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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.

Starting price

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

$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

DetailJ. J. Keller Leave ManagerStiira
Starting priceSales-quoted$995/mo
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 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

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
  • 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

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 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

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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?