Tickin vs AttendanceBot: two chat-first tools, one with payroll built in
Tickin and AttendanceBot are closer than most comparisons: both let a team clock in and request leave without leaving chat. AttendanceBot describes itself as all-in-one time off and time tracking inside Slack and Microsoft Teams, and it syncs hours to payroll providers such as Gusto. Tickin covers time, attendance and leave the same way, then adds its own payroll with PDF payslips on the Growth plan.
In short
Choose AttendanceBot if you want time tracking and time off in Slack or Microsoft Teams and already run payroll in Gusto or a similar provider. Choose Tickin if you want payroll and payslips in the same tool as attendance and leave, a free tier for up to 10 people, and Slack on every plan.
| Tickin | AttendanceBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams that want time, attendance, leave and payroll in one tool, run from Slack (or Microsoft Teams on the Scale plan) | Teams that want time tracking and time off in Slack or Microsoft Teams, with payroll handled by a provider such as Gusto |
| Clock in from chat | /tickin start and /tickin end in Slack on every plan; Microsoft Teams on Scale | Type "in" and "out" in Slack or Microsoft Teams |
| Leave requests and approvals | Yes, in Slack or web on every plan (Teams on Scale) | Yes, custom leave types from Standard; accruals from Pro |
| Overtime | Overtime detection with a monthly approval step, on Growth | Overtime calculation (daily, weekly, consecutive-hour rules) from Pro |
| Payroll | Built-in payroll with PDF payslips and tax presets, on Growth | Syncs hours to payroll providers such as Gusto; does not run payroll itself |
| Free tier | Free for up to 10 employees | Free for teams of up to 5 users; 14-day trial |
| Paid pricing (per user per month) | Starter $2, Growth $3, Scale $6 (monthly) | Standard $6, Pro $9, Premium $15 (monthly); $4, $6, $10 billed annually |
| Shift scheduling | One shift per employee or department, on Growth | Shift rostering from Pro |
What AttendanceBot is great at
AttendanceBot is a mature chat-first tool. People clock in by typing "in" and "out" in Slack or Microsoft Teams, take breaks the same way, and request time off without opening another app. Its Pro plan adds overtime calculation, leave accruals, timesheet approvals, project tracking and shift rostering, and it syncs approved hours to payroll providers such as Gusto. If your payroll already lives in one of those providers, that is a clean setup.
Where Tickin is different
Tickin works the same way in chat: /tickin start and /tickin end clock in and out, and the same /tickin command handles breaks, leave and approvals, in Slack on every plan, including Free, and in Microsoft Teams on the Scale plan. The main difference is what happens to the hours: on the Growth plan Tickin runs payroll itself, calculating salary, deductions and overtime and sending each person a PDF payslip, with tax presets for 17 markets. Attendance rules (office hours, grace periods, late-arrival alerts) and a web portal for admins, team leads and employees are part of every plan.
Pricing and Microsoft Teams
On list prices Tickin is lower per person: Starter is $2, Growth $3 and Scale $6 per employee per month, against AttendanceBot's $6, $9 and $15 on monthly billing ($4, $6 and $10 billed annually). Tickin's free tier covers up to 10 employees; AttendanceBot's covers up to 5 users. One thing to weigh: Tickin's Microsoft Teams integration needs the Scale plan, while Slack works on every Tickin plan. If your team is on Teams, compare Tickin Scale with the AttendanceBot plan you would choose.
Which should you choose
If you want time tracking and time off in chat and you are happy to keep payroll in Gusto or a similar provider, AttendanceBot is a solid fit. If you would rather have attendance, leave, overtime and payroll in one system, with payslips generated from the same hours, Tickin is built for that, and a team of up to 10 can start free.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tickin an AttendanceBot alternative?
- Yes. Both run time tracking and leave from chat. Tickin also runs payroll and produces PDF payslips on the Growth plan, where AttendanceBot syncs hours to payroll providers such as Gusto.
- Do both work in Slack and Microsoft Teams?
- Yes. Tickin works in Slack on every plan, including Free, and in Microsoft Teams on the Scale plan. AttendanceBot works in Slack and Microsoft Teams; check its site for which plans include each.
- Which is cheaper?
- On list prices, Tickin: $2, $3 or $6 per employee per month on Starter, Growth and Scale, and free for up to 10 employees. AttendanceBot lists $6, $9 and $15 per user per month on monthly billing, $4, $6 and $10 billed annually, and is free for up to 5 users. Check each pricing page for current terms.
- Does Tickin integrate with Gusto?
- Tickin does not sync to Gusto. It runs payroll itself on the Growth plan instead of exporting hours to a payroll provider. If Gusto is where you want payroll to stay, AttendanceBot's Gusto sync may suit you better.
- How do employees clock in?
- In Tickin, with /tickin start and /tickin end in Slack or Microsoft Teams, or from the browser or optional desktop app. In AttendanceBot, by typing "in" and "out" to the bot in Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Competitor capabilities and pricing change often. AttendanceBot details on this page come from AttendanceBot's own pricing page, website, blog and Slack Marketplace listing as of September 2026; Tickin details reflect Tickin's shipped features. It is not an exhaustive feature audit, so please check each product's own website for current details.