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Best HR Locker alternatives in India (2026)

HR Locker is a leave management software product from H.R. Interventions Limited, Dublin, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to HR Locker are Timetastic (On request), Leave Dates (On request), Calamari (On request), WhosOff (On request) and absence.io (On request). LeaveBoard is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.

Why businesses look for a HR Locker alternative

There is no free plan

HR Locker has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

HR Locker is built in Ireland. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

HR Locker alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches HR Locker's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
HR Locker logoHR Locker (current)On requestNoWebNo3.9/5
1Timetastic logoTimetasticOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
2Leave Dates logoLeave DatesOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
3Calamari logoCalamariOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
4WhosOff logoWhosOffOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
5absence.io logoabsence.ioOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
6Breathe logoBreatheOn requestNoWebNo4/5
7LeaveWizard logoLeaveWizardOn requestNoWebNo4/5
8LeaveBoard logoLeaveBoardFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
9Vacation Tracker logoVacation TrackerFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10OrangeHRM Leave logoOrangeHRM LeaveFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
11AbsenceSoft logoAbsenceSoftOn requestNoWebNo4/5
12Savio logoSavio$39/month (Essential, billed annually)NoWebNo4.2/5
13Harvestr logoHarvestr$65/editor/month (Core, yearly)NoWebNo4.1/5
14Rocketlane logoRocketlane₹1,600/moNoWebYes4.5/5
15ProdPad logoProdPadOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
16featureOS logofeatureOS$60/month (Starter)NoWebYes4.3/5
17Timelabs logoTimelabs₹40/moNoWebYes4.7/5
18Keka HR logoKeka HR₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.7/5
19sumHR logosumHR₹49/moNoWebYes4.7/5
20Qandle logoQandle₹2,450/moNoWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 HR Locker alternatives in detail

Timetastic logo

1. Timetastic

Timetastic Ltd · Wilmslow · Leave management software · 4.2/5

Staff leave planner with a shared calendar for booking and approving time off, plus rota and time clock tools. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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2. Leave Dates

Leave Dates Ltd · Bracknell · Leave management software · 4.1/5

Staff leave planner and annual leave software for booking, approving and tracking employee time off. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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3. Calamari

Calamari sp. z o.o. sp.k. · Warsaw · Leave management software · 4.1/5

Time off, time and attendance, core HR and performance tools with Slack, Microsoft and Google Workspace integrations. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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4. WhosOff

WhosOff · Canterbury · Leave management software · 4.1/5

Online staff leave planner for managing leave requests, leave policies, overtime and TOIL. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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5. absence.io

absence.io GmbH · Munich · Leave management software · 4.1/5

HR platform for leave management, time tracking, digital personnel files and expenses, developed in Munich and Berlin. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

Breathe logo

6. Breathe

Breathe · Horsham · Leave management software · 4/5

Cloud HR software for SMEs with holiday and absence management, document management and performance tools. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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7. LeaveWizard

LeaveWizard Limited · Bournemouth · Leave management software · 4/5

Online leave approval system and employee leave tracker with flexible leave policies and reporting. | leave-management

On request

Free trial

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8. LeaveBoard

ZenThink S.R.L. · Leave management software · 4.5/5

Cloud-based HR and leave management system for tracking employee time off, leave requests and approvals. | leave-management

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with HR Locker

  • Has a free plan — HR Locker does not
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9. Vacation Tracker

Vacation Tracker Technologies Inc. · Westmount · Leave management software · 4.5/5

Leave management and PTO software for requesting and approving time off in Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google Workspace. | leave-management

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with HR Locker

  • Has a free plan — HR Locker does not
OrangeHRM Leave logo

10. OrangeHRM Leave

OrangeHRM · Secaucus · Leave management software · 4.2/5

Leave management module of OrangeHRM for tracking and managing employee leave within its HR platform. | leave-management

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with HR Locker

  • Has a free plan — HR Locker does not

HR Locker alternatives by what you need

How to choose a HR Locker alternative

  • Write down your real leave policy first, including exceptions, and ask the vendor to configure it in the demo.
  • Check that loss-of-pay and encashment flow into payroll automatically.
  • For multi-state teams, confirm location-specific holiday calendars.

HR Locker alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to HR Locker in 2026?+

The closest matches to HR Locker on App Advisor are Timetastic (On request), Leave Dates (On request), Calamari (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match HR Locker, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to HR Locker?+

Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: LeaveBoard (Free plan), Vacation Tracker (Free plan), OrangeHRM Leave (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to HR Locker?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Timelabs starts lowest at ₹40/mo. LeaveBoard also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to HR Locker?+

Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Rocketlane (₹1,600/mo), featureOS ($60/month (Starter)), Timelabs (₹40/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

HR Locker vs Timetastic: which is better?+

Timetastic is the closest match to HR Locker in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these HR Locker alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in leave management software or a category HR Locker also covers, and H.R. Interventions Limited's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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