# Page 9 | Calamari Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 9 - Is Calamari the right Performance Management System solution for you? Explore 608 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/141217/Calamari/reviews --- Calamari 4.7 (608) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated May 5th, 2026 # Page 9 - Reviews of Calamari ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 201-225 of 608 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JT Joanne T. Finance Manager Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Leave management system" March 22, 2023 5.0 support teams will great and helpful Pros leave update lives and leave application after approved share among teams member Cons reports not as direct as I thought, might be able to make it more easier for user to extract Review Source Response from Calamari April 18, 2023 Hello. Thank you for your review. I'll pass your opinion to our team to consider. In the meantime, you can contact our Customer Success team to help you set Calamari to suit your needs. Angus L. Product Manager & Co Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "simple tool for leave management" October 19, 2021 4.0 quite good Pros it is a simple tool for leave management Cons it is purely for leave management as the team grow, we need a more comprehensive HR tool Review Source Response from Calamari October 21, 2021 Hello! Calamari offer Leave management tools and also Clockin - time and attendance tracking tool. In the future, we're planning to develop more features to help our customers with overall HRM management. If you need help with setting up your account, please contact with our Customer Succes team using the following link: https://calamari.io/contact or write to us on Intercome available in right down corner of our webpage. DB David B. Office Manager Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of our best decisions" March 23, 2023 4.0 The staff loves it and they adapted to it easily, (which almost NEVER happens) Pros Employees are able to request and track their own PTO, which saves tons of Admin time. It was easy to set up and customize. Customer service went above and beyond. When we needed to modify our policies, they did all the hands on work to create the switch for us. Cons Sometimes we get confused by the calendar layout being Monday - Sunday Review Source Response from Calamari March 27, 2023 Hello! Thank you for your review. We are glad to know our tool meets your expectation. You can choose the first day of the week in your Account setting. Please, follow the instruction from our Help Center here: https://help.calamari.io/en/articles/24509-how-to-change-the-date-time-and-language-settings AT Alicja T. HR Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great customer service!" April 4, 2022 5.0 Pros Great customer service! Whenever i have any issues, the customer support is ready to help me! Cons Some things are not automatical, like the time zone of the employees Review Source Response from Calamari April 19, 2022 Thank you! Our Customer Success team is doing its best to help clients in every issue. We're glad that we were able to help you! CM Carol M. CAO and Controller E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great customer service! " September 5, 2023 4.0 Very satisfied! Great value for the price! Pros The customer service team was very responsive and efficient when my payment information expired. They were able to correct the problem quickly and restore my account. Cons It is a very good software for the price. Review Source MK Monika K. Senior Administration Specialist Chemicals Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "CALAMARI GREATEST HITS" March 7, 2024 4.0 overall the initial improessions are very good Pros IN FACT ITS THE ABILITY TO RECORD EVERYTHING Cons i dont know yet Im learning... legibility Reason for choosing Calamari I liked the cooperation within the bidding process Review Source LG Lorena G. CFO Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very simple and great Customer support" March 15, 2023 5.0 So far, so good. I would only improve the billing part Pros It is very simple to use, intuitive. It has all the functionalities needed for vacations.Most important is the excellent customer support received so far. Cons Billing, I think it can be improved, could have the option to add credit card, not only bank transfer.I would be great to be able to export to excel some data. Reason for choosing Calamari Customer support, pricing, and funcionalities Review Source Response from Calamari April 24, 2023 Hello Thank you for your review. In Calamari you have a possibility to pay by proforma or using your credit card. Please, check you Subscribtion view and choose your payment method. You can do it from here: https://billing.calamari.io/subscription. Our Clock In and Leave Management modules generate reports that you can export do excel file. JH Janaya H. Executive Assistant Investment Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Edenhurst Capital review of Calamari" February 28, 2021 5.0 The customer service is excellent and the system is easy to use Pros The software is incredible simple to use for employees and admin, the interface is clean and intuitive. Cons There are a few leave accrual options not included, eg. accruing leave over a 1 year period as opposed to annually. I use a simple work around and allocate a future accrual on the day required but it is extra admin and can fall down if I forget Reason for choosing Calamari Functionality, ease of use and cost Review Source LB Lila B. Office Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple, Efficient Software" October 14, 2021 4.0 We implemented Calamari during the early days of the pandemic when our team was fully remote and it created clarity for attendance/PTO tracking and was easy to implement and was adopted well by our team. Pros I like the process and flow of information for PTO Requests and Clockin. When someone makes a PTO request or clocks in I receive an email notification. PTO Calendar and Outlook iCal integration allows our entire office to see everyone's PTO with ease. Once their PTO request is approved, they get an email notification with an Outlook Calendar invite to add to their calendar. The Outlook Calendar emotes (palm tree for vacation) make it quick and easy to identify when viewing multiple calendars. Cons Only con is that approved PTO requests cannot be edited or modified. You have to delete the request and create a new one. Review Source Response from Calamari October 21, 2021 Hello! Thank you for such a great review! We pay a lot of attention to our customers' needs, so I'll let our team know about the missing feature. You can also write to us using the link below: https://calamari.io/contact or contact via our Intercom to personally ask for a feature you need. We're always open to making our software more user-friendly! JP Jenna P. Administrative Associate Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Would recommend! " April 13, 2021 5.0 The customer service and technical assistance that I have received while working with Calamari has been unparalleled. As soon as I signed up for a free trial a representative reached out to me and answered every question I had. For weeks she had very consistent and helpful communications with me and guided me through every step of the way! Pros This software is clean, simple and easy to use. it integrates well with Slack and outlook calendars. It's easy for employees to use and keep track of their own time off reporting in an organized way. It's very customizable to out companies accrual rules, holidays, birthdays, working hours and PTO. I really love that our employees do not have to leave the Slack pap to request PTO and check their balance. Cons There is little that is missing from this software and they are always making updates! I would say if you have a lot of employees it takes some time to set them all up initially. Alternatives considered [Built](https://www.capterra.com/p/164380/Built-for-Teams/) Reason for choosing Calamari It was fully integrated with Slack and they are competitive in pricing Review Source SF Saul F. System Architect Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good software but expensive for us" July 26, 2020 5.0 It is an excellent software that does what it says. For us and for every company that does not have budget for many SaaS, the price is too expensive. As responsible for the IT internal services, we probably will change the software in the next year for a cheaper one because we are an ONG Foundation and we cannot afford it. For the rest of SaaS we use to have specific budget agreements for non-profit or educational institutions. Pros usability the software is mature enough Cons I would say that the price is our worst handicap By other hands, I would like to have more functionalities like HR (contacts, payrolls, etc) management. Alternatives considered [absence.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/153192/absence-io/)[Replicon Time Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/p/5782/Replicon-TimeBill/)[OrangeHRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/49068/OrangeHRM/)[Toggl Track](https://www.capterra.com/p/247745/Toggl/) Reason for choosing Calamari Easy of use, sync with G Suite, check-in. Review Source WG Wiktoria G. Accountant Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I recommend it highly!" March 15, 2023 5.0 Pros I recommend because of easy and pleasant implementation and quick contact with the consultant in case of any problems. Cons I like everything about Calamari. We will continue to use it. Review Source JP Joana P. Founder and Managing Partner Cosmetics Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clock and Leave Management " April 4, 2022 4.0 Pros We use mainly the time tracking and leave management features, and it works well. Cons I would like to have a feature to evaluate work performance for employees. Alternatives considered [Factorial](https://www.capterra.com/p/168685/Factorial-HR-Software/) Switched from [Factorial](https://www.capterra.com/p/168685/Factorial-HR-Software/) Factorial does not work with small companies. Review Source Response from Calamari April 21, 2022 Thank you for your review! In near future we're planning to introduce the new module connected to employees' documents. If you want to know more, please contact us. kK kasia K. dyrektor Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best application for management" April 13, 2022 5.0 I may comly the law and manage my employees to most effectively meet the clients expectations. Pros I found Calamari easy to use. The apllication comply with the law. Cons I do not have any things in Calamari to be improved Reason for choosing Calamari It was recommended by my friend Review Source Response from Calamari April 25, 2022 Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that Calamari meets your expectation! It's also nice to hear that you choose us based on a friend's recommendation and we hope you will be very satisfied using Calamari. BC Barbara C. Translator Consumer Goods Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool!" October 12, 2021 5.0 Pros It's easy to use, you can keep track of everything and message your colleagues immediately. Cons Old messages are deleted after some time and/or when the memory limit finishes. Also, it would be nice to have some extra additions like a hamburger symbol when you're on a break. Review Source Response from Calamari October 13, 2021 Hi Barbara! Thank you for the review - actually, we are working on that kind of feature (hamburger) - feel free to contact our support :) MB Mischa B. Operation Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tech support amazing" March 29, 2023 5.0 Pros The support team is fast, competent and very friendly. They support you in any way possible and also have videos of training. Platform is fairly easy to use, once you understand the mechanism it is a real timesaver. Cons Basically all is simple and understandable, nothing to comment so far Review Source KK Kamil K. Head of Software Development Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review" April 4, 2022 4.0 Pros Easy Office 365 integration. Nice user interface. Cons Poor integration with real calendars - should be receiving all day event invites blocking time in calendar on time off acceptance Review Source Response from Calamari May 4, 2022 Thank you very much for your feedback! Indeed, the iCalendar subscription works by synchronizing requests made in Calamari with an external, separate calendar. However, each time an employee receives the notification of approved leave, they can add the request to their private calendar via a .ics attachment. If you experience any issues with syncing requests to your calendar, please send us more details at team@calamari.io. BF Branca F. Marketing Manager Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Working time tracking made easy" April 13, 2022 5.0 Pros It's highly intuitive and simple to use. Cons The mobile version of the app could have more features. Review Source Response from Calamari April 26, 2022 Thank you for your opinion! We're working hard to improve our mobile app every day so it can be more useful. You can find out new features on our What's New page (https://calamari.io/whats-new) and if you want to try newest features, remember to update your app to the newest version! MR Mariel R. Planner Engineer Renewables & Environment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gestión de licencias optimizada con Calamira" April 8, 2023 5.0 Calamira ha simplificado significativamente el proceso de gestión de licencias, haciéndolo más fácil tanto para los usuarios como para los responsables de la toma de decisiones. Pros Como usuario, Calamira hace que la administración de licencias sea muy sencilla con su interfaz intuitiva y procesamiento rápido. Cons El proceso de solicitud podría mejorarse fusionando la vista del calendario con el formulario de solicitud de licencia. Review Source JP Joachim P. Business Development Manager Consumer Goods Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Calamari perfect for SME" September 14, 2022 5.0 Great software for the price paid! Pros The ease of setup. The fast support. The potential connections and automatations. Cons Automatic overtime management missing. There is a workaround but this is manual and not really sufficient. Review Source AP Artur P. Project Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User friendly and very intuitive application" March 7, 2024 5.0 Pros After setting up everything (employees, projects, holidays etc.) it is very fast and easy to use both for main users (technicians and supervisors) and for management. Cons Necessity to configure everything - it was really time consuming but worth it. Reason for choosing Calamari UI, price and customer service before the final decision. Review Source RY Rebecca Y. Executive Assistant Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Service" April 4, 2022 5.0 Ease of use, highly recommend Pros Annual leave is easy to follow and track employees annual/sick leaves etc. Approval process is easy Very quick and easy to use, and customer service agents are very quick and responsive - always helpful Cons It would be nice if there was a leave calculator for employees to assist with calulating leaves. Reason for choosing Calamari Not applicable Review Source Response from Calamari April 19, 2022 Thank you for your review! We're happy to know Calamari meets your expectations. Damian P. Recruitment Manager Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Calamari Review :)" August 8, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy interface/possibility to conduct all company branches in one CRM + very good support. Cons Nothing comes up to my mind. I have everything in Calamari that I can image  Review Source AM Anjula M. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Leave Management Made Easy" August 1, 2019 5.0 Hassle-free leave and attendance management system with always smiling customer support team. Pros As a startup, I was looking for a perfect solution for leaves and attendance management. By using Calamari, you can approve your employee’s leaves from your fingertips. And every detail you need is available on their dashboard. Cons Having issues sometimes with the attendance management as the beacon system doesn't work with us well yet. Hopefully, they will fix it in future as I have faith in them. Alternatives considered [Zoho People](https://www.capterra.com/p/110931/Zoho-People/)[AttendanceBot](https://www.capterra.com/p/176253/AttendanceBot/)[Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/)[Sage HR](https://www.capterra.com/p/128705/SageHR/) Review Source AW Aneta W. HR&EB Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Highly recommend" September 14, 2022 5.0 Very good app, helpful in the daily management of employee absences Pros It's extremely intuitive and easy to use for every user Cons Probably design and time-consuming logging. Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.