The Timetastic alternative with more built in
Love how simple Timetastic is, but need accruals, banked time, or deeper reporting? Orvella keeps it simple and adds the rest.
Timetastic is a deservedly popular, no-fuss staff leave planner. Orvella is for teams that want that same clarity but have outgrown a pure allowance tracker — you need automatic accruals, banked time / TOIL, multi-country holidays, two-level approvals, and audit-ready records, all in one place and still simple to use.
Orvella vs Timetastic at a glance
| Feature | Orvella | Timetastic |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams wanting simple leave + accruals, TOIL & reporting | Teams wanting a simple, allowance-based leave planner |
| Starting price | Free to start, then $4/user/month | Per-user pricing (check their site for current rates) |
| Free to start | Yes — free to start | Free trial (verify current terms) |
| Automatic accruals | Automatic accruals, carryover caps & expiry | Allowance-based; accrual depth varies |
| Banked time / TOIL | Banked time / TOIL built in | Check current capabilities |
| Public holidays | 200+ countries, computed automatically | Public-holiday calendars supported |
| Two-level approvals | Manager → admin routing, configurable | Approver-based time off |
| Audit ledger | Immutable ledger — every change auditable | History & reports available |
| Time & activity tracking | Optional desktop time & activity tracking | Leave-focused (no desktop tracker) |
Comparison based on publicly available information and Orvella's own product as of May 2026. Timetastic is a trademark of its respective owner; features and pricing change — please verify current details on their website.
What you get with Orvella
Keep the simplicity, add the engine
Orvella is designed to be as quick to use as a lightweight planner — request, approve, done — but underneath it has a real accrual engine: monthly or annual earning, pro-rating for new hires, carryover caps, and expiry. You get the polish without hitting a ceiling as you grow.
Banked time and TOIL, handled
If your team racks up overtime or travel, Orvella lets employees log it with a multiplier, route it for approval, and convert it into a usable leave balance — all on the same ledger as their PTO, so there's no separate spreadsheet.
Holidays for wherever your team is
Apply public-holiday calendars for 200+ countries per person or team, computed automatically (including moving and substitute days) and excluded from PTO math — ideal once you have people in more than one country.
Frequently asked questions
Is Orvella as easy to use as Timetastic?
That's the goal — requesting and approving time off takes seconds, with a live preview of days and balances. The difference is what's underneath: automatic accruals, banked time, multi-country holidays, and an audit ledger you can grow into.
Does Orvella handle TOIL / time off in lieu?
Yes. Employees log overtime or travel with a multiplier, it's approved, and it transfers into a leave balance they can book later — tracked on the same ledger as PTO.
Can I switch from Timetastic without losing balances?
Yes. Set opening balances and adjustments in Orvella (recorded on the ledger), invite your team, and you can be live the same day.