DeskTime
DeskTime is an automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring software.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Automatic time tracking for productivity
Who should look elsewhere
The desktop application is required to access all features, which might limit functionality for users who prefer web-only access.
Pros
- +Automatic time tracking eliminates manual input and starts/stops with device usage, reducing human error and ensuring accuracy.
- +Provides real-time insights into app, website, and document usage for smart employee monitoring without interrupting workflow.
- +Integrates with project management tools like Jira and GitLab for seamless project and task time tracking and accurate billing.
- +Offers robust privacy and security features, including ISO 27001/27701 and GDPR compliance, data encryption, and two-factor authentication.
- +Includes features for performance evaluation, workload distribution, absence management, and shift scheduling to optimize team management.
Cons
- −The desktop application is required to access all features, which might limit functionality for users who prefer web-only access.
- −Automatic idle time detection stops tracking after 3 minutes, which might not be ideal for tasks involving extended periods of non-keyboard/mouse activity.
- −While it tracks app and website usage, the level of detail regarding specific activities within those applications is not explicitly detailed, which could be a privacy concern for some employees.
Key features
- ✓Automatic tracking
- ✓Productivity calculation
- ✓Screenshots
- ✓URL tracking
- ✓Project tracking
- ✓Reports
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $0 | month | 1 user; Automatic tracking; Basic reports |
| Pro | $7 | month · per seat | Per user; Screenshots; URL tracking |
| Premium | $10 | month · per seat | Per user; Project tracking; Absence calendar |
Integrations
JiraAsanaGoogle CalendarTrelloZapier