--- description: Review of PTO by Roots 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: PTO by Roots | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Attendance Tracking Software](/directory/404/time-attendance/software) > [PTO by Roots](/software/102470/pto-ninja) # PTO by Roots Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102470/pto-ninja > PTO by Roots (formerly PTO Ninja) is a cloud-based attendance management software, which integrates with Slack to help businesses track, request, approve and analyze employees' paid time off (PTO) on a centralized platform. It enables professionals to create new out-of-office (OOO) events with details including leave type, reason and required dates of absence. Using PTO by Roots, enterprises can monitor employees' leave history or PTO balances and automatically notify managers about long intervals between leaves, preventing potential burnout among staff members. The software reminds employees about upcoming time off, helping them assign roles and tasks to colleagues accordingly. Additionally, it facilitates integration with various third-party applications such as G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, BambooHR, Workday and more. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via live chat, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Roots - **Location**: Mountain View, US - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 3.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact PTO Ninja for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: 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 - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Approval Workflow - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Calendar Management - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Scheduling - FMLA Administration - Leave Policy Management - Leave Tracking - Messaging - Mobile Access - Payroll Management - Real-Time Notifications - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics ## Integrations (5 total) - ADP Workforce Now - BambooHR - Google Workspace - Slack - TriNet HR Plus ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/404/time-attendance/software) ## Related Categories - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/404/time-attendance/software) - [Rostering Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/497/employee-scheduling/software) - [Human Capital Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1867/hcm/software) - [HR Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1879/mobile-app/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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No complaints\! > > Professional, responsive, great customer support. Great team to work with\! ----- ### "PTO Ninja = Game Changer" — 5.0/5 > **Kimberly** | *18 April 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Super easy to set up, use and customize. LOVE that it integrates with slack and google calendar. 2. User and admin friendly. My teammates ramped up quickly and use it frequently. 3. Speedy and reliable customer support. 4. VERY reasonable pricing. It was honestly a no brainer. Worth every penny. Overall, they do one thing super well and that is giving everyone on my team more transparency into when they are out of the office. As an admin, I have finally have a dashboard with relevant data that can be easily accessed using just a few simple slack commands . As a 100% remote company this transparency is a game changer. > > **Cons**: The teamwide video conference training had some bumps, but their team was open to feedback about how to make the process smoother. However, the tool is so intuitive that there was minimal confusion/questions to get my team using PTO ninja consistently. > > I honestly could not be happier with the tool and the level of service. I am super impressed they were able to take an annoying problem (transparency into out of the office) and find a simple, but effective tool to address it. Furthermore, they go above and beyond to ensure all questions are answered and my team is getting the most from the tool. ----- ### "Great tool for collaboration and tracking\!" — 5.0/5 > **Danniela** | *16 July 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love PTO Ninja because it allows us to easily request and manage PTO/WFH requests, set up collaboration with our teams, have accurate data for resource planning and more. Our office has multiple work locations, work from home, etc. and setting statuses really allows us to find each other easily\! As an administrator PTO Ninja provides me an easy way to track PTO for all employees. It is a HUGE time saver. > > **Cons**: Some of the features are not customizable or don't work well together (layered statuses) as it relates to how we use the product. We added Stepping Out feature and we can't layer it with a WFH request. ----- ### "Saves time, keeps everything on slack\!" — 5.0/5 > **Cameron** | *25 February 2019* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love that I don't have to move out of slack to manage PTO. > > **Cons**: Nothing really - does everything I expect it to\! ----- ### "Love this software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *8 March 2019* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the integration with Slack and how easy it makes it to track PTO. It's super helpful for unlimited PTO organizations where expectations can get muddled and people widely vary in how much PTO they take. It's so easy to request it as well. > > **Cons**: Nothing\! My company was just trialing it, but I hope we will end up using it for the long-run. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102470/pto-ninja) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data