# Best leave management software in Portugal (2026) [Back to Blog](/en/blog/) ![Team holiday calendar with days marked](/blog/melhor-software-gestao-de-ferias-portugal/cover.jpg) **Short answer:** **TeamYo** manages leave, absences and the vacation map without spreadsheets, is **free up to 5 employees and unlimited on paid plans**, and adapts to your requirements. **Factorial** and **Bizneo** are broader, more generic suites with many modules beyond leave. Read on for the guide and the comparison. > Note: this article is a preview draft. Some figures (Bizneo’s monthly minimum, the exact wording of the legal articles) should be confirmed against official sources before publication. ## The vacation map and the legal deadlines Employers must draw up the vacation map and post it within statutory deadlines: > “The vacation map, indicating the start and end of the holiday periods (…), must be drawn up by 15 April each year and posted (…) until 31 October.” Source: Portuguese Labour Code, Article 241(9) [Leave management software](/en/) keeps balances accurate, prevents overlaps and generates the map automatically from approved requests. ## Criteria for choosing - **Vacation map** — does it generate the map automatically and prevent overlaps? - **Balances and rules** — does it calculate days, carryover and company-specific rules? - **Approvals** — request → manager approval flow, with an audit trail? - **Team calendar** — can you see who is out, by team, at a glance? - **Time clock integration** — are leave and absences linked to working time records? - **Pricing for your size** — is there a free plan? A monthly minimum? Per-employee pricing? ## Comparison: TeamYo vs Factorial vs Bizneo | Funcionalidade | TeamYo | Factorial | Bizneo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Permanent free plan | Yes, up to 5 employees | No (trial/demo only) | No (15-day trial only) | | Entry price | from €2/employee/month (€1.70 on the annual plan) | from €5.90/user/month | from €6/employee/month (min. €55/month) | | Vacation map | Sim | Sim | Sim | | Balances / carryover | Sim | Sim | Sim | | Team calendar | Sim | Sim | Sim | | Time clock integration | Sim | Sim | Sim | | Extra modules (recruitment, appraisals…) | Focused on the essentials | Yes (HR + IT + Finance) | Yes (16+ modules) | | Capterra reviews | PT, free to start | ~315 · 4.4★ | 269 · 4.8★ | *Public data (Capterra and official websites), verified in July 2026, subject to change.* ## An alternative to Factorial or Bizneo for managing leave? **Short answer:** if all you need is to manage leave, absences and the vacation map in one company, TeamYo does that simply and starts free (up to 5 employees, unlimited on paid plans). It is also cheaper to get started: **from €2/employee/month (€1.70 on the annual plan), against Factorial’s €5.90/user/month**. Factorial and Bizneo manage leave **inside** broader, more generic suites, which is useful if you also need recruitment, performance appraisals or payroll on the same platform. ## TeamYo or a generic suite: how to choose - **TeamYo**: built around what you actually need for leave and time tracking, free to start and unlimited on paid plans, with transparent pricing and the ability to **accommodate your requirements** (including integration with your own hardware). - **Factorial**: a broad, generic suite (HR + IT + Finance), useful if you need all those modules on a single platform. - **Bizneo**: a broad, highly configurable HR suite, aimed at medium and large companies. Generic suites bring a lot of modules, along with the cost and complexity of managing them. TeamYo concentrates on the essentials of leave and time tracking and adapts to what your company needs. **Is there free leave management software in Portugal?** Yes: TeamYo is free up to 5 employees. Factorial and Bizneo do not have a permanently free plan (trial/demo only, according to each vendor's own pricing pages, consulted in July 2026). **By when do I need to have the vacation map ready?** The map must be drawn up by 15 April and posted until 31 October (Portuguese Labour Code, Article 241(9)). Software generates it automatically from approved requests. **How is holiday entitlement calculated?** As a general rule, 22 working days per full year of employment (Portuguese Labour Code, Article 238), with a specific pro-rata rule in the year of hiring (Article 239). Software keeps balances accurate per employee. #### Try TeamYo for free Leave, absences and time tracking in one place, free up to 5 employees. [Request a free account](/en/contact/?lead_source=blog_product&requested_locale=en) ### About the author ![Andre Nabais](/authors/andre-nabais.jpg) #### Andre Nabais Co-founder of TeamYo. Passionate about simplifying HR processes for small and medium businesses. ### Want to simplify leave management? Try TeamYo free for teams up to 5 employees. [Start Free](/en/contact/?lead_source=blog_newsletter&requested_locale=en) ## Related Posts [![Professional checking the time on a phone and a watch, with a laptop in the office](/blog/melhor-software-registo-de-ponto-portugal/cover.jpg)](/en/blog/best-time-clock-software-portugal/) 27 July 2026 ## [Best time clock software in Portugal (2026)](/en/blog/best-time-clock-software-portugal/) An honest guide and comparison of time clock software in Portugal, TeamYo, Factorial and Bizneo: criteria, ACT compliance and pricing. 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