Head-to-head · User Activity Monitoring Software
ActivTrak vs Worktivity
ActivTrak leads on 1 check, Worktivity 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 · 9.1/10
- Free planonly ActivTrak
- Free trialboth
ActivTrak scores higher on our rubric for user activity monitoring software: 9.1 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
ActivTrak offers free plan; Worktivity doesn't.
ActivTrak is the better fit for teams seeking workforce visibility and planning. Worktivity is the better fit for teams wanting affordable tracking with workflow features.
- ActivTrak fits best
Teams seeking workforce visibility and planning
- Worktivity fits best
Teams wanting affordable tracking with workflow features
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Side by side
| Feature | ActivTrak 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Worktivity 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in User Activity Monitoring Software | #6 in User Activity Monitoring Software |
| Best for | Teams seeking workforce visibility and planning | Teams wanting affordable tracking with workflow features |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $3.32/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, Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 5,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ActivTrak 0/2 · Worktivity 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 |
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| 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 → |
Worktivity brings employee time tracking and workforce analytics together for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Its desktop agent records working time, breaks, idle periods, applications and websites, while managers can turn that… 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
Worktivity — where it wins
- Tracks work time, breaks, idle periods, apps and websites automatically
- Combines screenshots, timesheets, approvals, projects and billable-time reporting
- Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment, API access and integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid plans start at $3.32 per user monthly with annual billing
- Screenshots and activity monitoring may not suit teams seeking less oversight
- No mobile apps
- ActivTrak9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Tracks work activity and connects productivity insights with workload and capacity planning.
Visit ActivTrakFull verdict → - Worktivity8.3/10 · 14-day trial
Worktivity pairs activity tracking with timesheets, project workflows and AI-assisted insights.
Visit WorktivityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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