1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Absence Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/absence-management-software) 4. [Calamari Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/calamari/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ec735a54911aaf00cee27f74b6a7cab/calamari.png "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/calamari/reviews) [ Calamari ](/products/calamari/reviews) (27)4.6/5 Calamari is a modular HR platform trusted by 130,000+ employees across 106 countries. It replaces email approvals, spreadsheets, and paper timesheets with automated, self-service tools that actually fit how your team works – without the overhead of a full HRIS. Pick the modules you need. Pay only for those. 🏖️ Leave & Absence Management Plan and track all types of absences: vacation, PTO, sick days, remote work, and any custom leave type you define. ✅ Automated leave accrual with flexible rules per employment type (employment contract, B2B, part-time) ✅ Multi-level approval workflows with deputy approvers and full approval history ✅ Team leave calendars, daily/weekly digest notifications, and holiday calendars for 110+ countries ✅ Configurable leave policies per country, office, or contract type – built for multi-location teams ⏱️ Time Tracking Let employees clock in using 7 different methods. Get clean timesheets without chasing anyone for corrections. ✅ Clock in via web app, mobile (iOS & Android), QR codes, iBeacon, GPS check-in, kiosk, or API ✅ Automatic anomaly detection: late arrivals, early departures, unfinished shifts ✅ Track breaks, remote work sessions, and project-specific hours 👥 People & Documents One place for employee profiles, org chart, and HR documents with role-based access and full audit trail. ✅ Custom employee fields, secure document storage, and document approval workflows ✅ Birthday and work anniversary notifications ✅ "How to work with me" collaboration cards 📊 Performance Reviews (new) Run structured review cycles without building anything in Excel. ✅ Flexible questionnaires: open-ended, rating scales, multiple choice ✅ 90° / 180° / 270° / 360° review configurations ✅ Self-assessments, peer reviews, and AI-assisted manager summaries ✅ Admin dashboard with automated reminders – no manual follow-ups 🔌 Integrations Calamari connects natively with the tools your team already uses: → Google Workspace – employee sync, SSO, Google Calendar, multi-domain support → Microsoft 365 & Outlook – employee sync, SSO, Outlook Calendar sync → Microsoft Teams – leave requests, time clock, and absence notifications inside Teams → Slack – submit and approve leave, clock in/out, status sync, channel digests → Jira, open API, SAML/SSO (Okta, OneLogin) → Payroll export: Sage Symfonia, Comarch ERP Optima, Enova 365, WF Gang Calamari answers the questions your employees ask every week "How many days off do I have left? Who's out next week?" so your HR team doesn't have to. Show More * * * ### 74.0 Nps Score Already have Calamari? ### All Calamari Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulPinned by G2Newest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsPinned by G2Discussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Pinned by G2 Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Pinned by G2 Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - [ # What does Calamari do? ](/discussions/what-does-calamari-do) What does Calamari do? 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[ Absence Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/absence-management-software)[ Google Workspace for HR Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/google-workspace-for-hr-software)[ Workforce Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/workforce-management-software)[ Core HR software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/core-hr-software) [ time tracking software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/time-tracking-software)[ Time & Attendance Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/time-amp-attendance-software) Show More * * * \<0\>0\>Upvotes * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+Calamari+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Calamari+Discussions+section.&title=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+Calamari+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Calamari+Discussions+section.) 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How do these user-level entitlements get captured? ](/discussions/my-team-sometimes-works-during-holidays-or-past-summer-friday-hours-this-entitles-us-to-additional-hours-ooo-later-on-this-is-currently-not-captured-in-calamari-how-do-these-user-level-entitlements-get-captured) Case-by-case entitlement adjustments [ Workforce Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/workforce-management-software)[ Absence Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/absence-management-software)[ Google Workspace for HR Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/google-workspace-for-hr-software) * * * \<0\>0\>Upvotes * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+Calamari+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Calamari+Discussions+section.&title=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Calamari+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fcalamari%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+Calamari+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Calamari+Discussions+section.) 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