In short: absence.io is particularly well suited for companies with 1–100 employees that want to manage leave, time tracking, personnel files and expenses in one software. Personizer is suited to companies with 10–100 employees and offers time tracking, leave planning and a digital personnel file.
absence.io and Personizer compared side by side
| Criterion | absence.io | Personizer |
|---|---|---|
| Target group (employees) | 1–100 | 10–100 |
| Pricing model | Fixed plan prices per user/month | Individually bookable modules per user/month |
| Starting price | €2.99 per user/month with monthly cancellation (Starter) | €3.70 for time tracking, €3.00 for leave planner, €1.00 for personnel file with monthly cancellation |
| Premium/priority support | Included in the Pro and Complete plans | €20 per month extra |
| Minimum contract term | None, cancel monthly (lowest prices tied to a 12-month term) | None, cancel monthly (lowest prices tied to a 24-month term) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Leave & absence management | Yes (from Starter) | Yes (separate module) |
| Time tracking | Yes (from Pro) | Yes (separate module) |
| Digital personnel file | Yes (from Pro) | Yes (separate module) |
| Expenses & travel costs | Yes (Complete) | No |
| Mobile app (iOS/Android) | Yes | Yes |
| App ratings | Google Play Store: 4.3 stars App Store: 4.6 stars | Google Play Store: 2.5 stars App Store: 3.1 stars |
| Setup effort | Self-service possible, or with free support | Self-service |
| Server location | Germany | Germany/EU |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365, Google, Slack, Okta | Slack, calendar sync via Outlook, Google, Apple |
Who is absence.io the better choice for?
You want personal support
Premium Support from absence.io is included in the price in the Pro and Complete package. Our customer satisfaction is 94.7%, and your questions are answered by real people from our Munich office, with an average resolution time of 0.5 hours.
You care about a well-functioning mobile app
The absence.io mobile app has 4.6 out of 5 stars in the App Store and 4.3 out of 5 stars in the Google Play Store (as of October 2026). Accordingly, handling time tracking and leave requests with absence.io on the go is straightforward and reliable.
You want all three core functions in one plan
Time tracking, absence management and a digital personnel file are something every company really needs. With absence.io, you get all of this in the Pro plan for just €4.99 per user per month. Of course, all of it is GDPR-compliant.
You need expense and travel cost management
In industries with many business meals, company cars or business trips, expense reporting becomes a core function. In the Complete plan, absence.io combines time tracking, leave planning, personnel file and expense and travel cost management for just €7.99 per user per month. If you want to handle these processes simply and intuitively in one piece of software, absence.io is exactly right for you.
Who is Personizer the better choice for?
You want individual modules
With Personizer, you can buy time tracking, absence management and the digital personnel file as individual modules. If you’re currently only looking for time tracking, you can book just that function with Personizer. As described above, however, every company has to deal with all three of these topics.
You want a free basic plan
Personizer offers time tracking, leave planner and personnel file with their respective basic features free of charge, permanently. However, reporting, automatic break deductions and more are part of the paid version.
Different product structures
absence.io and Personizer have different product structures. With Personizer, you can book the 3 functions as individual modules. For example, you can book time tracking and the digital personnel file for a total of €4.70 per user per month. Priority support can be added for €20 per month. Prices get lower with a longer contract term.
absence.io offers 3 different plans. The Pro plan includes time tracking, absence management and the digital personnel file for €4.99 per user per month, including Premium Support. absence.io also offers a 10% discount with a 12-month term.
A cost example for a team of 50 employees that needs time tracking, leave planning and a digital personnel file:
- absence.io (Pro plan): €4.99 × 50 = €249.50 per month, no minimum term, including Premium Support and single sign-on.
- Personizer (3 modules combined + Priority Support): €3.70 + €3.00 + €1.00 = €7.70 × 50 + €20 = €405 per month, no minimum term.
Depending on which features you’re looking for, you’ll come out cheaper with either absence.io or Personizer. If you want all 3 core functions, absence.io is always cheaper, even if you skip Priority Support with Personizer and commit to 24 months.
Conclusion
Both solutions are aimed at small and medium-sized companies and cover the 3 core functions: time tracking, absence management and the digital personnel file. With absence.io, you get these in the Pro plan for €4.99 per user/month (with monthly cancellation), including Premium Support, and with Personizer in a combination of 3 individual modules for €7.70 per user/month (with monthly cancellation). Both offer premium support: with absence.io it is included in the Pro and Complete plans, with Personizer you can add it for €20 per month. absence.io also offers expense and travel cost management. In the end, the two solutions are very similar. Which one is the better choice for you depends on what your company specifically wants.
Curious? Then the best thing to do is to try absence.io yourself.