--- description: Review of Calamari Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Calamari | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Performance Management Software](/directory/323/performance-review-software/software) > [Calamari](/software/26539/calamari) # Calamari Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/26539/calamari Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/26539/calamari?page=2) > Calamari is a platform with tools for collecting and sharing information about people and their work. Pay only for the tools you use: ✅ Time Off: Custom approval workflows, accurate balance tracking, compliance with local regulations, notifications about leaves, and a clear team calendar. ✅ Timesheets: Multiple tracking options—via Slack, MS Teams, mobile check-ins, or manual entries. Generate reports and export to payroll systems. ✅ Time Tracking: Multiple tracking options—via Slack, MS Teams, mobile check-ins, or manual entries. Generate reports and export to payroll systems. ✅ Employee Record: Create a secure source of truth for employee data with custom fields and folders. ✅ Employee Documents: Collect and share documents with your team. ✅ Performance Reviews: Structured review cycles with flexible questionnaires, 360° feedback, self-assessments, and AI-assisted manager summaries. 🦾 Works with Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, JIRA, and on mobile. 🔒 Bank-level security, GDPR compliance. Users seeking a leave management system can use Calamari's online tool, which automates PTO calculations and offers an absence calendar that integrates with Google Apps, Jira, Slack and more. Calamari allows users to configure different workflows for different types of absences and automatically apply their company's leave policy. Calamari's clock in/out module offers a wide range of clocking methods. Users can click a button in a browser, scan a QR code, type a Slack command or even use iBeacons to automate clocking in based on location arrival. Timesheets can be edited and employees can request changes on their timesheet. Calamari's Core HR module provides a centralized employee database with custom fields for any type of HR data — benefits, equipment, salaries, and more. HR documents can be stored in configurable folders with granular access permissions for admins, managers, and employees. Calamari's Performance module enables structured review cycles with flexible questionnaires supporting self-assessments, peer reviews, and 360° feedback. Managers can track completion in real time and generate AI-assisted summaries to support objective conversations about employee development. Calamari is available on a per employee, per year basis. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 608 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 608 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Calamari - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 2.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Special pricing is available for non-profit organizations. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Hindi, Polish, Spanish, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - AI Copilot - API - Absence Management - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Approval Workflow - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Audit Trail - Automatic Time Capture - Benefits Management - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Biometric Recognition - Break Management - Budget Tracking ## Integrations (40 total) - API GPT - Asana - Auth0 - AutoResponder - BaseCamp DAM-PIM - Basecamp - CloudEagle - Confluence - Copilot - GPT Workspace - GPT-4 - Gemini - Gmail - Google Analytics 360 - Google Calendar ... and 25 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Performance Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/323/performance-review-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Absence Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4774/absence-management-software/software) - [Performance Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/323/performance-review-software/software) - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/404/time-attendance/software) - [Employee Annual Leave and PTO Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1892/vacation-tracking/software) - [Leave Management System Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3926/absence-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I really recommend it > > I've introduced Calamari to two of my companies for leave management. Both times it worked perfectly, all the managers found this tool very helpful and it gave everyone good visibility on people's availability. ----- ### "Seamless Leave Management with Exceptional Support" — 5.0/5 > **Prince** | *4 May 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: My company switched to Calamari from a competitor about two years ago, and the difference has been night and day. Managing leave for our 250 employees went from being a daily headache to a seamless, well-organized process. Calamari’s intuitive interface and reliable automation have saved us significant time and reduced errors. It’s been a dependable solution that continues to scale with our team. > > **Cons**: While it took a few days to fully understand how to configure rules for more complex leave scenarios, the Calamari onboarding team worked closely with us on a daily basis. They not only helped set everything up correctly but also ensured we understood the logic behind the configurations, giving us the confidence to modify existing rules or create new ones on our own in the future. > > Our experience with Calamari has been excellent truly night and day compared to the competitor we switched from. The user interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate even for team members who aren’t very computer literate. Setting up role assignments, rules, and workflows was fairly straightforward, and any challenges we encountered were minor. On those rare occasions, the onboarding team was incredibly responsive, helping us resolve issues by the next day and sometimes even the same day, despite the time zone difference. Overall, Calamari has proven to be a reliable, user‑friendly solution that has greatly improved how we manage leave. ----- ### "affordable and easy to use" — 3.0/5 > **Liam** | *3 June 2025* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: The platform is very easy to use and we have been able to implement to the business easily. Disappointed to lose some functionality with the HR module > > **Cons**: wfm functionality is poor. We have attempted to use the timekeeping module with great frustration. the functionality for scheduling breaks etc is poor > > overall a low cost option but with that lacks functionality compared to more expensive options. Easy to implement. ----- ### "We absolutely love Calamari and the Team :)" — 5.0/5 > **Evija** | *5 May 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Calamari has the best customer support team, and always open for suggestions. What I love the most is that they will make it happen for you, if you have an idea of what you would like to accomplish, they not just explain how to, they will even do it for you if you are not able to do it yourself. The system itself is super user friendly and easy to use. > > **Cons**: Some features are still missing that would be really nice to have such as employee onboarding or applicant tracking system. > > It has been amazing for years. Overall we are very satisfied, if we can get those few features in near future, we are happy to use it forever :)))) ----- ### "Best Time Management Platform" — 5.0/5 > **katie** | *4 May 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The overall experience is fantastic\! There is no learning curve, have not experienced any "bugs" with software updates. > > **Cons**: There are no cons about Calamari. I wish we needed more time management, but we don't. 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