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Best time, attendance and leave software (2026)

150 tools compared from sourced facts: what each covers, where it works, company size and the HR systems it connects to. 1 are AI agents. No paid placement.

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What time, attendance and leave software does

Time and attendance software records working time, leave and shifts. It feeds payroll with paid days, overtime and loss of pay, and helps plan rosters for shift and frontline teams.

Top 20 of 150 time, attendance and leave software tools

  1. 1

    BambooHR

    All-in-one HR, payroll, benefits and employee experience software for small and mid-sized businesses.

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    60

    Full listingBambooHR alternatives

  2. 2

    Rippling

    HR, IT and finance on one platform, with global payroll

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    17

    Full listingRippling alternativesBambooHR vs Rippling

  3. 3

    Deputy

    Shift scheduling, time clock and labour compliance

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    8

    Full listingDeputy alternativesBambooHR vs Deputy

  4. 4

    Namely

    All-in-one HCM platform for midsized companies covering HR, payroll, time and benefits

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    8

    Full listingNamely alternativesBambooHR vs Namely

  5. 5

    Darwinbox

    Enterprise HCM built for Asia: core HR to payroll and talent

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia +9
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingDarwinbox alternativesBambooHR vs Darwinbox

  6. 6

    Paylocity

    Payroll, HR and employee experience for US mid-market

    Covers
    Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling, Leave management
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingPaylocity alternativesBambooHR vs Paylocity

  7. 7

    Buddy Punch

    Online time clock and scheduling

    Covers
    Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling, Leave management
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    4

    Full listingBuddy Punch alternativesBambooHR vs Buddy Punch

  8. 8

    Connecteam

    All-in-one app for deskless teams: scheduling, time clock, training

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingConnecteam alternativesBambooHR vs Connecteam

  9. 9

    Keka

    HR and payroll software for Indian businesses

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    India, United Arab Emirates
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    4

    Full listingKeka alternativesBambooHR vs Keka

  10. 10

    When I Work

    Shift scheduling and time tracking for hourly teams

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    United States, Canada
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingWhen I Work alternativesBambooHR vs When I Work

  11. 11

    Employment Hero

    HR, payroll and benefits for SMEs in Australia, NZ, UK and Asia

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore +1
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingEmployment Hero alternativesBambooHR vs Employment Hero

  12. 12

    Factorial

    HR software for SMEs: time off, time tracking, documents and reviews

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingFactorial alternativesBambooHR vs Factorial

  13. 13

    Quinyx

    AI workforce management for frontline businesses

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingQuinyx alternativesBambooHR vs Quinyx

  14. 14

    RotaCloud

    Rota planning and time-and-attendance for UK businesses

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingRotaCloud alternativesBambooHR vs RotaCloud

  15. 15

    Tanda

    Rostering, time and attendance for Australian employers

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingTanda alternativesBambooHR vs Tanda

  16. 16

    Papershift

    Shift planning and time tracking for German SMEs

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Germany, Austria, Switzerland
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingPapershift alternativesBambooHR vs Papershift

  17. 17

    Planday

    Workforce scheduling for hourly teams (Xero)

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany +13
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingPlanday alternativesBambooHR vs Planday

  18. 18

    Shiftbase

    Employee scheduling and time tracking for European SMEs

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany +13
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingShiftbase alternativesBambooHR vs Shiftbase

  19. 19

    Agendrix

    Employee scheduling and time clock for Canadian businesses

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Canada, United States
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    1

    Full listingAgendrix alternativesBambooHR vs Agendrix

  20. 20

    Breathe

    The HR side of your business, made brilliantly simple

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–250 employees
    Integrations listed
    1

    Full listingBreathe alternativesBambooHR vs Breathe

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How to choose time, attendance and leave software

time, attendance and leave software by country

India (62)United States (69)United Kingdom (64)United Arab Emirates (50)Saudi Arabia (49)Singapore (50)Australia (50)Canada (49)Germany (53)France (50)Netherlands (52)Ireland (51)Mexico (48)Brazil (47)South Africa (44)Nigeria (45)Kenya (45)Philippines (47)Malaysia (50)Indonesia (48)New Zealand (49)Spain (52)Egypt (44)Japan (46)

Frequently asked questions

What is time, attendance and leave software?

Time and attendance software records working time, leave and shifts. It feeds payroll with paid days, overtime and loss of pay, and helps plan rosters for shift and frontline teams.

Which time, attendance and leave software tools work across countries?

hrstack lists 150 time, attendance and leave software tools. Top of the list by coverage and known connections: BambooHR, Rippling and Deputy. Each listing shows its sources.

How is this list ordered?

By how much of the category each tool covers, then how many other HR systems it is known to connect to, then whether the vendor confirmed its listing. No vendor pays for placement. For a ranking based on your company, use the free stack builder.

How do I choose time, attendance and leave software?

Check: how attendance is captured: web, mobile, geo-fencing or biometric devices; leave policies and public holidays for each country; shift scheduling if you have frontline or shift workers.

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