Calamari HR Software

Calamari is a lightweight, modular HR platform for small and midsize teams, covering Time Off, Time & Attendance, and Core HR—with quick onboarding and clear, per-employee pricing.

Overview

Calamari replaces spreadsheets and scattered tools with simple HR modules that teams can mix and match. You get fast setup, intuitive self-service, and essentials like leave approvals, attendance tracking, and people records—without the bloat of an oversized HCM.


What Is the Calamari HR Software?

Calamari is a cloud HR suite focused on everyday operations: request/approve time off, track attendance and projects, manage employee files, and sync calendars and chat tools. It’s modular, so you pay only for what you need and can add modules as you grow.


Key Features of Calamari

  • Time Off (Leave): custom leave types, accrual rules, multi-country calendars, approvals.
  • Time & Attendance: clock-in/out (web, mobile, kiosk), geofencing, breaks, timesheets, projects.
  • Core HR: people directory, document management, workflows, notifications.
  • Integrations: Slack, MS Teams, Google/Outlook calendars, Jira, Asana, Basecamp.
  • Self-Service & Mobile: iOS/Android apps, employee and manager views.
  • Quick Onboarding: import users, simple setup, trial access.

Who Should Use Calamari

  • SMBs that want simple, modular HR without a heavy HCM.
  • Distributed teams needing fast leave + attendance visibility.
  • Orgs that live in Slack/Teams and want tight integrations.
  • HR teams replacing spreadsheets with lightweight automation.

Pricing & Plans

Calamari Pricing — Modular, Per-Employee

Set your team size to see estimated monthly totals (min. 10 seats applied automatically).

* Estimates use published per-employee monthly rates and enforce a 10-seat minimum. * Final pricing depends on active users & modules; taxes may apply.


Pros & Cons of Calamari

Positive
  • Simple, modular pricing and setup.
  • Strong leave + attendance workflows with global holiday calendars.
  • Smooth integrations with Slack/Teams and calendars.
  • Mobile apps and employee self-service.
Negatives
  • Purpose-built HR; not a full enterprise HCM suite.
  • Minimum 10-seat cost may feel high for very tiny teams.
  • Some advanced analytics/automation require external tools.

Final Verdict

If you want clean, modular HR that your team will actually use—especially for Time Off and Time & Attendance—Calamari hits the sweet spot. Start with one module and expand as needed; setup is quick, and pricing is straightforward.


Unlock Lightweight HR — Try Calamari Free

Start with Time Off or Attendance, then add Core HR as you grow.

  • ✅ 14-day free trial
  • ✅ Quick onboarding
  • ✅ Slack/Teams & calendar integrations
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FAQs About Calamari

Is pricing per employee?

Yes—per active user. Archived users are free.

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