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Head-to-head · Employee Monitoring Software

Kickidler vs WorkMonitor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Kickidler #4 in Employee Monitoring Software 8.4/10 From $2.75/user/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Kickidler
WorkMonitor #9 in Employee Monitoring Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WorkMonitor

Kickidler leads on 1 check, WorkMonitor on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKickidler · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceKickidler · $2.75/user/mo
  • Free planonly WorkMonitor
  • Most featuresWorkMonitor · 3 of 3

Kickidler scores higher on our rubric for employee monitoring software: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #9.

WorkMonitor offers free plan; Kickidler doesn't. Kickidler is cheaper to start at $2.75/user/mo against $8/user/mo.

Kickidler is the better fit for teams needing time tracking and employee monitoring. WorkMonitor is the better fit for teams wanting free monitoring with configurable capture.

  • Kickidler fits best

    Teams needing time tracking and employee monitoring

  • WorkMonitor fits best

    Teams wanting free monitoring with configurable capture

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Side by side

Feature Kickidler 8.4/10 Visit ↗ WorkMonitor 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #4 in Employee Monitoring Software #9 in Employee Monitoring Software
Best for Teams needing time tracking and employee monitoring Teams wanting free monitoring with configurable capture
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2.75/user/mo (best) $8/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Integrations 4 integrations 36+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kickidler 0/3 · WorkMonitor 3/3
Screenshots Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Productivity analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Time tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Activity tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Windows, macOS, Linux
Data retention Not checked yet 180 days
Our review
Pros
  • Time Tracking starts at $2.75 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Monitoring adds screenshots, real-time viewing, video and audio recording.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.
  • Free plan covers up to 2 users and requires no card.
  • Configurable screenshots, activity timelines, idle detection, and alerts.
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and browser extension access.
Cons
  • Employee monitoring costs more than the time-tracking entry plan.
  • Advanced monitoring includes sensitive features such as keystroke activity.
  • The DLP tier costs $11 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Team starts at $8 per user monthly; analytics history is unlimited on paid plans.
  • Monitoring breadth may exceed what teams seeking only time tracking need.
  • Vendor describes the service as pre-launch and says it holds no security certifications.
Our verdict

Kickidler, presented on its official site as KeepActive, combines employee time tracking, productivity analysis, and monitoring for organizations. Its Time Tracking plan is aimed at teams that need work-hour, attendance, break, and…

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WorkMonitor is a workforce monitoring and analytics product for organizations that want visibility into app and website activity, time, attendance, and productivity. Managers can review activity timelines and live activity boards, with…

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  1. KickidlerEmployee Monitoring Software 8.4From $2.75/user/mo (annual)
  2. WorkMonitorEmployee Monitoring Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kickidler — where it wins

    • Time Tracking starts at $2.75 per user per month with annual billing.
    • Monitoring adds screenshots, real-time viewing, video and audio recording.
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Where it doesn't

    • Employee monitoring costs more than the time-tracking entry plan.
    • Advanced monitoring includes sensitive features such as keystroke activity.
    • The DLP tier costs $11 per user per month with annual billing.

  • WorkMonitor — where it wins

    • Free plan covers up to 2 users and requires no card.
    • Configurable screenshots, activity timelines, idle detection, and alerts.
    • Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and browser extension access.

    Where it doesn't

    • Team starts at $8 per user monthly; analytics history is unlimited on paid plans.
    • Monitoring breadth may exceed what teams seeking only time tracking need.
    • Vendor describes the service as pre-launch and says it holds no security certifications.
  • Kickidler8.4/10 · From $2.75/user/mo (annual)

    A low-cost entry point for time tracking, with monitoring and DLP in higher tiers.

    Visit KickidlerFull verdict →
  • WorkMonitor7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo

    A monitoring suite with a free tier and adjustable screenshot and activity controls.

    Visit WorkMonitorFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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