Staff Glance vs Simple In/Out
Compare Microsoft Teams presence, selected-group and profile synchronization, geofencing and desktop automation, dedicated apps, notifications, time reports, and fixed-tier pricing.
Product comparisons
Compare Employee In/Out Board Software
The right employee availability software depends on how people update their status, which integrations matter, how much reporting is needed, and which devices the team uses. These evidence-based comparisons explain those differences without declaring a universal winner.
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Staff Glance vs InOutBoard
Compare configurable boards, custom statuses, department controls, Microsoft 365, calendar automation, time reports, emergency alerts, and resource scheduling.
Staff Glance vs StaffStatus
Compare real-time manual status boards, department and location organization, employee update links, Microsoft 365, HR Partner, reporting, and published pricing evidence.
Buyer's guide: what should you compare?
Manual or automatic status updates
Every product here supports a shared status board, but automation differs. Staff Glance can use configured Microsoft Teams presence and work location. When Teams Sense is configured, calendar meetings and Microsoft Out-of-Office events can influence Teams presence/OOO signals that indirectly update Staff Glance status. Simple In/Out also documents geofences, Wi-Fi, beacons, desktop activity, and scheduled statuses. InOutBoard documents direct calendar-driven changes. StaffStatus emphasizes fast manual updates.
Microsoft 365 requirements
Separate a Teams tab from presence synchronization, SSO, user provisioning, profile-field mapping, and calendar visibility. Staff Glance's Calendar Snapshot is a separate display-only view; calendar-influenced status changes occur indirectly through Teams presence when Teams Sense is configured. Teams is not required for the core board.
Departments and visibility
Filters organize a board, while visibility rules determine who is allowed to see or manage whom. Staff Glance documents hierarchy, multiple memberships, a primary department, and optional scoped visibility. Do not assume another product has the same model merely because it supports departments or groups.
Board customization and access
Check layouts, columns, grouping, wall-display behavior, public links, native apps, desktop agents, PWA installation, and Teams access separately. A responsive website or installable PWA is not the same as a native mobile application.
Attendance or payroll timekeeping
Staff Glance provides basic administrator-only availability and first-check-in reporting after collection is enabled. It does not calculate payroll hours. Simple In/Out and InOutBoard publicly document more time-oriented reports.
Organization size and price
Compare the cheapest tier that holds the required employee count and the features you need. Fixed tiers can leave unused capacity, and SSO or notification requirements may force a higher plan even when a cheaper tier has enough seats.
Why consider Staff Glance?
After comparing in/out boards, these are the three differences that most often help teams choose Staff Glance.
Microsoft 365 synchronization and Teams integration
Optional Entra SSO, selected-group user and profile-attribute sync, Teams presence and work location, and a Teams personal tab. The core board does not require Teams.
Department hierarchy and scoped visibility
Organize people in a department tree with multiple memberships, a primary department, and optional scoped visibility so managers and department admins see the people they are responsible for.
Affordable fixed-price plans with a permanent free tier
A permanent free plan for up to five users, then published monthly tiers at $10, $20, $30, and $50. Paid plans include a 30-day trial with no card required.
Explore Staff Glance capabilities
Information is based on publicly available product documentation reviewed October 25, 2026. Features and pricing may change. Please verify current details with each provider.