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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$7.00 1 User / Month
ActivTrak
Star Rating
(328)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansDeskTime
Star Rating
(403)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.00 1 User / Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DeskTime excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.2 compared to ActivTrak's 8.4. Reviewers mention that DeskTime's intuitive interface makes it easier for teams to adopt and utilize the software effectively.
- Reviewers mention that DeskTime offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4, while ActivTrak scores 8.6. Users say that DeskTime's quick onboarding process allows businesses to get started without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight DeskTime's strong performance in Time Tracking, scoring 8.8 versus ActivTrak's 6.6. Reviewers say that DeskTime's automatic time tracking feature is particularly beneficial for accurately capturing billable hours.
- Users on G2 report that DeskTime provides better Quality of Support with a score of 9.0 compared to ActivTrak's 8.5. Reviewers mention that DeskTime's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that DeskTime shines in Performance and Reliability with a score of 9.0, while ActivTrak scores 7.8. Users report that DeskTime consistently performs well without downtime, which is crucial for maintaining productivity.
- Users say that DeskTime's Electronic Payments feature, scoring 8.3, is a significant advantage over ActivTrak's 5.2. Reviewers mention that this feature simplifies the billing process, making it easier for businesses to manage client payments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActivTrak
Free
$0.00
Up to 3 users
- Real-time reporting
- Activity summary by user & team
- Activity summary by apps, sites & categories
DeskTime
Pro
$7.00
1 User / Month
- Automatic time tracking
- App tracking
- Mobile app
Free Trial
ActivTrak
Free Trial is available
DeskTime
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
284
9.0
357
Ease of Use
8.4
288
9.1
361
Ease of Setup
8.5
255
9.3
265
Ease of Admin
8.5
243
9.1
222
Quality of Support
8.5
242
9.0
305
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
226
9.0
216
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
280
8.9
344
Features by Category
Automation
Not enough data
8.4
87
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
8.3
85
Management
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
9.0
94
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
8.9
93
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance reviews
7.0
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Goals
6.8
24
Not enough data
6.8
25
Not enough data
Feedback
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.7
15
Not enough data
Reports
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cleaning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
57
Feature Not Available
6.2
55
Feature Not Available
6.0
56
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
8.1
188
9.0
209
8.9
205
9.3
216
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.3
193
9.0
201
7.7
160
Feature Not Available
Logging
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.4
165
8.7
195
7.6
170
8.5
178
7.1
153
8.1
183
Feedback
8.2
191
8.8
200
8.0
162
8.5
180
Productivity - Employee Monitoring
7.2
45
9.0
76
7.9
45
9.0
78
7.3
44
Feature Not Available
7.2
44
7.8
68
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Detection
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
Time Tracking
6.7
18
8.9
257
7.3
20
8.9
270
6.5
18
8.7
236
Client Invoicing
4.7
16
Feature Not Available
4.9
17
8.2
203
5.6
17
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
6.2
18
8.7
240
Administration
5.6
18
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.4
18
8.6
204
7.7
20
8.9
237
Platform
7.5
19
8.8
239
6.8
18
8.0
190
Feature Not Available
8.3
191
7.5
19
8.9
247
6.2
18
8.2
197
5.6
18
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.5
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActivTrak and DeskTime are categorized as Time Tracking, Employee Monitoring, Time & Attendance, and Employee Scheduling
Unique Categories
ActivTrak is categorized as Talent Intelligence, HR Analytics, Performance Management, Workforce Management, and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
DeskTime has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActivTrak
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DeskTime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
8.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Insurance
6.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
62.8%
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Computer Software
13.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Financial Services
3.8%
Accounting
2.5%
Other
49.5%
Discussions
how make active track powerfull
2 Comments
BM
setup triggers and enable screenshots if neededRead more
Can I capture passwords or keystrokes with ActivTrak?
1 Comment
JJ
No, but it can take screenshots of activityRead more
What is the best way to usage time of app or a website?
2 Comments
WM
Both. I think of app and web app as a team. App tracks and web app analyzes or tracks when I am working from a new computer.Read more
What is the use of DeskTime app?
2 Comments
JM
The DeskTime app enables employees & contractors to easily track time worked and get accurate reports on productivity. It is designed for the employer and...Read more
What are the main features of employee tracking software?
2 Comments
MS
Activity tracking.
Idle time tracking.
Login/Logout tracking.
Work Scheduling.
Tracking reports.Read more
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