Head-to-head · Employee Desktop Monitoring Software
ActivTrak vs Teramind Data Loss Prevention
ActivTrak leads on 1 check, Teramind Data Loss Prevention on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreActivTrak · 9.4/10
- Free planonly ActivTrak
- Free trialonly ActivTrak
ActivTrak scores higher on our rubric for employee desktop monitoring software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
ActivTrak offers free plan; Teramind Data Loss Prevention doesn't.
ActivTrak is the better fit for organizations needing broad workforce visibility. Teramind Data Loss Prevention is the better fit for enterprise monitoring and data-loss prevention.
- ActivTrak fits best
Organizations needing broad workforce visibility
- Teramind Data Loss Prevention fits best
Enterprise monitoring and data-loss prevention
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Side by side
| Feature | ActivTrak 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Teramind Data Loss Prevention 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software | #7 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing broad workforce visibility | Enterprise monitoring and data-loss prevention |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 18 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ActivTrak 0/2 · Teramind Data Loss Prevention 0/2 | ||
| Idle detection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Screen recording | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Screenshots | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Activity tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Desktop platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and work intelligence platform for organizations managing hybrid, remote and office-based teams. It gathers digital activity data through desktop and ChromeOS agents and presents insights on productivity,… Read the review → |
Teramind Data Loss Prevention combines endpoint activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, data discovery, classification, and content rules to help organizations detect and prevent sensitive-data exfiltration. It is aimed at mid-market… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ActivTrak — where it wins
- Real-time activity visibility with automatic time and schedule tracking
- Workload analysis and capacity planning across higher-tier plans
- Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to three people and 30 days of data history
- Paid plans are purchased through quotes and billed on annual contracts
- Monitoring controls may be too extensive for teams seeking only basic time tracking
Teramind Data Loss Prevention — where it wins
- Detects sensitive content with predefined or custom definitions and OCR
- Controls USB, clipboard, file, email, messaging, and cloud-drive transfers
- Supports blocking, warnings, recording, and security-tool integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- A five-seat minimum may not suit very small teams
- Enterprise & Government adds specialist features that may exceed smaller teams’ needs
- ActivTrak9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Broad workforce visibility with tracking, analytics and planning tools across paid tiers.
Visit ActivTrakFull verdict → - Teramind Data Loss Prevention8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Broad endpoint DLP controls suit organizations managing insider risk and sensitive data.
Visit TeramindFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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