# DeskTime vs Timely Comparison

| | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 401 | 485 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $7.00 1 User / Month | $9.00 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DeskTime

Pros:
- Time Tracking (59 reviews)
- Ease of Use (46 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (14 reviews)
- Missing Features (14 reviews)

### Timely

Pros:
- Time Tracking (44 reviews)
- Time-saving (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Time Tracking Issues (16 reviews)
- Time Management Issues (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (355 reviews) | 9.3 (395 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (359 reviews) | 9.5 (398 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (263 reviews) | 9.2 (210 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (224 reviews) | 9.4 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (303 reviews) | 9.5 (309 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (218 reviews) | 9.6 (147 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (341 reviews) | 9.6 (397 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DeskTime

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $7.00 1 User / Month

Key Features:
- Automatic time tracking
- App tracking
- Mobile app

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/desktime-desktime/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Timely

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $9.00 1 User Per Month

Description: For Solo/Micro business
Finish timesheets in 10 min, bill for 20% more hours.

Key Features:
- Max 5 users
- 20 Active projects
- Unlimited Teams

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeskTime** | 8.7/10 | 96 |
| **Timely** | 8.4/10 | 41 |

#### Automation

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.4 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | 8.3 (85 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | 8.4 (87 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 
| **Schedule Management** | 8.6 (88 reviews) | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 7.5 (32 reviews) | 
| **User Access** | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 
| **User Role Access** | 9.0 (91 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information** | 8.9 (93 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 

### Project Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeskTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Timely** | 8.7/10 | 43 |

#### Cost Tracking

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Standard Costs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeskTime** | 8.3/10 | 25 |
| **Timely** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Employee Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeskTime** | 8.4/10 | 232 |
| **Timely** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interactions** | 9.0 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web & Application Usage** | 9.3 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App Usage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Screenshots** | 9.0 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Blocking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Activity Monitoring - Employee Monitoring

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calls** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Email Activity Tracking** | 8.7 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Activity Tracking** | 8.5 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Archives** | 8.5 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Analytics - Employee Monitoring

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Project** | 9.0 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hours** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Burnout Indicators** | 7.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeskTime** | 8.6/10 | 286 |
| **Timely** | 8.7/10 | 369 |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 8.9 (257 reviews) | 9.4 (336 reviews) | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 8.9 (270 reviews) | 9.4 (347 reviews) | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 8.7 (235 reviews) | 9.2 (281 reviews) | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (193 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (165 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (208 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 8.7 (240 reviews) | 9.2 (310 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.6 (143 reviews) | 8.5 (226 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (241 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (235 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.6 (204 reviews) | 8.4 (180 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (237 reviews) | 8.9 (241 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (240 reviews) | 9.0 (293 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.0 (189 reviews) | 8.3 (225 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (191 reviews) | 8.1 (185 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (248 reviews) | 9.4 (305 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.2 (197 reviews) | 8.5 (228 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software)

**Unique to DeskTime (2):** [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Employee Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-monitoring-software)

**Unique to Timely (1):** [Project Cost Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-cost-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DeskTime | Timely | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 64.9% | 76.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.1% | 19.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 4.2% | 

### By Industry

#### DeskTime

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Computer Software:** 14.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Computer Games:** 2.0%
- **Design:** 1.8%
- **Real Estate:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 39.4%

#### Timely

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.6%
- **Computer Software:** 10.6%
- **Design:** 9.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.9%
- **Consulting:** 5.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.5%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.8%
- **Law Enforcement:** 3.0%
- **Legal Services:** 2.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 36.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DeskTime

- [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2251 reviews)
- [ActivTrak](https://www.g2.com/products/activtrak/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (333 reviews)
- [Time Doctor](https://www.g2.com/products/time-doctor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Insightful](https://www.g2.com/products/insightful/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (319 reviews)
- [We360.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/we360-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (442 reviews)
- [TimeCamp](https://www.g2.com/products/timecamp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews)
- [Harvest](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (835 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Time](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1448 reviews)
- [Zoho People](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-people/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (413 reviews)

### Alternatives to Timely

- [TimeCamp](https://www.g2.com/products/timecamp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [Harvest](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (835 reviews)
- [Clockify](https://www.g2.com/products/clockify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2251 reviews)
- [Time Doctor](https://www.g2.com/products/time-doctor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [ClickTime](https://www.g2.com/products/clicktime/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1151 reviews)
- [RescueTime](https://www.g2.com/products/rescuetime/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Time](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1448 reviews)
- [Buddy Punch](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (369 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DeskTime

- Title: [What can be tracked with DeskTime?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-be-tracked-with-desktime) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Time Spent on:
- Software/Applications Installed
- Visited Websites
- Processes Running
"
- Title: [What are the main features of employee tracking software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/desktime-what-are-the-main-features-of-employee-tracking-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Activity tracking.
Idle time tracking.
Login/Logout tracking.
Work Scheduling.
Tracking reports."
- Title: [What is the use of DeskTime app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-desktime-app) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The DeskTime app enables employees & contractors to easily track time worked and get accurate reports on productivity. It is designed for the employer and..."
- Title: [What is the best way to usage time of app or a website?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-usage-time-of-app-or-a-website) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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."
- Title: [Does DeskTime record screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-desktime-record-screen) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### Timely

- Title: [How can I make tags more custom and easy to use for multiple projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32170-how-can-i-make-tags-more-custom-and-easy-to-use-for-multiple-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Daniel!

Sorry for the late reply – but here goes!

What exactly do you mean by more custom? You can re-use a list of tags for multiple projects, so..."
- Title: [Is there a way to format reports?  i.e modify the printed output?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15565-is-there-a-way-to-format-reports-i-e-modify-the-printed-output) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey!

We currently don't have a way of formatting the PDF output from Timely. Have you tried using the shareable report feature? That way you can send a..."
- Title: [Is timely free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-timely-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I don’t think there are any free Timely packages.  There are free trial offers but no basic entry-level free packages.  I think it’s worth paying for.  Very..."
- Title: [What is timely software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-timely-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Timely is an automated time tracking software that records duration of time spent on every software or web browsing sessions."
- Title: [Number of user per team](https://www.g2.com/discussions/number-of-user-per-team) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I don't have access to this information, but all of our team uses this platform. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/desktime-desktime-vs-timely-time-tracking)