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BuddiesHR — The #1 suite of Apps for Slack
BuddiesHR provides a modular suite of culture and productivity apps that run entirely in Slack, including birthday and work anniversary celebrations, kudos/recognition, polls and surveys (eNPS), async standups, org chart and employee directory, coffee chat matching, PTO/vacation tracking, and performance reviews. Self-serve setup, affordable pricing (~$2 per employee per month), and EU-hosted infrastructure (AWS Paris).
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
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Hosting
OWASP Best Practices; Data Minimization; GDPR-compliant subcontractors.
Retention & deletion
Automatic data deletion 12 months after the app is removed; data minimization.
GDPR-compliant practices with EU hosting; secured via SCCs.
More on our subprocessorsFeature Scope
- Slack-native PTO requests and approvals with one-click manager actions in Slack
- Quota and accrual tracking; configurable vacation types; audit/history logs for reporting
- Google Calendar sync to reflect time off on shared calendars
- Automatic Slack status sync when on leave (requires Slack paid plans)
- Simple onboarding: Add to Slack, set participants and leave types, start approving in minutes
- Security: Data encrypted in transit and at rest; data minimization; automatic data deletion 12 months after app removal; hosted on AWS Paris (eu-west-3); sub-processors vetted for GDPR (AWS, Hetzner, Mailjet, MongoDB Atlas on AWS Paris, Rollbar with SCCs, PostHog EU, Crisp)
- Compliance: GDPR-aligned practices, DPA template available; no SOC2/HIPAA certifications (SOC2 not certified; CTO adheres to SOC2 principles)
- Pricing and plans: Free plan for teams under 10 users; pay-as-you-go monthly/yearly; $1.25/employee/month for any one BuddiesHR app; $2.5/employee/month for all apps; -20% yearly discount
Pricing hints: Freemium for teams under 10 users (one free plan per entity). Paid monthly or yearly per active Slack user. $1.25/employee/month for any one BuddiesHR app; $2.5/employee/month for all apps; 20% discount on yearly plans; auto-renew; billing continues until cancellation via support. 30-day free trial; no credit card required to start. Currency: USD.
Security hints: Encryption at rest and in transit (OWASP best practices); data minimization; automatic data deletion 12 months after app removal; hosting on AWS Paris (eu-west-3), France; security policies available on request; security questionnaire available on-demand for $500; sub-processors include AWS, Hetzner, Mailjet, MongoDB Atlas (AWS Paris), Rollbar (EU/US with SCCs), PostHog (EU), Crisp (EU).
Compliance hints: GDPR-aligned (EU hosting, vetted sub-processors); DPA template available; SOC2: No (CTO follows SOC2 principles, but no certification); HIPAA: No. Privacy policy and Terms available.
Implementation hints: Install via “Add to Slack,” accept permissions, configure participants and leave types, then start approving. Setup designed to take minutes; video tutorials and documentation available.
Support hints: Help & video tutorials; in-app/live chat via Crisp; Security contact email (security@buddieshr.com) for security matters; Support/Contact pages linked on site.
Integration hints: Slack (primary app surface), Google Calendar sync for company-wide calendars, Slack status auto-sync.
Features at a Glance
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Administration
- Audit trail
Integrations
- Slack integration
Security & IT
- Audit logs
- Data residency region
Analytics
- Dashboards
Data & API
- Data export
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
Pricing Model
Per employee
Freemium for teams with fewer than 10 users (one free plan per organization). Monthly or annual usage-based billing per active Slack user. Plans renew automatically; billing continues until cancellation through support.
Implementation
Self-service onboarding; quick setup without IT involvement.
Support
In-app/live chat (Crisp) · Email (security@buddieshr.com for security matters)
Help articles and videos are available; in-app and live chat are available.
Integrations
Google Calendar
OtherSyncs approved time off to shared calendars for availability coordination.
Slack
OtherPrimary app surface for requests/approvals; automatic Slack status sync (status sync requires Slack paid plans).
