Leavely vs Holiday Tracker
Simple UK leave tracking tool with a basic feature set at an affordable price.
Holiday Tracker is a straightforward UK leave tracking tool that does the basics well at an affordable price point. However, if your team is growing or you need more than simple holiday booking — like Bradford Factor monitoring, TOIL tracking, approval workflows, or return-to-work forms — you'll quickly outgrow it. Leavely offers significantly more features while remaining simple to use, giving you room to grow without switching platforms again.
Leavely
£8/user/mo
All features included. No tiers.
Holiday Tracker
From £1.50/user/mo
Pricing at time of writing
Feature comparison
Based on publicly available information from Holiday Tracker's website as of March 2026. Features and pricing may have changed since publication. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
| Feature | Leavely | Holiday Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Visual leave calendar | ||
| One-click approvals | ||
| Automatic balance tracking | ||
| UK bank holidays | ||
| Custom leave types | Limited | |
| Bradford Factor monitoring | ||
| TOIL tracking | ||
| Return-to-work forms | ||
| Employee directory | ||
| Document management | ||
| Role-based access (4 levels) | Basic | |
| Full audit trail | ||
| Custom leave policies | Limited | |
| Company-wide leave blocks | ||
| Advanced reporting | Basic | |
| No credit card for trial |
Why teams choose Leavely over Holiday Tracker
Bradford Factor monitoring included — automatically track and score absence patterns to identify issues early. Holiday Tracker doesn't offer this.
TOIL tracking built in — manage time off in lieu without spreadsheets. Not available in Holiday Tracker.
Return-to-work forms digitised — complete RTW interviews within the platform for better compliance.
Full employee directory — Leavely includes employee profiles, departments, and leave history. Holiday Tracker is just a leave calendar.
Advanced approval workflows — role-based access with 4 levels (Owner, Admin, Manager, Employee) for proper delegation. Holiday Tracker offers only basic permissions.
Complete audit trail — every action is logged for compliance and HR records, giving you the paper trail you need.
Custom leave policies — create detailed policies for different teams, departments, or contract types. Holiday Tracker offers limited customisation.
Modern, intuitive UI — Leavely is built with a modern design that's enjoyable to use daily, not just functional.