AbsenceSoft vs. Darwinbox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AbsenceSoft
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
AbsenceSoft is a leave and accommodation management solutions provider, delivering configurable software to manage FMLA, ADA, disability, and many other forms of leave. Built by leave professionals, for leave professionals, AbsenceSoft states they now cover over 7 million lives.N/A
Darwinbox
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
Pricing
AbsenceSoftDarwinbox
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
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Ratings
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
8.8
5 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.9
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
7.9
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.1
3 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
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Ratings
Darwinbox
8.9
4 Ratings
9% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
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Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.8
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
AbsenceSoft
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
AbsenceSoftDarwinbox
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(2 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
AbsenceSoftDarwinbox
Likelihood to Recommend
AbsenceSoft
AbsenceSoft and their software produce AbsenceTracker is phenomenal. It's easy to use, easy to update, easy to manage. I strongly recommend Advanced Insight reporting for anyone using the product as it really helps in getting the information we need out of the system quickly and accurately. I love the texting feature, especially with new parents, as it helps us get quick responses from our employees on leave.
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Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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Pros
AbsenceSoft
No answers on this topic
Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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Cons
AbsenceSoft
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Darwinbox
  • The UI is very buggy at times
  • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
  • Better report generation
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Usability
AbsenceSoft
Creating workflows make it easy for the team to manage their cases and not miss important steps along the way
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Darwinbox
It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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Alternatives Considered
AbsenceSoft
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Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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Return on Investment
AbsenceSoft
  • We are able to effectively manage leaves for 2200+ employees located across 13 different US states and keep all of the local and national laws/programs up to date with clean cases and clear communications.
  • AbsenceSoft's AbsenceTracker saves us countless hours from our prior manual processes.
  • The value of the product is well worth the cost. It is an excellent value for the expense.
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Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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ScreenShots

AbsenceSoft Screenshots

Screenshot of a Real-Time Leave Status Report: A leave status report offers a real-time and on-demand overview of leave requests and the status of those requests. This report can be used to quickly identify:

- Employees who have submitted leave requests
- Eligibility status
- Leave approval status
- When the employee will return to workScreenshot of a Compliance Monitoring Map: AbsenceSoft makes state and federal compliance more straightforward. A fully dedicated, internal compliance team ensures that all policies are updated in time for legislative changes. Rules are continuously updated to guarantee clients are working with the latest legislation and best practices, eliminating the need to constantly research new leave law changes.Screenshot of an Intermittent Usage Report: Staying up-to-date with all of the steps that occur in an intermittent leave case can be very tedious and time-consuming for a leave team. But an Intermittent Usage Report checks the need-to-know data points for intermittent leaves in real-time, including:

- Intermittent leave usage (who is out and for how long)
- Which employees need recertification
- Any inconsistencies

Darwinbox Screenshots

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