# Vacation Tracker Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

> Is Vacation Tracker the right Leave Management System solution for you? Explore 124 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice.

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Vacation Tracker

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of Vacation Tracker

Ease of use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

SM

Susan M

Delivery coordinatorInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The tool helps manage employee attendance score and tracking leave plans easier.“

September 16, 2025

JB

Jamie B

Office AdministratorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I also don't think the reports are useful since a date range can't be selected so it's doesn't align with payroll.“

August 25, 2025

SE

Sarah E

Project CoordinatorPublic Relations and Communications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Overall super happy with the product, and it has really helped us track and manage time off - before, we were using an excel sheet and there was too much room for human error.“

September 16, 2025

HE

Holden E

FounderFinancial Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I had to search through a bunch of bullshit competitors to land here.“

February 11, 2026

KC

Kristen C

Operations and FinanceReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“ease of use for employee, that it is integrated in slack a system we already use, the team went out of their way to help me with the set up.“

February 18, 2026

AM

Aleksandra M

Head of OperationsMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Holidays have to be set, which doesn't work for my team because it's international and we let everyone choose their own holiday, etc“

October 10, 2024

AN

Amanda N

HR LeadReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“As an HR Admin with my eyes on several areas, the ease of use (for both me and our staff) of Vacation Tracker is my favorite.“

September 16, 2025

EF

Eva F

Chief of StaffInternet, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Cannot set notification for last minute leave summation“

March 17, 2025

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Keylor A.  
Director of Strategy  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Does exactly what you need if you're looking for a time off management tool"

April 10, 2023

4.0

I needed a tool to move out of Pause since it wasn't working for me, and I did not need a fully fledged HR management system, just a time off application, this was perfect for that purpose

Pros

It's easy to use and implement, it can be customized to multiple team needs and requirements where others tools had failed me

Cons

It's rather expensive for what it does, we're currently looking to develop a similar app internally since the functionality, while effective, is not particularly sophisticated, at a lower price points we might've considered using this as a permanent solution

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

It was more customizable and could be integrated into Slack seamlessly

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

April 11, 2023

Hi Keylor, first of all, thank you so much for your feedback and for choosing Vacation Tracker! Our Complete plan does offer the Accrual option but it also includes a lot of other great features such as Smaller Time Intervals; Labels; Scheduled Reporting etc. It's also a plan that we will keep adding great automations to (hence the difference between the Core and the Complete plan).

TS

Tara S.  
Implementations Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A great vacation tracking app - just give it a try!"

February 26, 2025

5.0

Very good. I set everything up as I thought it should be, and scheduled a follow up meeting with the software support team to make sure I did everything right and to go over any questions. They were really great to work with. I am really impressed with how easy it was to set up and for users to use.

Pros

The AI set up assistant was great! I found the software very intuitive to set up for our small team of 15 people. We wanted something simple where the team could record their time off in one place, and the Core plan has been really valuable! Best part, it is so easy to use, I didn't have to train anyone on how to use it.

Cons

I think it would be great to be able to turn off email notifications for leaves set to auto-approve.

Switched from

[Day Off](https://www.capterra.com/p/182523/Day-Off-Leave-Tracker/)

Tried the free trial, but the software was full of bugs and difficult to set up—no AI assistant. It miscounted days off (2x for every 1) and reporting was even worse, sometimes inflating requests 5x. Canceled within days.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 27, 2025

Thank you for your awesome review, Tara!

EF

Eva F.  
Chief of Staff  
Internet  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "AIFIAN review "

March 17, 2025

3.0

Overall it gets the job done (timesheet tracking) but the UX can be improved, and some settings can be more customizable

Pros

Slack integration / monthly report / wallchart view

Cons

Slack integration can be buggy Slack notification is hard to read Slack status does not update automatically for hourly leave type Cannot set notification for last minute leave summation

Alternatives considered

[Flamingo](https://www.capterra.com/p/250447/Flamingo/)

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

Team history and status, update frequency

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

March 19, 2025

Eva, thanks so much for sharing your feedback. We really appreciate it and take it seriously. Our team will reach out and see how we can help with the issues you’ve been experiencing. We’re always working to make things better, and we’ll do our best to get this sorted for you as soon as possible.

KC

Kristen C.  
Operations and Finance  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Operation and Finance Director"

February 18, 2026

5.0

The support team has been great, as employees learn to use it, it has been very helpful. I was thankful for the time they spent helping me learn.

Pros

ease of use for employee, that it is integrated in slack a system we already use, the team went out of their way to help me with the set up.

Cons

a little harder to set up than I would have liked, we have so many people and departments it required me to think through all the possibilities, but in the end it worked.

Review Source

JM

Julian M.  
Manager  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good functional app"

September 16, 2025

4.0

Good overall easy to use. It is very user friendly and everything is organised really neatly within the app

Pros

Easy to use. It is a good space to keep track of all the employees off days. It should also include a punch in punch out system for monitoring worked hours.

Cons

Expensive monthly - and also the fact that it does not automatically produce a roster from the unavailabilities of the users - more detail example not just leave but available to work morning or evening

Switched from

[Vantage Circle](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/)

Thought its easier - turned out to be more expensive and did not fullfill the roles

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

September 17, 2025

Hi Julian, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the community. We’re always working on improving Vacation Tracker and truly value your feedback. Just to note, you have several options to see who’s away and who’s available, including the Wallchart, dashboard, and shared calendars.

CM

Crystal M.  
Finance Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A layout all employees can navigate"

September 16, 2025

4.0

So far so good! We have only just purchased the software and are currently setting it up. We haven't had enough time to test with all staff

Pros

easy to understand great sales team, very helpful flexible pricing model easy to set up a tour aligns with gmail accounts

Cons

cost for what we wanted was higher than competitors we wanted hours not days and this required us to go up in price

Alternatives considered

[actiPLANS](https://www.capterra.com/p/142489/actiPLANS/)

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

easier to use, easier to understand, easier set up

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

September 17, 2025

Thank you for your review and for choosing Vacation Tracker. We’re excited to have you onboard and look forward to supporting your team as you get started.

TK

Theresa K.  
Director  
Staffing and Recruiting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Simple to use"

September 16, 2025

4.0

It has served it's initial purpose for leave management in giving my employees visibility to their allocated leave time.

Pros

Leave Management and employee management. It took the manual process using spreadsheets to automation in a tracking tool.

Cons

Reporting. Would like the ability to create some ad hoc reports per branch, or by division, or certain group of employees.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

September 17, 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We do have various reporting options available, so please reach out to hello@vacationtracker.io and our team will be happy to help you set them up.

GT

Georgina T.  
Front Office Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Would definitely reccommend"

September 23, 2025

4.0

My experience has been great and I have no issues at all. I would definitley reccommend this software as it is so user friendly and easy to undertand and use.

Pros

Very user friendly and easy to use. I like having the oprion of usin different versions of what calender I perfer to use.

Cons

When you purchase the lower cost version you can't use the hourly add on unless you pay extra. It would be nice to have a few more options for items that you don't have to pay to add on.

Review Source

SB

Sarah B.  
Chief of Staff  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy to use, wish there was HRIS integration "

September 16, 2025

5.0

Works well, no issues. Easy to navigate. I really like how it has given our small team visibility into outages.

Pros

I like that there are records (logs, reports, etc.) and it is super easy to use. The system has not had any bugs or issues.

Cons

I wish it integrated into our HRIS system (like JustWorks) because we have to track the PTO in two separate places. On days that there is no one on PTO, I'd prefer no alerts or just "forward-looking alerts" if there is someone leaving soon.

Review Source

SB

Shania B.  
Office Manager  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Office Manager"

September 16, 2025

5.0

I love it for the cost and the employees have enjoyed how easy it is to operate. Also logging in and out is easy, attendance is a helpful thing to see but I wish the users couldn't see others time off.

Pros

The simplicity and the teams integration. It makes payroll tracking a lot easier when we can easily click on each user.

Cons

how the time off requests come through teams instead of an alert on the app and I wish the users couldn't see others time off.

Review Source

AF

Ashley F.  
Executive Manager  
Investment Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Get your set up today"

April 17, 2024

5.0

So far this has been amazing. From customer support to implentation, to everyday use this has been a smooth process.

Pros

I like the ease of use for both the administrator and the user. I enjoy how easily you can customize to your company's particular needs.

Cons

Haven't found one yet. But I'll report back if that changes.

Switched from

[ADP TotalSource](https://www.capterra.com/p/113109/ADP-TotalSource/)

Ease and personalization to our company needs.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 11, 2025

Thank you for your awesome review, Ashley!

CN

Casey N.  
Director of IT  
Printing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "DPi Review"

December 14, 2023

5.0

Pros

I like the fact that you can go to "Teams" and request and approve time off, working from home, and sick days all from one place

Cons

I don't like how it takes a few hours to update on your office calendar. On the website it updates immediately but not for the office calendar when you connect it unless you connect another vacation tracker then it does update automatically

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

Because they didn't have an app that let you request off from your phone and also couldn't see the calendar from your phone.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

December 28, 2023

Thank you for a great review and for your feedback Casey! Please don't forget, we offer a few calendar connections including the Teams tab calendar view and the personal calendar connection that syncs immediately. If you need any assistance setting these up, feel free to reach out at any time!

JS

Jonathan S.  
Accounting and Human Resource Specialist  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great program for tracking PTO"

December 14, 2023

5.0

Even though I am relatively new user/admin, so far the experience has been a positive one and I believe it fits our organization's needs nicely!

Pros

I love that it integrates directly with Microsoft Teams and Outlook so that employees can see everything in one application.

Cons

It is a bit confusing to navigate as there are multiple ways in Teams to request leave, see your profile, cancel leaves, etc.

Alternatives considered

[TimeOut](https://www.capterra.com/p/120151/TimeOut/)[LeaveBoard](https://www.capterra.com/p/167068/LeaveBoard/)

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

We like that it integrates right into Microsoft Teams and Outlook Calendar.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

December 28, 2023

Jonathan, thank you for your review and feedback! Please keep in mind, if you have any questions or need any assistance you can always check our step by steps on our HelpDesk or reach out to Support directly!

LS

Laura S.  
Director of Operations  
Automotive  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Simple with great features"

February 7, 2025

4.0

It's been a great tool for us so far! All of our employees have caught on to it quickly.

Pros

Easy to use. Has just about every feature we were looking for.

Cons

Not being able to adjust when or if requests expire

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 11, 2025

Thanks for your review! Glad to hear your team is loving Vacation Tracker. 😊 Appreciate the feedback on request expirations—it's on our roadmap. Keep an eye on your inbox for future updates!

HE

Holden E.  
Founder  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Simple=good"

February 11, 2026

5.0

Thus far my experience has been good. As I mentioned above, no complaints on the platform. Products like this should be simple and this is that.

Pros

Quite easy to use, for both myself and the team. Easy to set up, and great for the price. I kind of set and forget.

Cons

Its hard to find online. I had to search through a bunch of bullshit competitors to land here. So maybe more SEO or AEO. Check out profound, I can link you with a rep there.

Review Source

SH

Sheila H.  
Wholesale Account Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "First issue with Vacation Tracker"

April 19, 2024

5.0

My overall experience with Vacation Tracker has always been good. It is user-friendly, and the first and ONLY time I had an issue, the problem was resolved quickly. Their customer service team is great as well. They always followed up with me through the entire process until my issue was resolved. Thank you!

Pros

What I like the most about Vacation Tracker is the ability to see how much leave time (vacation, sick time, bereavement, etc) you have available and what has been used.

Cons

The only thing I don't like about the tool is only having 2 options for hours (8 hrs or 4 hrs). It would be great if we could select 2 hrs because sometimes, I don't need the entire 4 hrs.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 11, 2025

Hello Sheila, thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it! You can request hourly leave on the Complete plan. Let us know if there's anything else we can assist with!

ML

Maddie L.  
Human Resources  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Thankful that we found Vacation Tracker"

December 20, 2023

5.0

Overall, we are happy with the product for the cost, the UI, and the ease of use. The VT team is nice and pretty easy to work with but the actual process of merging our data was a nightmare. I wish there was an easier way - honestly we were ready to pay VT for this service because our tiny team didn't have enough hours in the day to do it ourselves. We ended up outsourcing this task to another team with more bandwidth. I'd just suggest that VT include this as part of the pricing to onboard with the platform.

Pros

The simplicity of the platform and the ease of setting it up was great. We also love the Slack integration - this was huge for our global company.

Cons

The merging of data was excruciating. It was NOT an easy process and required many hours to get the data exactly perfect for VT to be able to merge. This was really really difficult for our small HR team as we were in the midst of a hiring surge and nobody had the capacity to do this incredibly time consuming data gathering. The report from our old PTO tracker did not work for the needs of VT so someone had to go through a years worth of PTO/Sick Time, etc. for 50+ employees one by one.

Switched from

[absence.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/153192/absence-io/)

Cost primarily, ease of use, simplicity.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

December 28, 2023

Thank you so much for your review and for helping us spread the word about Vacation Tracker. We understand the import of data can be a difficult task when switching from another system, which is why we've introduced our new Import feature to help future teams easily enter their data into Vacation Tracker. We'll be working on improving the Import feature with time. We appreciate your feedback and happy holidays to you and your team!

JT

Josh T.  
Post Production Director  
Broadcast Media  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great time off management system built right into Slack"

August 7, 2023

4.0

Pros

We love using Vacation Tracker because it was super easy to deploy across our full team, and the best part is that it integrates right into Slack. This is a big deal since we all spend most of our day with Slack open, so not having to worry about another app or website is nice. We also love the ability to create custom types of time off, since our company has many different categories of time off that all have different allotments.

Cons

My only complaint would be that I wish the Vacation Tracker website was a little bit more robust. Sometimes I find it a little TOO simple. However, I think it's a double edged sword because I really do love the simplicity of its layout.

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

We chose Vacation Tracker because of its affordable price and instant deployment across our team via Slack. The onboarding process was seamless for us.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

December 28, 2023

Thank you for your review, Josh, we really appreciate it!

AP

Avni P.  
Deputy Director  
Environmental Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Thankful to have eliminated our clunky spreadsheets! "

April 22, 2024

5.0

Pros

Vacation Tracker is simple to use, and whenever we had an issue, customer service was INCREDIBLE about addressing our issues quickly.

Cons

I wish the plans were more customizable. For example, our team needs the "Time Off in Lieu" feature for about half our staff (6 people). Unfortunately, we would have to upgrade all the way to Pro in order to get this feature. We'd be willing to pay a little bit more for just this one feature, but if we have to go all the way to pro, we can forgo the upgrade and work around this one issue.

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

Compatibility with google calendar is a massive plus.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 11, 2025

Hello Avni, thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear your team is happy with Vacation Tracker. Regarding TOIL, it's currently available only as part of the Complete plan. If you need help setting it up, our team is always here to assist!

MG

Michael G.  
IT Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Effective Tool"

April 22, 2024

4.0

Overall, Vacation Tracker has streamlined our time off request, approval and tracking processes very well. We're very happy with the service, and look forward to expanded functionality and features.

Pros

Makes it very easy to manage time off requests and have visibility across departments and teams.

Cons

Would like some additional reporting, or the ability to have the date/time that a request is submitted, the name of the approver, and approval date and time of a request be included in export data.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 11, 2025

Thank you for the review, Michael! We’ve released new reports that offer more flexibility, and we’re continuing to improve them. Keep an eye out for more updates coming soon!

OV

Olga V.  
Finance & Operations Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Simple and well integrated"

October 25, 2021

5.0

I've been very happy with it and the wider team has had no issues adapting it. It offers great visibility and accountability for leave taken. They are always updating it and the support has been very responsive.

Pros

Vacation Tracker has excellent integration with Slack and Google Calendar, with most leave requests and approvals done through Slack. The support team is extremely responsive and has been able to quickly solve any questions or issues we had with the app. The app itself is very easy to navigate and mostly self-explanatory. The leave policies, locations and approval flow are quite customisable and extremely user friendly. The leave accrual functionality has been a fantastic addition, and allowances can be adjusted by individual.

Cons

Could us more flexibility in leave policies, for example ability to submit requests retroactively

Alternatives considered

[Spock](https://www.capterra.com/p/182838/Spock/)[LeaveBoard](https://www.capterra.com/p/167068/LeaveBoard/)[Timetastic](https://www.capterra.com/p/146655/Timetastic/)

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

December 9, 2021

Olga thank you for your review and we are so happy to hear all the positive feedback. As for the feature mentioned, your feature request is on our list and we will make sure to let you know once it becomes available!

Mauricio R.  
Executive Assistant  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Amazing tool"

June 13, 2023

5.0

Pros

Great to use! Simple and easy, and very user friendly.

Cons

The payment. They should have an invoicing option.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

June 29, 2023

Hi Mauricio, thank you for sharing your experience with the community! We are actually looking into other payment options and we hope to introduce them next year!

Chris May S.  
Senior Creative Director  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Exactly what we were looking for"

February 7, 2024

5.0

Pros

This is the exact product we were looking for. We went from spreadsheets and manually entering PTO on a shared calendar to Vacation Tracker. Easy to set up, integrated with Google Calendar, and cost effective. Our staff can now see their PTO balance by logging in vs. requesting a balance from management.

Cons

Hard to find. We researched several solutions before stumbling across your product on a google search.

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

Vacation Tracker has a simple, clean interface and had all the features we were looking for. Other systems were bloated with features we didn't need.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 19, 2024

Thank you for your review, Chris May. We really appreciate it!

ZC

Zaymar C.  
HR Consultant  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Honest Truth!"

June 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

Tracker is extremely user friendly and constantly updates new features. Support is extremely amazing and responsive.

Cons

When we first started with VT, certain features were not available

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

June 28, 2023

Hello Zaymar, we really appreciate your honest review. We are constantly working on improving Vacation Tracker, and your feedback plays a crucial role in shaping new features.

PS

Pam S.  
Volunteer  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Option For Small Organization"

February 6, 2024

5.0

So far our experience with the product has been very positive. It was easy to set up and show the employees how to use. As an administrator of the system the “wall chart” view is very useful for a quick glance for the day or week.

Pros

The ease of setting it up and use by the employees was a critical piece. This product is very user friendly as well as easy for the administrator of the system to use and monitor.

Cons

Wish it had the ability to customize a little more than what is available currently.

Reason for choosing Vacation Tracker

The ability to use Vacation Tracker quickly without a lot of training and maintenance.

Review Source

Response from Vacation Tracker

February 19, 2024

Thank you for your feedback, Pam. We're constantly working on improving Vacation Tracker - keep an eye out on our Newsletter and Changelog where we constantly post our updates.

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