Birdie vs Excel
Excel Leave Tracker Getting Out of Hand? Try Birdie Instead.
Managing time-off in Excel? It might've worked early on—but as your team grows, so does the mess. Birdie is a modern leave management tool that automates tracking, approvals, and balances—no formulas or manual updates required.
Birdie vs Excel for Time Off Tracking
Excel spreadsheets are great for numbers—not so much for tracking vacations, sick leave, and PTO. Birdie is the smarter alternative that helps you stay organized, reduce admin work, and keep your team in sync.
Why Switch from Excel to Birdie?
If you're still using an Excel PTO tracker, you're probably spending too much time:
Birdie automates all of that, and gives your team a clear, always-updated view of time off.
Birdie Is the Excel Alternative Your Team Will Love
Purpose-built for leave tracking
Not hacked together spreadsheets
Accurate balances
No risk of broken formulas or outdated rows
Visual calendar
Shows who's away and when
Seamless approvals
Work without email threads
Chat integrations
Let your team request time off from where they already work
Start for Free – No More Spreadsheet Headaches
Excel wasn't made for leave tracking. Birdie was.
What Teams Say After Ditching Excel for Birdie
"We had been tracking vacations and sick leave in Excel for years. It worked—until it didn't. Birdie gave us automation, structure, and transparency without adding complexity."
"Birdie just makes sense. We no longer worry about errors in our spreadsheets or figuring out who approved what. It all just works."
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Birdie better than Excel for managing PTO and leave?
Yes! Birdie automates everything—approvals, leave balance calculations, reporting—while Excel requires constant manual effort.
Can I migrate my Excel PTO tracker into Birdie?
Absolutely. You can import your team's data and start fresh without losing history.
How long does it take to switch from Excel to Birdie?
You can be up and running in under 10 minutes. No technical skills or training required.