About Day Off
Day Off is a leave management app that lets teams track PTO, vacation, sick leave, and other time-off requests. Used by 50,000+ companies, it offers one-step approvals, calendar views, custom leave types, and integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, and Outlook.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free plan with unlimited employees and core leave tracking features
- Simple and intuitive interface that requires minimal training for teams
- Strong integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, and Outlook
- Available as a mobile app on iOS and Android for on-the-go management
- Very affordable Pro plan at just $2 per user per month
Cons
- Limited flexibility for partial-day tracking such as late arrivals or early departures
- Accrual calculations can be inaccurate for mid-year employee start dates
- No advanced HR features beyond leave management such as payroll or performance reviews
- Pro plan has a $20 minimum which may not suit very small teams needing advanced features
Key Features
Leave Request Management
Employees submit time-off requests that managers can approve or deny with one-step or two-step approval workflows.
Custom Leave Types
Create unlimited custom leave types such as vacation, sick leave, personal days, and more to match your company policy.
Calendar View
Visual calendar showing team availability, approved leave, and upcoming time off at a glance.
Flexible Accrual Options
Configure leave balance accruals on weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly schedules with carryover options.
Slack Integration
Submit and manage leave requests, track balances, and receive daily team availability digests directly in Slack.
Microsoft Teams Integration
Request and approve time off within Microsoft Teams without switching apps.
Google Calendar & Outlook Sync
Automatically sync approved time-off requests to Google Calendar or Outlook for team-wide visibility.
Management Reports
Generate reports on leave usage, balances, and patterns to help with workforce planning.
Mobile App
iOS and Android apps let employees and managers handle leave requests from anywhere.
National Holiday Import
Import public holidays from Google Calendar so they are automatically reflected in leave tracking.
Pricing
- Unlimited employees
- Custom leave types
- Calendar view
- Management reports
- One-step approval
- Auto balance reset
- National holiday import
- Mobile app
- Everything in Free
- Two-step approval workflows
- Sub-teams with team approvers
- Calendar control by team
- Monthly balance reset
- Flexible accrual options
- Carryover options
- Track time off in hours or days
- Multi-admin support
Best For
Small Business PTO Tracking
Small teams can use the free plan to manage vacation and sick leave requests without spreadsheets or manual tracking.
Remote Team Leave Coordination
Distributed teams stay aligned on who is available through calendar integrations and Slack notifications.
Multi-Department Leave Management
Larger organizations can use sub-teams and team-specific approvers to manage leave policies across departments.
Compliance and Reporting
HR managers generate leave usage reports for compliance, planning, and auditing purposes.
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