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DeskTime

Automatic employee time tracking with productivity scores, screenshots and shift scheduling.

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About DeskTime

DeskTime starts tracking as soon as an employee's computer is on, recording which apps, websites and documents are used and classifying them as productive, unproductive or neutral per team. Managers see arrival and leave times, productivity percentages, idle time and project time, and higher plans add screenshots, shift scheduling, absence calendars, integrations and an API. Employees can also start project timers and use built-in Pomodoro reminders. It is sold to companies rather than individuals, with Pro, Premium and Enterprise plans priced per user per month and discounts for annual billing, and a 14-day free trial. Desktop apps run on Windows, Mac and Linux, with mobile apps and a web dashboard. It is quick to roll out because there is little to configure, but its productivity scores depend on how carefully categories are set, and always-on tracking with screenshots is a monitoring approach some teams won't accept.

Best for: Companies that want automatic attendance and productivity data with minimal setup.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Tracking starts automatically with no timers
  • Productivity and attendance in one dashboard
  • Shift scheduling on Premium

Why people leave

  • Monitoring-style tracking can hurt trust
  • Productivity scores depend on careful categorising
  • No free plan

Top DeskTime alternatives

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  1. 1Time Doctor logo
    Time Doctor

    Similar workforce analytics with more configurable monitoring per role.

    66.5
  2. 2Hubstaff logo
    Hubstaff

    Adds GPS, payroll and invoicing to activity monitoring.

    62.6
  3. 3RescueTime logo
    RescueTime

    Personal, employee-controlled activity tracking instead of manager dashboards.

    59.6
  4. 4ManicTime logo
    ManicTime

    Automatic tracking with an on-premises server so data stays in-house.

    57.2
  5. 5TimeCamp logo
    TimeCamp

    Automatic tracking plus billing and a free plan at a lower price.

    55.3

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DeskTime: common questions

Is DeskTime free?

No, DeskTime is a paid product. Pro price: $6.42 per user/month, billed annually (checked on DeskTime's own site).

Is DeskTime open source?

No, DeskTime is not open source.

What platforms does DeskTime run on?

DeskTime is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to DeskTime?

The highest-ranked DeskTime alternatives right now are Time Doctor, Hubstaff and RescueTime. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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