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J. J. Keller Leave Manager vs Tilt

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

Tilt

$2.50/employee/mo

Tilt sells US leave software at $2.50 per employee per month for Essentials and $3.50 for Professional. Platform Only leaves decisions with the employer. Premium Support adds Tilt specialists.

Where Tilt fits

  • US employers that want HR to run FMLA, ADA, and state paid leave in house
  • Teams that want payroll facing leave math on the Professional plan
  • Companies already on Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, Paycor, or Paylocity
  • Programs that may add a specialist later instead of outsourcing every case

At a glance

DetailJ. J. Keller Leave ManagerTilt
Starting priceSales-quoted$2.50/employee/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
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 from 28 reviews

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

Tilt

Stands out: AbsenceIQ is the vendor leave intelligence system, and Tilley is an AI phone assistant sold as a paid add on. Essentials lists all leave types and state PFML programs.

Watch out: Add ons change the headline price: integrations, premium support and the Tilley phone assistant are extra on Essentials, and adding premium support brings a $5,995 minimum contract. Coverage is US federal, state and company leave only.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers outside the United States
  • A buyer who wants a fully outsourced administrator and no internal leave work

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

Tilt

  • Published per employee prices at $2.50 and $3.50
  • Separate software only and specialist support modes
  • Named HRIS connections on the pricing page, included with Professional
  • US leave laws only, not international statutory leave
  • Add ons and a $5,995 support minimum change the $2.50 headline
  • Buying starts with a demo

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

Tilt

$2.50/employee/mo

Essentials is $2.50 per employee per month and Professional is $3.50. Essentials add ons: standard integrations $0.30, premium integrations $0.60, premium support $1.50 and Tilley phone support $0.50 per employee per month. Professional premium support is $2.50 per employee per month. A $5,995 minimum contract applies when premium support is added. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try J. J. Keller Leave Manager or Tilt 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?