How long does Leopardo take to deploy?

A standard rollout takes less than 24 hours. Most teams start operating on day one with guided onboarding.

Does Leopardo work offline?

Yes. Mobile attendance and requests keep working offline and synchronize automatically when connectivity returns.

Which attendance methods are supported?

We support facial biometrics, fingerprint, NFC, QR code, geolocation, and ZKTeco devices.

Is our data secure? Where is it hosted?

Yes. AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, 2FA and a full audit trail. In the cloud, your data is hosted in Europe; when self-hosting, it stays on your own server, under your full control.

Can we migrate from another HR tool?

Yes. Our onboarding team can help import existing employee, attendance, and payroll data safely.

Is there a minimum commitment?

No mandatory lock-in for standard plans. Annual enterprise contracts remain available where needed.

Do we need an IT team to install Leopardo?

No. In the cloud there is nothing to install: your workspace is ready in minutes with guided onboarding. When self-hosting, deployment uses Docker (docker-compose) following the public documentation — basic server administration skills are enough.

Cloud or my own server — which should I choose?

Choose the cloud for zero maintenance: updates, backups and security are handled for you. Choose self-hosting to keep your data in-house: installation is free and you keep full control — in exchange, you run backups and updates yourself.

Can I migrate from Excel or Sage?

Yes. Employees, customers and payroll data can be imported from CSV files exported by Excel or your current tool, and migration support is available so operations are not interrupted.

What happens if I cancel?

You leave with your data: it can be exported to CSV at any time, with no lock-in. You can even keep running Leopardo self-hosted after a cloud subscription — your tool follows you, not the other way around.

What does Leopardo really cost (cloud vs self-hosting)?

In the cloud: the Free plan is free (5 employees), Pilot is €29/month (€290/year with annual billing) and Operations is €79/month (€790/year), with no hidden fees. Self-hosted: €0 of license fees — you only pay for your server.

Are local payroll and mobile money supported?

The payroll catalog covers 21 countries (West and Central Africa, Europe, Turkey, North America). Mobile money payouts (Orange Money, Wave, MTN MoMo) are not available yet: integration is under consideration on the product roadmap, with no promised date.

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⚠️ Archived article — content published in 2024, kept for reference. Figures and recommendations may no longer reflect the current state of the product.

Leave

Efficient leave and absence management

December 5, 2023

Fatima Dupont

6 min read

The common problem

Leave requests often get lost in messages, while balances become difficult to trust.

A better workflow

Define request, approval and cancellation rules.

Give managers team calendars.

Recalculate balances automatically.

Notify employees at every status change.

Conclusion

Clear absence workflows reduce disputes and give managers better planning visibility.

The common problem
A better workflow
Conclusion

Fatima Dupont

Author and HR operations expert

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Efficient leave and absence management