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Head-to-head · Employee Monitoring Software

CleverControl vs Teramind Data Loss Prevention

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score CleverControl #2 in Employee Monitoring Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CleverControl

CleverControl leads on 0 checks, Teramind Data Loss Prevention on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreCleverControl · 8.6/10

CleverControl scores higher on our rubric for employee monitoring software: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

CleverControl is the better fit for teams needing screen and device activity monitoring. Teramind Data Loss Prevention is the better fit for enterprises focused on insider risk and data loss.

  • CleverControl fits best

    Teams needing screen and device activity monitoring

  • Teramind Data Loss Prevention fits best

    Enterprises focused on insider risk and data loss

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Side by side

Feature CleverControl 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Teramind Data Loss Prevention 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.2
Ranking #2 in Employee Monitoring Software #6 in Employee Monitoring Software
Best for Teams needing screen and device activity monitoring Enterprises focused on insider risk and data loss
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CleverControl 0/3 · Teramind Data Loss Prevention 0/3
Screenshots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Productivity analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Time tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Activity tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data retention 180 days Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks apps, websites, searches, and active or idle time
  • Combines live screen viewing, recording, and event-triggered screenshots
  • Monitors printer and external storage activity
  • Monitors data movement across files, email, chat, clipboard, and cloud uploads
  • Combines content rules, sensitive-data detection, OCR, and automatic blocking
  • Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and integrates with Microsoft Purview
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Screen recordings are retained for 1 month
  • Monitoring requires clear authorization and workplace transparency
  • No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its emphasis is DLP and insider risk rather than general employee monitoring
  • Requires defining content rules and sensitive-data policies to fit organizational needs
Our verdict

CleverControl is employee monitoring software for organizations that want visibility into activity on authorized work computers. Its desktop agent tracks application and website use, search activity, active and idle time, and work hours;…

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Teramind Data Loss Prevention combines endpoint activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, data discovery, classification, and content-based rules to help organizations detect and prevent sensitive-data exfiltration. It is aimed at…

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  1. CleverControlEmployee Monitoring Software 8.6Paid
  2. Teramind Data Loss PreventionEmployee Monitoring Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CleverControl — where it wins

    • Tracks apps, websites, searches, and active or idle time
    • Combines live screen viewing, recording, and event-triggered screenshots
    • Monitors printer and external storage activity

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Screen recordings are retained for 1 month
    • Monitoring requires clear authorization and workplace transparency
  • Teramind Data Loss Prevention — where it wins

    • Monitors data movement across files, email, chat, clipboard, and cloud uploads
    • Combines content rules, sensitive-data detection, OCR, and automatic blocking
    • Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and integrates with Microsoft Purview

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its emphasis is DLP and insider risk rather than general employee monitoring
    • Requires defining content rules and sensitive-data policies to fit organizational needs
  • CleverControl8.6/10 · Paid

    A broad monitoring toolkit for organizations overseeing authorized Windows and macOS devices.

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  • Teramind Data Loss Prevention8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused DLP suite for monitoring endpoint activity and controlling sensitive-data movement.

    Visit TeramindFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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