly Effective Solution + Outstanding Service" — 5.0/5 > **Felix Brandon** | *12 May 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We have gained terrific and attentive service from their team. The product does what it needs to do and they have it applied the personal service we need to have success with all the different variables for which we need to account. > > **Cons**: At this time, I don't have a particular point on which to focus. We have been using this service for some time and have seen it continue to improve such that there are not any points that immediately come to mind as my liking least. ----- ### "Why I love Calamari?" — 5.0/5 > **Magdalena** | *20 October 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Value for money, vacation management, customer service, document archiving, many possibilities for creating reports > > **Cons**: Calamari is great, I have no complaints — but if I had to point out one thing, it would be the lack of customization options for individual screens. ----- ### "Perfect for Employee Management" — 5.0/5 > **Ananya** | *18 June 2026* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Calamari has been an absolute game-changer for our daily operations, primarily because it is pretty flexible. Right out of the gate, the clean interface meant my team didn't even need a training session to figure out how to request time off or clock in using the web browser or mobile app. What I appreciate most as a manager is its modular, pay-for-what-you-need structure. we started with just the leave management module to get our global PTO and regional holidays under control before scaling up to attendance. It handles complex accrual rules flawlessly, and its seamless integration with the tools. > > **Cons**: The initial setup can be pretty tedious and took me a solid four days of tweaking and changing before it was ready to roll out to the team. Moreover, while the mobile app is perfectly functional for quick clock-ins, it can occasionally feel a bit sluggish when loading the full team calendar. It’s important to remember that this isn't a full-scale HR system, so if you're hoping for built-in payroll processing or performance review modules, we still need separate software to handle those tasks. > > My experience with Calamari has been very positive, cause it successfully transformed our messy, spreadsheet-based PTO and attendance tracking into a automated process. Its modular pricing meant we could start small and scale without needing extensive team training, while the flawless integrations with tools like Slack completely eliminated the daily interruptions. But yes, the initial setup is pretty complex and global leave accrual policies required a bit of patience. Calamari is a massive time-saver and easily one of the best administrative investments we've made. ----- Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/141217/calamari?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/141217/calamari) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | da | | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fi | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data