ActivTrak vs. Board

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ActivTrak
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
ActivTrak is a cloud-native workforce intelligence platform that transforms work activity data into actionable insights for employee monitoring, productivity and performance management, and workforce planning capabilities. Deployment enables organizations to start collecting data in minutes.
$0
3 max users
Board
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Board is presented as an enterprise planning platform, offered as a solution to accelerate business performance and enable continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy to drive confident, aligned decisions.N/A
Pricing
ActivTrakBoard
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
3 max users
Essentials
$10 (pricing based on annual billing)
per month per user
Essentials Plus
$15 (pricing based on annual billing)
per month per user
Professional
$19 (pricing based on annual billing)
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ActivTrakBoard
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ActivTrakBoard
Considered Both Products
ActivTrak
Chose ActivTrak
Activtrak performed perfectly among the competitors we reviewed. We liked ActivTrack for its ease of use and great reporting.
Chose ActivTrak
I have not tried other elements.
Chose ActivTrak
We chose ActivTrak because it struck the right balance between powerful productivity analytics and user-friendly, ethical monitoring. It was more insightful than basic time trackers, but less invasive than surveillance-heavy tools. Its focus on focus time, workload balance, and …
Chose ActivTrak
I am unsure, to be honest. I have not had much exposure to different productivity software. I lucked out by using Active Trak first. I do not feel the need to investigate or review other productivity software. I would recommend ActiveTrak to other companies, users, or those …
Chose ActivTrak
Due to the nature of Teramind excessive data collection it's better suited for managers who use micromanagement and spend the day observing employees where Activtrak focuses on less invasive approach which gets more employee by in and is used as a skills performance and gap …
Chose ActivTrak
Most features are extremely identical. Biggest difference from initial evaluations was the focus on productivity tracking in ActivTrak whereas Teramind was more focused on Security and Monitoring of users. As an initial rollout, and new addition to our stack, ActivTrak was the …
Chose ActivTrak
ActivTrak has been a stand out in the industry to us. The costs involved in using the program is also beneficial and makes it a no brainer to purchase and use the ActivTrak site. It is great for building KPI reports on issues and non issue tasks on a daily basis with all …
Chose ActivTrak
Didn't evaluate other options as I had used ActivTrak at a previous job and knew what to expect.
Chose ActivTrak
We have not utilized any other similar products
Chose ActivTrak
Very few services are able to measure duration the way ActivTrak does. We were also impressed by ActivTrak's ability to get us the data in a convenient, SQL ready format.
Chose ActivTrak
We were recommended ActivTrak by a business partner and did not explore any other options.
Chose ActivTrak
ActivTrak really helps with remote workers
Chose ActivTrak
I've only used ActivTrak. I have no experience with other tracking systems.
Chose ActivTrak
We evaluated a few, the only one I remember was Controlio which was a bit easier to use, we just didn't like the name. We went with ActivTrak because another company used it and it seemed to work for them.
Chose ActivTrak
We didn't compare. This was recommended by other agency owners we trusted, and after reading reviews, we went with it.
Chose ActivTrak
Many years ago we did evaluate some others, but I don't have that data available now.
Chose ActivTrak
I would have preferred Hubstaff, as it offers a much more user-friendly experience, superior screenshot capabilities, and significantly better integrations. Compared to ActivTrak, the difference is like night and day in terms of usability and functionality. However, I opted for …
Chose ActivTrak
We selected ActivTrak for the features we were looking for. One of the main reasons was the deployment for Chromebook's and of course the price. During our demo held with each party, we were impressed with presentation from ActivTrak. One thing we would've liked is for …
Board
Chose Board
Business problems that Board addresses are & how Board stacks up against them :Difficulty in managing and tracking multiple projects and tasks at the same timeInefficient communication and coordination among team membersLack of visibility into team performance and …
Chose Board
Board platform giving all the services from the lastest update according to our own business requirement. Even It's pricing model is very lower than other platform. We are getting lots of digital data maintaining, reporting, publishing without any kind of highly training course.
Chose Board
We earlier used Planful, which was also a good product but not as good as Board. The backend reporting and analysis of data are top-notch. The reports generated are quick and accurate. Board also offers to learn to upskill the team so that they can use the tool effectively and …
Chose Board
The features and the haslle free UI where any first time user can understand the esay navigation and achieving their business goal. To be brief, the features are very unique and most promising compared to the other application. Providing custom & tailored solutions of business …
Chose Board
Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it …
Chose Board
Board is much much easier to setup than compared to Azure Power BI. Power BI also has a lot of challenges around data refresh with their web interface. While talking to support, we were made aware that for full feature-set, we should use the desktop version. Clearly something …
Chose Board
Board is useful in running all under one platform which is advance analytics, creating workflows and allowing users to create customizable dashboard once and using them for longitudinal tracking of Key performance indicators. It can provide tools and applications required to …
Chose Board
Based on your budget and what your inclination is to brand/service reputation, you can always find a different platform that can do more/better for the same/less cost, based on how you seek to find the metrics you want analyzed. It also depends on how your forecasting and …
Chose Board
We selected Board over similar alternatives for its integrated business intelligence and corporate management capabilities. Furthermore, the ability to generate customized real-time reports, benchmark data, and trends were the primary reasons for implementing Board in our …
Chose Board
We felt that Board has better integration. This is purely from the POC call that we had with both the teams. I personally have not evaluated the tool.
Chose Board
We check previous reviews of the product and used a trial run of both products in a trial period. Most of our users voted for Board because of the features so our organization chose Board.
Chose Board
1) One of the main reasons we went for Board is that the consultant we hired was confident that it would be a game-changer in terms of financial analytics. He proved to be right.
2) Board has a great user community, so help is something that is always available even if their …
Chose Board
Board is a non-traditional reporting tool. It uses the latest data sciences advances to organize data. Board’s advanced In-memory Server Cluster architecture allows Board server workloads to be shared on a virtually unlimited number of nodes. This functionality ensures full …
Chose Board
Board has a number of flexible and easy tools which are not complicated to get their full performance concepts. Board interface can be customized by all users, Cloud deployment basics are also very simple to any user, and the data insights collection capability which Board …
Chose Board
The Cloud tools and the easy setting of all the Board functionalities via the Cloud deployment are amazing and easy to train on the Board features performance concepts. Board has straightforward business solutions generation capabilities and its intelligent functions are more …
Chose Board
We can not say that IBM system is not good, it is at par with Board. Selection is based on [the] best bid only. While we have used IBM also in [another] place.
Chose Board
These tools are handled for different purposed across the Product Groups however Board has an edge on the getting the best things upfront rather than becoming the jack of all trades. It has highly specific use cases for better Business Analytics and Decision making.
Chose Board
Board tools are well arranged and very accessible by the user. Board capabilities that enable effective Cloud marketing of various business or products are effective and also its data analytics is the best. Board allows reports creation and easy reports distribution among …
Chose Board
The flexibility of the Board features and the [ease] of customization make everything amazing and the ability to model new data models and also the new business is the greatest capability. Board can manage multiple contents through the Cloud and also export different reports …
Features
ActivTrakBoard
Workforce Analytics
Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
8.0
Ratings
6% below category average
Board
-
Ratings
Automated data collection8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Data analysis8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data integration7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Report designer7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built content7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Data management8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service insights7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
6.8
Ratings
12% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
6.9
Ratings
17% below category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.2
Ratings
14% below category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.3
Ratings
4% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.5
Ratings
15% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
6.9
Ratings
13% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.5
Ratings
10% below category average
Long-term financial planning00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Financial budgeting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Scenario modeling00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Management reporting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.3
Ratings
9% below category average
Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Journal entries and reports00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Multi-currency management00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Minority Ownership00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.2
Ratings
12% below category average
Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Management Reporting00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.4
Ratings
8% below category average
Personalized dashboards00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
KPIs00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
-
Ratings
Board
7.4
Ratings
12% below category average
Flat file integration00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Excel data integration00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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ActivTrakBoard
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Score 8.9 out of 10

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Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
Score 6.3 out of 10
Centage
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
Score 6.3 out of 10
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
ActivTrakBoard
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(0 ratings)
6.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(0 ratings)
7.2
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ActivTrakBoard
Likelihood to Recommend
ActivTrak is useful to help keep track of your employees, and set up flags where they may occasionally go awry. I find the number of features to be adequate for monitoring our business, but would be better served if I spent time tailoring it for our unique needs. I don't think ActivTrak is great for live-views.
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It's been very good when all departments of the company had to pitch in data/information for a specific business decision. My company had to have input from Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Customer Support, and accounting in order to decide on what kind of development was next needed for our platform.
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Pros
  • ActivTrak gives me a breakdown of hours during which my employees were actively working, when they were active online but unproductive, when they were inactive, and when they were not online.
  • ActivTrak gives me a detailed breakdown of the software, platforms, and programs my employees worked on/in during each block of the day.
  • ActivTrak provides a detailed breakdown of how I spend my time each day to help me improve my productivity.
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  • Board makes data summary easy - It makes comprehensive reports with great visuals.
  • Board makes navigation is easy for users - it has abundant training materials to help you get started.
  • With Board security is easy to set up and maintain for the organization - the support staff also provides great assistance for implementation and resolves other issues.
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Cons
  • A more detailed explanation is required when updating specific titles within the system. For instance, total time has recently become "screen time". An email notification of this change and its implications would have gone a long way.
  • Easier to read the Activity Log in reporting. Sometimes, when downloading large amounts of reports, it can be cumbersome and challenging to navigate through them.
  • Customized reports feature.
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  • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
  • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
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Likelihood to Renew
We have been using it for several years and find the benefits are quite excellent for the cost so we will renew again next year.
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Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
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Usability
ActivTrak is a great product that just keeps growing. Having used it for quite some time, we have been able to see ActivTrak grow and evolve as a product. The ActivTrak webinars are also helpful to get to know and learn the product. ActivTrak really just works with little effort needed after the initial installation
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Overall, Board is easy to use and develop for. Users can quickly get up to speed and begin using with only a small amount of training. Generally, it takes longer to explain the data structure (our customization) than it does to explain the tool itself. The most consistent challenge we run into is hierarchy management. New members have to be mapped to each level of an entity. While there is a "normalization" process, it often fails to map correctly or in rare cases can change custom mapping that was previously set up.
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Reliability and Availability
Have not experienced any outages or application errors.
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Performance
Some reports are a little slow to load based on the size of record sets returned.
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very fast and no integration problems
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Support Rating
Support is always fast and the agents are ready at all times to help when an issue arises, if the tier 1 agent isn't able to provide a solution to the issue they're asked about they quickly escalate the issue to tier 2 or 3 to ensure that the appropriate support is given to the issue at hand to have it quickly solved. No issue we've had so far has taken more than two days to be solved.
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The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
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In-Person Training
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Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
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Implementation Rating
There should be a way to automatically implement the system without giving users the opportunity to accept or deny the program on their computers.
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The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
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Alternatives Considered
I am unsure, to be honest. I have not had much exposure to different productivity software. I lucked out by using Active Trak first. I do not feel the need to investigate or review other productivity software. I would recommend ActiveTrak to other companies, users, or those searching for productivity software.
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We earlier used Planful, which was also a good product but not as good as Board. The backend reporting and analysis of data are top-notch. The reports generated are quick and accurate. Board also offers to learn to upskill the team so that they can use the tool effectively and collaborate.
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Scalability
The product's overall scalability is good as our team grows. We would like to see updates to meet market demands.
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Return on Investment
  • Real-time productivity metrics and detailed workforce analytics have allowed us to better understand our workforce and make adjustments for better productivity.
  • Because we were able to curb bad habits, team behavior is at an optimal level.
  • Since our productivity level has gone up, the return on our investment in staffing has risen.
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  • With effective financial analysis and planning and using Board, we were able to see a +18% QoQ revenue increase consistently for seven months straight
  • Using Board Dashboards, the senior management was able to better & clearly understand the financial position of the company at a given time and take better strategic decisions
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ScreenShots

ActivTrak Screenshots

Screenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Team PulseScreenshot of Benchmarks & GoalsScreenshot of Executive SummaryScreenshot of Team ComparisonScreenshot of Technology Usage

Board Screenshots

Screenshot of PlanningScreenshot of Sales PlanningScreenshot of ProfitabilityScreenshot of GeomapScreenshot of ForecastScreenshot of Financial Plan