DeskTime vs Controlio

DeskTime8.9Visit Controlio8.8Visit

Higher score DeskTime #5 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit DeskTime

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Controlio #6 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Controlio

• DeskTime fits best

  Teams needing time, attendance, and desktop monitoring

• Controlio fits best

  Deep screen and activity surveillance at low cost

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Side by side

Feature	DeskTime 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Controlio 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software	#6 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software
Best for	Teams needing time, attendance, and desktop monitoring	Deep screen and activity surveillance at low cost
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6.42/user/mo (best)	$6.67/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9,000+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DeskTime 0/2 · Controlio 2/2
Idle detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Screen recording	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Screenshots	Not checked yet	Automatic
Activity tracking	Not checked yet	Apps_and_websites
Data retention	Not checked yet	180 days
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Automatically tracks desktop time, apps, websites, and document titles Combines attendance, shift scheduling, screenshots, and productivity reports Lists integrations including Google Calendar, Jira, Asana, and Zapier	Tracks apps, websites, idle time, keystrokes, files, printing and USB activity Supports snapshots, continuous recording, live screens, rules and customizable dashboards Offers cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment with two-factor authentication
Cons	No free plan; entry plan starts at $6.42/user/month Screenshots, integrations, API, and shift scheduling start with Premium Does not track GPS location	No free plan; the published entry price requires annual billing Desktop agents support Windows and macOS, not other desktop platforms REST API, SSO and location tracking require the Advanced plan
Our verdict	DeskTime combines automatic desktop time tracking with workforce analytics for businesses managing in-office, remote, and hybrid teams. It suits managers who need visibility into attendance, app and website activity, projects, and… Read the review →	Controlio is employee monitoring software for organizations that need detailed visibility into computer use, work time and workforce activity. Its dashboard covers application and website usage, foreground-window details, active and idle… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DeskTime — where it wins

  • Automatically tracks desktop time, apps, websites, and document titles
  • Combines attendance, shift scheduling, screenshots, and productivity reports
  • Lists integrations including Google Calendar, Jira, Asana, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; entry plan starts at $6.42/user/month
  • Screenshots, integrations, API, and shift scheduling start with Premium
  • Does not track GPS location

• Controlio — where it wins

  • Tracks apps, websites, idle time, keystrokes, files, printing and USB activity
  • Supports snapshots, continuous recording, live screens, rules and customizable dashboards
  • Offers cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment with two-factor authentication

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the published entry price requires annual billing
  • Desktop agents support Windows and macOS, not other desktop platforms
  • REST API, SSO and location tracking require the Advanced plan

• DeskTime8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad desktop, attendance, and productivity tracking, with no free plan.

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• Controlio8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  Deep desktop surveillance with cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment.

  Visit ControlioFull verdict →