Calamari HR Software Reviews

“Fantastic tool for the company”

Pros

I use this every day for our company and it's simply great! It's simple and works right inside slack without any issues. I highly recommend it.

Cons

No cons so far but I have to say the customer service team is great. They're very helpful and always available when you need them.

“Quick setup but frustrating timekeeping”

Pros

The platform was easy to set up and integrate into our business and we got everything running smoothly without any major issues. But I was a bit disappointed that we lost some features when we switched to the HR module.

Cons

The workforce management functionality, especially the timekeeping module felt lacking. Simple tasks like scheduling breaks turned out to be a frustrating experience. It really didn't work as well as expected.

“easy booking but poor app”

Pros

Booking things like holidays, sick leave, working from home and overtime is very easy with this and getting help from the support guys is always fantastic.

Cons

I much prefer logging into Calamari on my computer. The app isn't as easy to use and the view isn't as clear as it is on the website.

“amazing app but tracking needs work”

Pros

The mobile version is so handy to use and having everything in english is a must for us since we're an international team.

Cons

One thing I'd like to see improved is the ability to change someone from full-time to part-time hours and have the system track everything correctly. It should be easier to handle that.

“Friendly app but no customization”

Pros

In my experience, the app is very interactive. my employees had no trouble figuring it out. It also just looks nice and friendly, which is a plus.

Cons

Processing time is slow. It also feels generic, without any way to customize it for our specific needs.

“suitable for everyone!”

Pros

What I love most about this tool is how easy it is for everyone, my team and me to use. It's simple but still has everything you need.

Cons

so far, I don't have anything I dislike about it. everything has worked well for us and it fits right into our workflow.

“smooth integtarion but limited customization”

Pros

I really like that it integrates with slack. It's best for logging quick coffee breaks or appointments and it helps everyone stay visible when we're working remotely.

Cons

It's not flexible for creating custom breaks. I'd prefer to have more settings so I can create my own break types with specific rules.

“affordable but lil confusing�”

Pros

The price is reasonable, it's easy for my employees to use and it works reliably. The integrations are solid. Honestly, it works better for us than other systems that cost a lot more.

Cons

setting up the time-off policy is a little weird and confusing. But if you ask for help, the support team is really good at walking you through it. The way you set schedules is also odd but it doesn't bother us much since most of my team is salaried anyway.

“awsome design but missing role alerts”

Pros

simple, clear and just makes sense. I also really like the look of it and the graphics and colors aren't too bright and the integration with google is great.

Cons

Before the updates, it was hard to find some functions. I think it would be really useful to get a notification when someone's role changes.

“User friendly platform with superb support”

Pros

Calamari is user-friendly, both for me as an admin and for my team. But the best part is honestly the customer service, it's the absolute best.

Cons

Honestly, it's hard to think of any real downsides but I have to write something! The price did go up a bit but it's still totally worth it and competitive with other platforms out there.

“Been using it for years, still love it”

Pros

We've been using it for years now and we're sticking with it. We love it and it just helps keep everyone organized.

Cons

I haven't run into anything I actually dislike about this system. It does everything we need it to do.

“effective tool for time management”

Pros

It's a very simple tool but helpful. We use it every single week to manage the team's vacations and time off.

Cons

No cons to mention. Calamari has made time tracking and leave management so much easier for us. I love that it connects with google Calendar so everyone stays in the loop without having to jump between apps. It's really easy to use and saves us a ton of time on HR stuff.

“simple UI but limited features”

Pros

Interface is interactive so it's easy for both employees and managers to figure out. setting up different types of leave and permissions was smooth.

Cons

It can be a little frustrating that some features are locked unless you pay for different packages. For a company that's growing and trying to figure out what it needs, that can be tricky.

“my experience after 6 months”

Pros

We found it easy to use and it has pretty much everything we need. The installation was simple and the team was very supportive. But honestly, the product itself is so efficient we didn't need much help. I liked that they let me do a trial to test it out myself, warts and all... though we didn't really find any flaws!

Cons

It's difficult to think of con. I'm sure some companies might find something but for us, it has everything we need, especially how it works with our other systems.

“Works well & easy to use”

Pros

It's simple to use and to set up. We didn't hit any big hurdles. The mobile app works well and is reliable and pulling reports is easy.

Cons

I haven't had any major problems. We use it for leave approvals and checking against payroll and it works great. I guess it would be nice to get some extra features without paying more but that's just me wishing.

“Powerful solution with top-notch support”

Pros

We've gotten terrific, attentive service from their team. It does what it's supposed to do and they've given us the personal support we need to handle all the different variables in our situation.

Cons

Right now, I can't really think of anything I like least. We've been using it for a while and it just keeps getting better so nothing bad comes to mind.

“Handles leave well, but lacks date blocking”

Pros

It lets me handle all our vacations and paid or unpaid leave in one single place.

Cons

I found it annoying that I couldn't block off certain dates to stop vacation requests during our busy season. It did still let people request sick leave which makes sense because you can't really control that.

“easy setup but pricing & support need work”

Pros

The onboarding was quick, it connects with the tools we already use, it supports multiple languages and we could try it for free first.

Cons

Two things: the pricing could be better and it would be easier to just buy a package for up to 50 users instead of per user. also, I tried the chat on the main page twice and never got a response from customer support.

“Love the Teams integration but reporting is tough”

Pros

I love that there's a plug-in for Teams. It lets me mark my presence without having to open up another app.

Cons

my main issue is with reports. It's hard to pull out information and create reports without including the notes we add and for us, that part is very important.

“simple, affordable but needs updates”

Pros

at first, I liked it because it was simple to start, had what we needed and was cheap. Now that I use it, I really value the customer support and it's fast and they actually know what they're doing which is sadly rare.

Cons

It can feel a little outdated. For example, being able to approve multiple requests at once would be a nice feature. But I get that they're probably still working on it.