Calamari
Time Off
$2.00 × 10 seats$20.00
× 12 months$240.00
Per year
$2.00 per person / mo
$240
Calamari vs BambooHR
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Calamari
79%
match · $240/yr
BambooHR
44%
match · $1,200/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
BambooHR
Core
$10.00 × 10 seats$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Calamari
From $2Free plan
G2 4.6 · 27 reviewsSmall and mid-sized companies that want leave tracking first and may add attendance, scheduling or core HR modules later, paying only for the modules they use.
vs
BambooHR
From $10
G2 4.4 · 7,720 reviewsUS small and mid-sized businesses that want one HRIS for records, time off, onboarding and surveys, with optional US payroll and benefits.
Side by side
| Calamari | BambooHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 14-day free trial; Time Off from $2/user/month billed yearly ($2.50 monthly), 10-user minimum | From $10/employee/month (Core); flat $250/month for 25 or fewer employees |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (27 reviews) | 4.4 (7,720 reviews) |
| Best For | Small and mid-sized companies that want leave tracking first and may add attendance, scheduling or core HR modules later, paying only for the modules they use. | US small and mid-sized businesses that want one HRIS for records, time off, onboarding and surveys, with optional US payroll and benefits. |
Pros and cons
Calamari
Pros
- Pay only for modules you need, from $2/user/month billed yearly
- Flexible multi-step approvals with auto-approval and backup approvers
- Over 110 holiday calendars and native mobile apps
- Full-featured 14-day trial with no card
Cons
- 10-seat minimum, so very small teams pay for unused seats
- Costs add up as you stack modules and the SSO add-on
- Setup and data import may cost extra for larger teams
BambooHR
Pros
- Detailed accrual, tenure and carryover rules on Core
- Time off, hiring, onboarding and eNPS surveys all included in Core
- Employees can project future balances with an accrual calculator
- Published per-employee prices and volume discounts
Cons
- Small teams pay a flat $250+/month regardless of headcount
- Payroll and benefits are US-only and priced separately
- Performance reviews need Pro; compensation tools need Elite
Marcus Williams