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Best time, attendance and leave software in Kenya (2026)

45 tools compared from sourced facts: what each covers, where it works, company size and the HR systems it connects to. 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 45 time, attendance and leave software tools in Kenya

  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

    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

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

    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

  8. 8

    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

  9. 9

    Zoho People

    HR software from Zoho: records, attendance, leave and performance

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

    Full listingZoho People alternativesBambooHR vs Zoho People

  10. 10

    EmplAI HRMS

    One HRMS for attendance, leave, payroll and employee requests on web, Android and iOS

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

    Full listingEmplAI HRMS alternativesBambooHR vs EmplAI HRMS

  11. 11

    Paycom

    HR and payroll software in a single database, with employees entering and managing their own data

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    0

    Full listingPaycom alternativesBambooHR vs Paycom

  12. 12

    Paycor

    HR Solutions that Empower Leaders to Drive Business Results

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

    Full listingPaycor alternativesBambooHR vs Paycor

  13. 13

    UKG Pro

    HCM software that streamlines HR, payroll and talent for enterprise organisations, powered by people-first AI.

    Covers
    Shift scheduling, Attendance tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    19

    Full listingUKG Pro alternativesBambooHR vs UKG Pro

  14. 14

    Workday HCM

    Enterprise HCM: core HR, talent, learning and workforce planning

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    65

    Full listingWorkday HCM alternativesBambooHR vs Workday HCM

  15. 15

    Paychex Flex

    Payroll, HR, compliance and benefits in one platform from Paychex

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
    Integrations listed
    17

    Full listingPaychex Flex alternativesBambooHR vs Paychex Flex

  16. 16

    Calamari

    Leave management and attendance tracking

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingCalamari alternativesBambooHR vs Calamari

  17. 17

    Clockify

    Time tracker and timesheets

    Covers
    Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingClockify alternativesBambooHR vs Clockify

  18. 18

    Dayforce

    Global agentic HCM platform for HR, payroll, workforce management, talent and analytics

    Covers
    Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingDayforce alternativesBambooHR vs Dayforce

  19. 19

    Jibble

    Free time and attendance tracking

    Covers
    Attendance tracking, Leave management
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingJibble alternativesBambooHR vs Jibble

  20. 20

    PeopleForce

    All-in-one HR platform for managing your company's talents, time, performance and culture.

    Covers
    Leave management, Attendance tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
    Integrations listed
    13

    Full listingPeopleForce alternativesBambooHR vs PeopleForce

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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)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 in Kenya?

hrstack lists 45 time, attendance and leave software tools that work in Kenya. 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 in Kenya?

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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