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Should I use Absentify?

Leave and absence management built for Microsoft 365 - absentify.com

Depends. Buy it if your team lives in Microsoft 365 and needs simple leave tracking — it's cheap, easy, and well reviewed. Skip it if you're on Google Workspace, need payroll or full HR, or could survive with a shared Outlook calendar.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Capterra, Microsoft Marketplace, Reddit, and vendor docs. Exact paid-tier prices not publicly listed.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid (4 editions)from $2.50/user/month

Best for

  • Microsoft 365 / Teams organizations
  • SMEs tracking leave and absences
  • Managers approving time off in Outlook/Teams
  • HR admins in M365 shops

Not for

  • Google Workspace or non-Microsoft teams — it's built for M365
  • Buyers needing payroll, recruiting, or a full HRIS
  • Teams under ~10 people — a shared Outlook calendar suffices
  • Hourly time-tracking or shift-scheduling needs

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Four paid editions exist; exact per-tier prices aren't public in sources — verify before committing.

medium

G2 reviewers flag pricing as high as headcount grows.

medium

Microsoft-only by design — leaving M365 later means migrating all leave history.

low

Free plan is limited; realistic use likely needs a paid tier.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Native Microsoft 365 and Teams integration
  • High ease-of-use ratings — 4.8 on Capterra comparison
  • Free tier available for Microsoft 365 teams
  • Public API for custom integrations
  • Microsoft-certified Teams/SharePoint app

Cons

  • Some G2 reviewers call pricing high
  • Free tier is limited
  • Leave management only — not a full HR suite
  • Locked into Microsoft ecosystem; no Google Workspace path

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/06/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Microsoft-certified app with a published security page and GDPR-aligned Azure architecture.

official x2review x7security x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier, but scaling costs draw complaints
  • Ease of use: 5/5. 4.8 ease rating; users praise clarity
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Leave-focused; API and AI extras, no full HRIS
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. Microsoft-certified, GDPR-aligned, publishes security page
  • 4.4/5 Microsoft Marketplace rating 657 reviews
  • $2.50/user/mo Starting price 4 paid editions total
  • Yes (limited) Free tier Basic plan for M365 teams
  • 200,000+ Users claimed Per absentify's own site

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic leave tracking for M365 teams
  • Limited; paid needed for full use

Paid (4 editions)

from $2.50/user/month

  • Per-user pricing starting $2.50
  • Exact tier names/prices not published in sources reviewed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Microsoft-certified app with a published security page and GDPR-aligned Azure architecture.

What users say

Users across G2, Capterra, and Reddit consistently praise ease of use and Microsoft integration; the recurring complaint is pricing.

“I find the clarity of Absentify great.”
G2 review
“Absentify is easy to use.”
SoftwareAdvice GB review
“But Absentify goes beyond convenience.”
Tekpon review

Companies that use it

  • GISPartner
  • Productle
  • Territorium
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Capterra, Microsoft Marketplace, Reddit, and vendor docs. Exact paid-tier prices not publicly listed.

Cheap, easy leave tracking built for Microsoft 365. Google Workspace or full-HR buyers: look elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Capterra, Microsoft Marketplace, Reddit, and vendor docs. Exact paid-tier prices not publicly listed.

Sources

  1. absentify on Microsoft Marketplace (4.4, 657 reviews)marketplace.microsoft.com
    review
  2. absentify G2 reviews and pros/consg2.com
    review
  3. Vacation Tracker vs absentify — Capterra comparisoncapterra.co.il
    review
  4. absentify profile and pricing — SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  5. absentify vs Leave Dates — starting price $2.50/mosoftwareadvice.com
    review
  6. ZeitPal vs absentify — limited free planzeitpal.com
    review
  7. Reddit: small teams on leave trackingreddit.com
    review
  8. absentify official site — built for Microsoftabsentify.com
    official
  9. absentify pricing pageabsentify.com
    official
  10. absentify security pageabsentify.com
    security
  11. Microsoft 365 Teams app certification listlearn.microsoft.com
    security
  12. GDPR-aligned Azure architecture case studydanilix.com
    security

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