ActivTrak vs DeskTime

ActivTrak9.2Visit DeskTime8.9Visit

Higher score ActivTrak #1 in Activity Tracking 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ActivTrak

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DeskTime #3 in Activity Tracking 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DeskTime

• ActivTrak fits best

  Teams seeking workforce activity analytics

• DeskTime fits best

  Teams tracking work across projects and devices

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Side by side

Feature	ActivTrak 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DeskTime 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Activity Tracking	#3 in Activity Tracking
Best for	Teams seeking workforce activity analytics	Teams tracking work across projects and devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$6.42/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	9,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ActivTrak 0/3 · DeskTime 0/3
Activity reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App & website tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Idle detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Screenshots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence. Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis. Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.	Automatically tracks desktop time, apps, websites, and document titles. Combines project and task tracking with attendance and shift scheduling. Offers web, desktop, and mobile access plus project and calendar integrations.
Cons	Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history. Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices. Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.	There is no free plan. Screenshot capture is included with Premium, not Pro. DeskTime does not track GPS location.
Our verdict	ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and work intelligence platform for organizations managing hybrid, remote and office-based teams. It collects digital activity data through desktop and ChromeOS agents, then presents work patterns through… Read the review →	DeskTime is a time-tracking and workforce analytics service for businesses coordinating in-office, remote, and hybrid teams. Its desktop app automatically records work time and active apps and websites, while browser and mobile tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ActivTrak — where it wins

  • Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence.
  • Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis.
  • Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history.
  • Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices.
  • Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.

• DeskTime — where it wins

  • Automatically tracks desktop time, apps, websites, and document titles.
  • Combines project and task tracking with attendance and shift scheduling.
  • Offers web, desktop, and mobile access plus project and calendar integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Screenshot capture is included with Premium, not Pro.
  • DeskTime does not track GPS location.

• ActivTrak9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Activity analytics and time tracking span individual work patterns through workforce planning.

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• DeskTime8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  DeskTime tracks desktop activity, projects, attendance, and shifts across devices.

  Visit DeskTimeFull verdict →