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# Essential

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> Planning, tracking and evaluating employees’ work and absences is just one click away. Register and enjoy 30 days free trial\!
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Essential?

Micro and Small Companies in any industry

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Actuasys
- **Founded**: 1995

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: €19.90
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: €19.9 per month up to 9 employees

Other plans available.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English, Portuguese
- **Available Countries**: France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Attendance Tracking Software
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Biometric Recognition
- Calendar Management
- Clock In/Out
- Employee Database
- Employee Portal
- Employee Scheduling Software
- Mobile Access
- Overtime Calculation
- Payroll Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Self Service Portal
- Timesheet Management
- Vacation/Leave Tracking

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30527/attendance-tracking/software)

## Related Categories

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- [Time Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30612/time-tracking/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.ca/software/153140/connecteam) — 4.6/5 (5058 reviews)
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3. [Clockify](https://www.capterra.ca/software/169607/clockify) — 4.8/5 (9235 reviews)
4. [DeskTime](https://www.capterra.ca/software/168660/desktime) — 4.5/5 (526 reviews)
5. [Sprout](https://www.capterra.ca/software/149254/sprout-hr-payroll) — 4.7/5 (479 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Qualidade e execelencia" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *July 8, 2024* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Excelente software para o dia a dia, ajuda bastante.
> 
> **Cons**: Demora ao abrir o software, deverá ser rápido.
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> Gostei muito e pretendo adquirir assim que puder.

## Links

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