Time Doctor vs ActivTrak: Real Cost of Screenshots
Time Doctor lists $6.67 with screenshots. ActivTrak lists $10 and sells screenshots as an add on. See the real cost at 10, 25 and 50 seats.
Last updated: October 6, 2026. Prices checked October 2026.
Time Doctor is cheaper than ActivTrak and easier to price. Time Doctor Basic costs $6.67 per user per month on annual billing and includes screenshots, while ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking lists $10 per worker and sells screenshots as a Screen Details add on with no price on its page. ActivTrak does have a free plan for 3 workers.
Key takeaways
On annual billing, Time Doctor Basic at $6.67 costs $3.33 less than ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking at $10, and the ActivTrak gap grows once you add Screen Details.
Screenshots are included on every Time Doctor plan. On ActivTrak they need the Screen Details add on, and Productivity Optimization at $17 does not offer them at all.
ActivTrak includes SSO and MFA on every paid plan, while Time Doctor charges $200 per account per month on Basic and Standard or includes it on Premium at $16.70.
ActivTrak has a free plan for up to 3 workers with 30 days of data history. Time Doctor has a 14 day trial and no free plan.
ActivTrak plans are billed on an annual contract basis and every plan button says Request quote, so the listed prices are a starting point, not a final bill.
Which is cheaper, Time Doctor or ActivTrak?
Time Doctor is cheaper at all three comparable tiers on annual billing, and it is the only one of the two with a price list that includes screenshots.
Tier | Time Doctor, annual | Time Doctor, monthly | ActivTrak, annual |
|---|---|---|---|
Free | No free plan | No free plan | $0, up to 3 workers |
Entry paid | $6.67 (Basic) | $8.00 | $10 (Work Activity Tracking) |
Middle | $11.67 (Standard) | $14.00 | $15 (Workforce Management) |
Upper | $16.70 (Premium) | $20.00 | $17 (Productivity Optimization) |
Top | Custom (Enterprise) | Custom | $21 (Workflow, separate line) |
All prices are per user or worker per month. ActivTrak shows one price per plan, billed annually, and no monthly column. Its FAQ says all plans are billed on an annual contract basis, so there is no monthly price to compare.
Want the full Time Doctor price list first? Read our Time Doctor pricing breakdown.
Are screenshots included, or do they cost extra?
Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan from $6.67, while ActivTrak sells them through the Screen Details add on on its two lower plans.
The ActivTrak comparison table shows Screenshots, Live screen view and App termination as via Screen Details add on for Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management, and as a dash for Productivity Optimization. The FAQ says Screen Details unlocks screenshots, screen views, title bars, full URLs and alarms, and that it is available to Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management customers.
One caution on ActivTrak. Its pricing page gives no price for Screen Details. You buy it in the app or by emailing sales, so you cannot work out the real cost of screenshots from the page alone.
That matters because the cheapest ActivTrak plan with screenshots is already $3.33 above Time Doctor Basic before the add on. What would you pay for Screen Details, and would that number make you pick a different tool?
What does the entry tier cost at 10, 25 and 50 seats?
ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking costs at least $3.33 more per seat than Time Doctor Basic, so the yearly gap starts at $399.60 for 10 seats.
Seats | ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking | Time Doctor Basic | ActivTrak costs more by |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | $1,200.00 | $800.40 | $399.60 |
25 | $3,000.00 | $2,001.00 | $999.00 |
50 | $6,000.00 | $4,002.00 | $1,998.00 |
Illustrative example: the formula is seats x annual price x 12, and the seat counts are chosen for the math. The gap does not include the Screen Details add on, so with screenshots it is larger.
The listed ActivTrak prices come from a page where every paid plan says Request quote. Your quote could differ, especially at higher volume, because the page says multi year and volume discounts are available. Ask for the number in writing before you compare.
What do the middle tiers cost?
ActivTrak Workforce Management at $15 costs $3.33 more per seat than Time Doctor Standard at $11.67, and the two plans solve different problems.
Seats | ActivTrak Workforce Management | Time Doctor Standard | ActivTrak costs more by |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | $1,800.00 | $1,400.40 | $399.60 |
25 | $4,500.00 | $3,501.00 | $999.00 |
50 | $9,000.00 | $7,002.00 | $1,998.00 |
Illustrative example: same formula. At 50 seats the gap is $1,998.00 a year.
Time Doctor Standard lists attendance, break tracking, leave tracking, payroll, schedules and time approvals. ActivTrak Workforce Management centers on schedule adherence, work location policy validation, alarms and exception reporting. The ActivTrak table we read shows no payroll row and no timesheet approval row. Which job does your team actually need done?
Which tool includes SSO and longer data history?
ActivTrak includes SSO and MFA on every paid plan from $10, while Time Doctor includes SSO only on Premium at $16.70 or as a $200 per account per month add on.
Seats | Time Doctor Premium | ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking | Time Doctor costs more by |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | $2,004.00 | $1,200.00 | $804.00 |
25 | $5,010.00 | $3,000.00 | $2,010.00 |
50 | $10,020.00 | $6,000.00 | $4,020.00 |
Illustrative example: seats x annual price x 12. If you added the SSO add on to Time Doctor Basic instead, 10 seats would cost 10 x $6.67 x 12 + $200 x 12 = $3,200.40 a year, against $1,200.00 on ActivTrak.
History is the other gap. Time Doctor keeps 3 months on Basic, 6 months on Standard and 2 years on Premium. ActivTrak keeps 6 months on Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management and 1 year on Productivity Optimization. ActivTrak also sells a Data History add on at $1 per worker per month, in one year steps up to three years.
What do the free plan and trial cover?
ActivTrak has a free plan for up to 3 workers with 30 days of data, and Time Doctor has a 14 day trial and no free plan.
The ActivTrak trial runs 14 days, gives you the Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization bundle, and then drops you to the Free plan. The Time Doctor trial runs 14 days with no credit card, and the page says to try every feature. If a team of three or fewer only needs basic activity visibility, ActivTrak Free costs nothing.
The Free plan has a catch. If nobody logs in for 30 days, ActivTrak marks the account inactive and you get 30 days to upgrade before deletion. Background data collection does not count as activity.
How do support and billing terms differ?
ActivTrak bills annually on contract, and it requires a paid support plan above 50 licenses, while Time Doctor offers monthly and annual billing.
ActivTrak lists Digital Support on paid plans, and Premier and Signature Support as add ons. Its footnote says a paid support plan is required for more than 50 licenses, so a 60 seat team has an extra cost the plan price does not show. Time Doctor lists live chat, email and callback from Standard.
Monthly billing matters for small teams testing a tool. Time Doctor lets you pay $8.00, $14.00 or $20.00 per user per month on the monthly toggle. ActivTrak does not list that option.
Which tool fits which team?
Pick Time Doctor if you want a published price with screenshots, and ActivTrak if you want SSO from the first plan, a free tier for three people or deep analytics.
Time Doctor fits you if
You want screenshots from $6.67 without an add on
You want monthly billing
You want payroll and time approvals on Standard
You want a published price with no quote step
ActivTrak fits you if
You have 3 or fewer people and want a free plan
You need SSO and MFA on the cheapest paid plan
You want workforce analytics and AI insights
You are fine asking for a quote
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Where does WorkSnaply fit?
On annual billing, WorkSnaply Professional at $6.39 includes screenshots and activity monitoring and costs $0.28 less than Time Doctor Basic and $3.61 less than ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking.
Disclosure: We build WorkSnaply, so read this section with that in mind. Every price comes from the vendor pages listed in the Sources and fact check section.
Tool | Cheapest paid plan, annual | Screenshots start at | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
Time Doctor | $6.67 (Basic) | Basic, $6.67 | 14 day trial, no free plan |
ActivTrak | $10 (Work Activity Tracking) | Add on, price not listed | Free plan, 3 workers |
WorkSnaply | $3.19 (Starter) | Professional, $6.39 | 14 day trial, no credit card |
Illustrative example: 10 seats on WorkSnaply Professional cost 10 x $6.39 x 12 = $766.80 a year, against $800.40 on Time Doctor Basic and $1,200.00 on ActivTrak Work Activity Tracking before Screen Details.
See WorkSnaply pricing for every plan, and how screenshots and activity monitoring work in WorkSnaply to see what gets captured.
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Start free trialFrequently Asked Questions
Is ActivTrak more expensive than Time Doctor?
On the listed annual prices, yes. ActivTrak runs $10 to $17 per worker per month for its three workforce plans, and Time Doctor runs $6.67 to $16.70 for Basic to Premium. ActivTrak also needs a Screen Details add on for screenshots.
Does ActivTrak have a free plan?
Yes, for up to 3 workers, with 30 days of data history and limited functionality. Time Doctor has no free plan and offers a 14 day trial.
Does ActivTrak include screenshots?
Only through the Screen Details add on on Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management. The comparison table does not list screenshots on Productivity Optimization.
How much is the ActivTrak Screen Details add on?
The pricing page does not say. You buy it in the app or by emailing sales@activtrak.com.
Does Time Doctor include SSO?
Premium includes it at $16.70. On Basic and Standard it is a $200 per account per month add on.
Can I pay monthly?
Time Doctor lists monthly prices of $8.00, $14.00 and $20.00. ActivTrak says all plans are billed on an annual contract basis.
Fact Check
Claim | Source | Exact text from source |
|---|---|---|
Time Doctor prices by plan | Basic: Annual $6.67/user/month | Monthly $8.00/user/month. Standard: Annual $11.67 | Monthly $14.00. Premium: Annual $16.70 | Monthly $20.00. | |
Time Doctor add on prices | Optional add ons. Enhance Basic and Standard Plans with these additional features. Software Cost Insights $3 per user / month. Benchmarks AI $3 per user / month. Unusual Activity Reporting $3 per user / month. Meeting Insights $2 per user / month. Office vs Remote Report $2 per user / month. Video Screen Recording $3 per user / month. HRIS Native Integration $200 per integration / month. Payroll Native Integration $200 per integration / month. Single Sign On (SSO) $200 per account / month. Automated User Provisioning $200 per account / month. BigQuery Access $1,500 per account / month. | |
Time Doctor features, history limits and support by plan | Time Doctor pricing page, Compare all features table, screenshot taken October 2026 | Compare all features, columns Basic, Standard, Premium, Enterprise. Screenshots: included on all four. Activity summary, Web and app usage, Configurable productivity ratings: not included on Basic, included on Standard and above. Attendance, Break tracking, Leave tracking, Payroll, Schedules, Time approvals: not included on Basic, included on Standard and above. Single Sign On (SSO): Add on, Add on, included, included. Historical tracking data: 3 months, 6 months, 2 years, 2 years. Live chat, Email, Callback: not included on Basic, included on Standard and above. |
Time Doctor trial and no free plan | Flexible Time Doctor pricing & plans. Try every feature. No credit card required. Start 14 day trial. | |
ActivTrak plan prices | Work Activity Tracking $10 worker/month billed annually, Request quote. Workforce Management $15 worker/month billed annually, Request quote. Productivity Optimization $17 worker/month billed annually, Request quote. Workflow $21 worker/month billed annually, Talk to Workflow sales. Add AI Insights (+$4/worker/month) listed under Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization. BUNDLE AND SAVE! Get Workforce Management + Productivity Optimization and save 30%. Need a custom setup or enterprise plan? Multi year and volume discounts available. | |
ActivTrak features, data history and support by plan | ActivTrak pricing page, Compare ActivTrak Workforce Plans table, screenshot taken October 2026 | Compare ActivTrak Workforce Plans, columns Free, Work Activity Tracking, Workforce Management, Productivity Optimization. Cost / worker / month: $0, $10, $15, $17. Data history: 30 days*, 6 months, 6 months, 1 year. Best for Free: Basic activity visibility limited to 3 people. Screenshots, Live screen view, App termination: via Screen Details add on on Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management, not included on Productivity Optimization. Title bar & full url visibility (optional): via Screen Details add on on Work Activity Tracking, included on Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization. Single sign on (SSO) & MFA: not included on Free, included on all three paid plans. Report export: up to 10K rows, up to 50K rows, included. Digital Support: included on paid plans. Premier Support and Signature Support: Support add on. **Paid support plan (Premier / Signature) required for more than 50 licenses. |
ActivTrak Screen Details add on | How do I purchase Screen Details? The Screen Details add on is available to Work Activity Tracking and Workforce Management customers. The add on unlocks access to granular work activity data such as screenshots, screen views, title bars, full URLs and the ability to set alarms and block websites. To purchase, admins can add Screen Details to their paid plan within the ActivTrak app, via email at sales@activtrak.com or use the Chat icon below to connect with our team immediately. | |
ActivTrak Data History add on | How do I get additional data history? Accounts with a paid plan can extend their total data history to increments of one year up to a maximum of three years to enable longer term comparison and data trend analysis. The Data History add on is available for $1 per worker/month and can be purchased by contacting us. | |
ActivTrak annual contract billing | Do I have to sign a long term contract? How do I cancel/delete my account? All ActivTrak plans are billed on an annual contract basis. We also offer exclusive discounts for multi year contracts. Email sales@activtrak.com to inquire about custom quotes, pricing or invoicing questions. | |
ActivTrak trial and free plan limits | How does the free trial work? The free trial gives you access to the full version of the Workforce Management + Productivity Optimization plan bundle (and Screen Details Add on for selected use cases) for 14 days. Trial plans are automatically downgraded to a Free plan at the conclusion of the trial period. Free plans are restricted to 3 workers and have limited application functionality. | |
ActivTrak free account inactivity | What happens if I stop using my free account? If you do not log in to your Free plan account for 30 days, it will be marked inactive and you'll receive an email about pending deletion. Background data collection doesn't count as activity, you must log in. After notification, you have 30 days to upgrade to a paid plan. | |
WorkSnaply prices, features and trial | Starter $3.99 per user/month monthly, $3.19 annual, 1 user minimum. Professional $7.99 monthly, $6.39 annual, No minimum, Screenshots & activity monitoring. Enterprise $18.99 monthly, $15.19 annual, No minimum, Payroll. All plans include a 14 day free trial with no credit card required. Save 20% with annual billing on all plans. | |
Computed figures | Arithmetic on the prices listed above. Illustrative examples assume 10 seats, annual billing and a 12 month year. | Not a quote from a vendor. Formula shown in the post. |