ActivTrak
Performance management software
Talent intelligence software
Workforce management software
Time tracking software
Employee monitoring software
Employee scheduling software
HR analytics software
Time & attendance software
User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) software
User threat prevention software
Talent management software
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What is ActivTrak
ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and employee monitoring platform that captures work activity data from endpoints to help organizations understand productivity patterns and work habits. It is used by HR, operations, and IT/security teams for productivity analysis, time tracking, and policy/compliance oversight across in-office and remote employees. The product emphasizes analytics dashboards, productivity categorization, and coaching-oriented insights rather than project-based time entry alone. It also includes capabilities that overlap with UEBA-style behavior visibility, depending on configuration and deployment scope.
Work activity visibility
ActivTrak collects application and website usage data to provide a detailed view of how work time is spent. This supports productivity analysis, workload balancing, and identification of process bottlenecks. The data model is oriented around behavioral signals rather than only manual timesheets, which can reduce reliance on self-reported time.
Analytics and benchmarking dashboards
The platform provides dashboards and reports for trends such as focus time, collaboration time, and activity distribution. Teams can compare patterns across groups and time periods to support operational decisions. This positions the product more toward workforce analytics than tools that primarily focus on goal check-ins or engagement surveys.
Time tracking and attendance support
ActivTrak includes time tracking features that can be used to understand working hours and activity-based time allocation. This can help organizations with time & attendance oversight, especially for distributed teams. It is useful when organizations want time insights derived from observed activity in addition to (or instead of) manual entries.
Privacy and adoption challenges
Employee monitoring can create privacy concerns and may require careful policy design, communications, and consent workflows depending on jurisdiction. Organizations often need to configure what is collected, how it is used, and who can access it to avoid misuse. These factors can slow rollout compared with performance management tools that rely on employee-entered data.
Not full talent suite
While it supports productivity insights, ActivTrak is not a complete talent management system for end-to-end processes such as compensation planning, learning management, or full performance review cycles. Companies may still need separate systems for goals, reviews, and career development workflows. Integrations and data exports may be required to connect activity analytics to broader HR programs.
Limited scheduling depth
Employee scheduling needs such as shift bidding, complex labor rules, and advanced forecasting are typically handled by dedicated scheduling platforms. ActivTrak’s strengths are in activity analytics and monitoring rather than comprehensive scheduling optimization. Organizations with heavy shift-based operations may find gaps for advanced scheduling and labor compliance use cases.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per user/month | Up to 3 users; 30 days data history included; limited features; account gets automatic 14-day Professional trial on signup. |
| Essentials | $10 per user/month (annual billing only) | Minimum 5-user purchase required; unlimited max users; ~6 months data history included (additional Data History add-on available); basic employee monitoring, real-time visibility, activity summaries. |
| Essentials Plus | $15 per user/month (annual billing only) | Minimum 5-user purchase required; unlimited max users; ~6 months data history included (add-on available); enhanced monitoring (location data, productivity trends, fuller activity details when enabled). |
| Professional | $19 per user/month (annual billing only) | Minimum 5-user purchase required; unlimited max users; 12 months data history included (add-on available); advanced productivity & workforce planning analytics, team performance dashboards, capacity planning. |
Add-ons / notes:
- Data History (Add-on): Officially listed at $1 per user/month; extends history in 1-year increments up to 3 years. (Paid-plan only).
- Screen Details (Add-on): Available for purchase via in-app cart or by contacting ActivTrak; no public list price shown on official site.
- ActivConnect API, HRIS Integration: Available as add-ons; no public list price shown on official site.
- Billing: ActivTrak states plans are billed on an annual contract basis (annual billing only).
- Free trial: 14-day free trial of Professional on signup; trial auto-downgrades to Free at expiration.
Seller details
ActivTrak, Inc.
Austin, Texas, USA
2009
Private
https://www.activtrak.com/
https://x.com/activtrak
https://www.linkedin.com/company/activtrak/
