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ActivTrak vs DeskTime

Both stand on employee desktop monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ActivTrak

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

ActivTrak combines workforce activity analysis with schedule, productivity, and AI insights. Its free plan is narrow in scope, while paid-plan prices are not listed.

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DeskTime combines automatic tracking, team scheduling, attendance features, and activity visibility across major desktop, mobile, and web platforms. Plan choice depends on team size and whether screenshots, integrations, or enterprise support are needed.

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The facts

	ActivTrak	DeskTime
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Work Activity Tracking: $10 per worker a month	Pro: $6.42 per user a month
Plans published	4	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	activtrak.com	desktime.com
On employee desktop monitoring software	#1 of 20	#4 of 20

ActivTrak: what it does well

Real-time workforce visibility and productivity trends.
Free plan includes 30 days of data history.
Custom dashboards are available.
Outlook and Google Calendar integrations are listed.
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

What to know first

Free activity visibility is limited to three people.
Free accounts without a login for 30 days face pending deletion.
Purchases over 50 licenses require a paid support plan.
Screenshots require the optional Screen Details add-on.

DeskTime: what it does well

Automatic classification of work activity
Manual and offline time logging
Shift scheduling and attendance tools
Privacy time and screenshot blur
Android, iOS, desktop, and web access

What to know first

No free plan
Tracking pauses after three idle minutes
GPS tracking is unavailable

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