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AbsenceSoft vs Stiira

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

AbsenceSoft

Sales-quoted

AbsenceSoft is leave and accommodation management software for US employers that run leave in-house, and for TPAs and PEOs. It is quote-only, with a custom pricing proposal after a demo and no trial. Its strengths are the Compliance Engine for 200+ laws and a well-documented public API.

Where AbsenceSoft fits

  • US employers with high leave and accommodation caseloads
  • HR teams moving FMLA and ADA work off spreadsheets
  • TPAs and PEOs administering leave for many employers
  • IT teams that want to integrate leave through a REST API

Stiira

$995/mo

Stiira is leave software for employers that run FMLA, ADA and state PFML in house, including concurrent federal and state leave. Employer plans start at $995 a month for up to 500 employees, billed annually, and implementation starts at $1,995.

Where Stiira fits

  • US HR teams that want to administer leave themselves
  • Employers tracking continuous, intermittent, and reduced schedules
  • Programs that move from FMLA into an ADA leave when job protection ends
  • Third party administrators that want software rather than building a case system

At a glance

DetailAbsenceSoftStiira
Starting priceSales-quoted$995/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underBenefits administration, HR compliance, Leave managementLeave management, HR compliance

Where they pull apart

AbsenceSoft

Stands out: The AbsenceSoft Compliance Engine tracks 200+ federal and state leave and accommodation laws and stacks concurrent leaves, and the Payroll Calculations module applies state paid leave offsets per pay period. The API is publicly documented in OpenAPI 3.1 at absencesoft.stoplight.io, with Employee, Case, Employer and Communications APIs and webhooks.

Watch out: There is no public price, and custom outbound file feeds and API build work cost extra. Payroll Calculations produces estimates and export files, not payments, so payroll still runs in your own system.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies outside the US, since the engine covers US federal and state law
  • Small businesses that only need PTO tracking

Stiira

Stands out: The same company sells a separate edition to third party administrators, with implementation starting at $2,995. The employer page says implementation typically takes 5 to 6 weeks and that employee self service is included.

Watch out: The subscription runs from $995 a month billed annually, on top of a one time implementation fee from $1,995, so it suits programs with real leave volume. No HRIS product names are listed.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers outside the United States
  • Small employers that want a low per employee price

Pros and cons

AbsenceSoft

  • Covers leave and accommodations together in one case
  • Public, well-documented REST API with webhooks
  • Built for TPAs and PEOs as well as employers
  • No published pricing or trial
  • Custom file feeds and API build work cost extra
  • US-only compliance scope

Stiira

  • Purpose built for in house leave administration, with a separate TPA edition
  • Concurrent FMLA and state leave, and ADA transitions, are named
  • Published pricing, from $995 a month for up to 500 employees
  • Entry plan is $995 a month plus implementation
  • No named HRIS connectors
  • Sold by demo, with implementation of about 5 to 6 weeks

What each one costs

AbsenceSoft

Sales-quoted

AbsenceSoft does not publish prices. After a demo request, its team builds a custom pricing proposal for each employer, TPA or PEO. The Payroll Calculations module is a separate module, and custom outbound file feeds and API development help are extra-cost professional services. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Stiira

$995/mo

Stiira publishes employer pricing by headcount: $995 a month for up to 500 employees, $1,495 for up to 1,000 and $2,395 for up to 3,000, with custom pricing above that. The third party administrator edition is priced by monthly new leave cases: $1,095 a month for up to 50, $2,295 for up to 100 and $2,895 for up to 200. Subscriptions are billed annually, with monthly billing 10 percent more, plus a one time implementation fee from $1,995 for employers and $2,995 for administrators. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?