Head to head

J. J. Keller Leave Manager vs Stiira

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

J. J. Keller Leave Manager

Sales-quoted Free trial

J. J. Keller Leave Manager, formerly FMLA Manager, is cloud software for intermittent, continuous, and reduced schedule leave. A promo page cites tracking across more than 100 state leave laws. Signup starts free, and no dollar price is published.

Where J. J. Keller Leave Manager fits

  • US employers that track FMLA and ADA in house and want a specialist on call
  • Teams moving off spreadsheets for intermittent leave hours
  • Companies that want state leave content next to the case file
  • Buyers who will start on the free signup and price the rest with J. J. Keller

Stiira

Sales-quoted

Stiira is leave software for employers that run FMLA, ADA and state PFML in house, including concurrent federal and state leave. The subscription is quoted, and employer 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

DetailJ. J. Keller Leave ManagerStiira
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underLeave management, HR complianceLeave management, HR compliance

Where they pull apart

J. J. Keller Leave Manager

Stands out: The vendor pairs the tracker with expert help and says a response comes within one business day. A reference hub compares state and federal requirements inside the product.

Watch out: The free start is not a published paid rate. HRIS integration is claimed without a list of system names. Coverage described is United States leave, including USERRA and state paid and unpaid leave.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers outside the United States
  • Programs that need a named Workday or ADP connector on the product page

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 fee is quoted, so budget it from a demo on top of the implementation fee. No HRIS product names are listed.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers outside the United States
  • A buyer who needs a published per employee price before implementation

Pros and cons

J. J. Keller Leave Manager

  • Free signup to start tracking
  • Intermittent, continuous, and reduced schedule leave are named
  • Expert help is included in the product pitch, with a one business day response claim
  • No published paid price
  • HRIS connections are not named
  • US federal and state leave only

Stiira

  • Purpose built for in house leave administration, with a separate TPA edition
  • Concurrent FMLA and state leave, and ADA transitions, are named
  • Implementation fee starts are published, at $1,995 for employers
  • The subscription price is quoted
  • No named HRIS connectors
  • Sold by demo, with implementation of about 5 to 6 weeks

What each one costs

J. J. Keller Leave Manager

Sales-quoted

J. J. Keller invites employers to start tracking leave for free and does not publish a paid rate. A quote covers anything beyond the free start. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Sep 2026

Stiira

Sales-quoted

Stiira quotes the subscription, billed annually or monthly at a 10 percent increase, plus a one time implementation fee. Employer implementation starts at $1,995 and the third party administrator edition at $2,995. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try J. J. Keller Leave Manager or Stiira for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. J. J. Keller Leave Manager offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?