ActivTrak vs Controlio

ActivTrak9.1Visit Controlio8.5Visit

Higher score ActivTrak #1 in User Activity Monitoring Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ActivTrak

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Controlio #4 in User Activity Monitoring Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Controlio

• ActivTrak fits best

  Teams seeking workforce visibility and planning

• Controlio fits best

  Teams needing detailed monitoring at a low entry price

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Side by side

Feature	ActivTrak 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Controlio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#1 in User Activity Monitoring Software	#4 in User Activity Monitoring Software
Best for	Teams seeking workforce visibility and planning	Teams needing detailed monitoring at a low entry price
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$6.67/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ActivTrak 0/2 · Controlio 0/2
Screenshots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Stealth monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Activity tracked	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time activity visibility with automatic time tracking and schedule adherence Workload analysis extends from productivity trends to capacity and headcount planning Calendar, HRIS and analytics integrations plus privacy and access controls	Tracks app, website, active and idle time, with foreground-window detail Offers snapshots, continuous recording and live screen streaming Supports cloud or on-premise deployment on Basic
Cons	Free plan is limited to three people and 30 days of data history Paid plans are annual and quote-based despite displayed reference prices Activity monitoring may not suit teams seeking minimal workforce surveillance	Monitoring can extend to keystrokes, emails, files and printing Listed integrations are limited to Active Directory and REST API Advanced features such as SSO and REST API require the $9.99 plan
Our verdict	ActivTrak brings digital activity monitoring and workforce analytics together for organizations managing hybrid, remote or office-based teams. Its dashboards and reports cover productivity, schedules, application and website use, workload,… Read the review →	Controlio is employee computer monitoring software for organizations that need visibility into computer use, work time and workforce activity. It suits teams that want application and website tracking alongside screen visibility and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ActivTrak — where it wins

  • Real-time activity visibility with automatic time tracking and schedule adherence
  • Workload analysis extends from productivity trends to capacity and headcount planning
  • Calendar, HRIS and analytics integrations plus privacy and access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to three people and 30 days of data history
  • Paid plans are annual and quote-based despite displayed reference prices
  • Activity monitoring may not suit teams seeking minimal workforce surveillance

• Controlio — where it wins

  • Tracks app, website, active and idle time, with foreground-window detail
  • Offers snapshots, continuous recording and live screen streaming
  • Supports cloud or on-premise deployment on Basic

  Where it doesn't

  • Monitoring can extend to keystrokes, emails, files and printing
  • Listed integrations are limited to Active Directory and REST API
  • Advanced features such as SSO and REST API require the $9.99 plan

• ActivTrak9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Tracks work activity and connects productivity insights with workload and capacity planning.

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• Controlio8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  Detailed screen and activity monitoring, with annual plans starting at $6.67 per user monthly.

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