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DeskTime vs ActivTrak Comparison (2026)

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DeskTime

ActivTrak

Overview

DeskTime is a fully automated time tracker that eliminates manual logs. It captures every billable second by tracking app and URL usage in the background. Effortlessly assign time to projects, generate accurate client invoices, and use the Pomodoro timer to maintain a productive workflow.

Measure & boost productivity with ActivTrak. Set goals, assess performance and gain insights to optimize productivity & engagement.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

526

329

163

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

82%

would recommend this app

4.5

591

371

181

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

82%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It help me to track my daily work routine and track my time spent on various tasks, and it give me a rough idea about my work where I have invested my time for a day.”

Pramod P.

Admission and GTE Assessment Officer

“Desktime has been very useful in the management of work teams, their monitoring and time management, it is a very complete platform.”

Juan M.

Operations Supervisor

“It's fully automatic time tracking which helps in increasing productivity by providing the data.”

Kusum B.

Sr. Affiliate executive

Pros

“At the same time, many of the additional reports and features included at that level aren’t ones we regularly use. While ActivTrak offers a robust set of tools, the platform can feel a bit heavy with bells and whistles for organizations that have more focused or straightforward monitoring needs.”

Derek D.

Chief Information Officer

“I appreciate the ability to gain insight into how employee time is being spent, especially the detailed breakdown in 5-minute intervals and the option to filter by user.”

Lisa D.

Office Manager

“We mainly rely on ActivTrak to monitor employee productivity and confirm that time is being used appropriately, but the specific reports we need are only available in the highest-cost package.”

Derek D.

Chief Information Officer

Cons

“it's a bit expensive compared to other apps offering a similar service”

Chansa C.

Board Member

“Medium-sized teams may find it expensive.”

Diego V.

Developer and designer

“The easy subversion of idle tracking and app activity reporting makes this a less useful tool when dealing with non-compliant employees. Though we realize this is a personnel issue at the root, we'd appreciate if this was made harder by the product development team.”

Garrett S.

System Administrator

Cons

“Some features are not as intuitive as they could be, and it can take extra time to find specific information or reports. Once you become familiar with the layout, it does offer valuable insights and tracking capabilities, but the learning curve can be frustrating at first.”

Ashley D.

CCM

“The absence of a true video-recording option further limits the ability to review continuous activity or reconstruct events accurately.”

ROBERTO B.

Manager

“The cancellation process is particularly poor—clearly designed to be difficult, as you can't simply opt out of renewal or cancel through the same dashboard used for payments or upgrading your plan. While it's easy to increase your bill, reducing or canceling your service is made unnecessarily complicated.”