ActivTrak vs. Time Doctor

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
Time Doctor
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Time Doctor offers in-depth productivity analytics, giving business owners insight on how to improve performance and scale. Going beyond tracking and monitoring, Time Doctor’s suite of tools put data-driven improvement front and center, helping to ensure that teams of all sizes are actively working on the right things while also offering actionable insights to maximize performance and efficiency. Time Doctor tracks the collective hours a team puts in. But it also provides a…
$7
per month per user
Pricing
ActivTrakTime Doctor
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
Basic
$7
per month per user
Basic
$7
per month per user
Standard
$14
per month
Standard
$14
per month per user
Premium
$20
per month
Premium
$20
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ActivTrakTime Doctor
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$9.99 per user
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ActivTrakTime Doctor
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 …
Time Doctor
Chose Time Doctor
Time Doctor provide the clear mind set for the progress and the remaining task for the assigned to the team member.
It helps us to track the timing on the assigned task and to complete it within the timeline.
It works well for the large team to track the productivity of the team.
Chose Time Doctor
Time Doctor is easier to use with a bit more flexibility on reporting, plus it has an interface for the client to view the details.
Chose Time Doctor
I haven't used other productivity tools before. Time Doctor is my first productivity tool experience and so far I like it, its features, and its functions.
Chose Time Doctor
I had used TimeTracker against this but there is no features like Time Doctor to track productivity, unrated hours, screenshot and starts, stops, break hours features, & best thing is reports.
Chose Time Doctor
I've never used another time tracking tool. We have suffered from this tool for a while. And now we are in the process of creating our own tool so we don't have to deal with time doctor ever again. I am not sure what else is out there, but I'd be surprised if you couldn't find …
Chose Time Doctor
I have not used other products. I did research and decided to use this one based on my research and the initial reviews I read.
Chose Time Doctor
I like time doctor because I get these really nice and easy to comprehend emails every day where I can see which person worked how much and can easily see if there might be issues or missed time usage.
Chose Time Doctor
I have not used RescueTime much, but for time doctor I can say it's a good one. I suggest to every client to use time doctor because of the pricing and ease of use.
Chose Time Doctor
Although Hubstaff has a much newer and cooler design interface for their website and tracker. I found Time Doctor to be more intuitive and easier to use.
Chose Time Doctor
It was simple to register and had all the key functionalities. it also had many different ways to use it versus other tools.
Chose Time Doctor
It was intuitive, not too complicated. I liked the free trial period and I got one person for free to use it. I haven't tried any other software, but making research explanations of usage of time doctor was the clearest one.
Chose Time Doctor
I do not remember the names of the alternative solutions now. However, here are some of the criteria that we compared:
  • ease of use
  • complexity
Chose Time Doctor
  • More intuitive and user-friendly.
  • Possibility to integrate with other solutions (although not used yet).
Chose Time Doctor
Time Doctor recorded screens which was helpful at the time but Toggl is easier to start and leave notes. Google timer is better because it gives a count down instead of just running a clock. Overall tracking time was better using Time Doctor.
Chose Time Doctor
Easier for staff to use because it requires a change in ask and a reminder if computer is idle too long.
Chose Time Doctor
I used Rescue Time and Trello before but this is far better.
Chose Time Doctor
Time doctor delivers the same result as a time tracking app at a cheaper cost.
Features
ActivTrakTime Doctor
Workforce Analytics
Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ActivTrak
8.0
Ratings
6% below category average
Time Doctor
-
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
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User Ratings
ActivTrakTime Doctor
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ActivTrakTime Doctor
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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Time Doctor is great if you need to time how long you spend on different projects throughout the day. I am editing multiple books at once and I need to keep track of how long I spend on each one. It is not worth it if you don't need to keep track of how long you spend on a large project. I find it too cumbersome to time individual tasks and not useful enough to time just one project.
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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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  • One click to choose projects and tasks you've already created so that you can quickly choose what you're working on and basically set it and forget it.
  • Automatic screenshots so that I can always reference back to what I was working on.
  • The reports! There are reports for every project and time use. Helps me see exactly where my time is going and how I can better maximize it.
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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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  • When checking/viewing Web and App Usage, I wish there's an option on this page to update or change the app's rating without going to settings page. It will be a lot easier for us to update the ratings on the Web and App Usage.
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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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This is user friendly and can be tailored to our business' needs
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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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I use this daily and it is very simple to use. The setup is very easy and customizing the fields is simple enough. Editing it is also very easy to do.
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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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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 support was terrible! They never responded in sufficient time and their assistance was always super vague. I never felt like they had an actual solution to my concerns. They were nice, but I don't feel like they were trained in their own system. It felt like I was talking to a wall.
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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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Other than we are happy with the way Time Doctor works for us, no key insights.
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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 previously used the time tracking component within Kanbanflow.com. However, it was confined to a specific task and we needed something more holistic. Enter Time Doctor! The difference between the two was night and day. I know there are other similar time tracking apps that exist that we could have investigated. We started with Time Doctor Lite and that gave us enough of a taste to upgrade to Pro.
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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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  • It helps me to use my time more effectively.
  • For a small amount each month I believe I get a huge return on investment in form of traceability of my hours spent. The major factor that made me choose Time Doctor was the price and the value. I don't think I would still be interested if it was more expensive.
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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

Time Doctor Screenshots

Screenshot of the Time Doctor web app and usage reportScreenshot of a timeline reportScreenshot of Time Doctor's realtime dashboardsScreenshot of an attendance reportScreenshot of a real-time email notificationScreenshot of the interactive desktop app