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$5.99 per user per month
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User industry
  1. Retail and wholesale
  2. Construction
  3. Transportation and logistics

What is DeskTrack

DeskTrack is an employee monitoring and time tracking tool used to record work activity on desktops and generate productivity and attendance reports. It targets organizations that want automated time capture for employees and contractors, including remote and office-based teams. The product emphasizes activity-based tracking (such as application and website usage) alongside timesheets and reporting for payroll or internal oversight.

pros

Automated activity-based time capture

DeskTrack records time based on device activity rather than relying only on manual timers. This can reduce missed time entries and improve consistency across users. It also supports analysis of how time is spent across applications and websites, which is useful for operational reviews.

Productivity and usage reporting

The product provides reports that summarize time, activity levels, and usage patterns. These reports can support internal productivity reviews and help managers identify workload distribution issues. Compared with broader work management platforms in the reference set, DeskTrack focuses more directly on monitoring and time analytics than on project planning features.

Supports oversight for remote teams

DeskTrack is designed for scenarios where managers need visibility into work performed outside the office. Monitoring data can help validate attendance and working hours for distributed teams. This is often used to support payroll validation and compliance with internal timekeeping policies.

cons

Monitoring may raise privacy concerns

Employee monitoring features can create legal, cultural, and employee-relations risks if not deployed with clear policies and consent. Some organizations require configurable privacy controls (for example, limiting what is captured or when monitoring runs). Buyers typically need to validate whether DeskTrack’s controls meet their jurisdiction and HR requirements.

Less emphasis on project delivery workflows

DeskTrack centers on tracking and monitoring rather than end-to-end project execution. Organizations that need deep task management, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration may need an additional work management system. This can increase integration and change-management effort.

Integration depth may be limited

Time and monitoring tools often require integrations with payroll, HRIS, and project systems to avoid duplicate data entry. Buyers should confirm available native integrations, API capabilities, and export formats for their stack. If integrations are limited, reporting and payroll workflows may remain partially manual.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
DeskLite $5.99 per user/month Basic productivity & time-tracking for small businesses. Features listed on official site: Silent/Invisible Working; Admin Login; Desktop activity logs; Auto Login/Logout; Working & Idle Hours; Online/Offline Tracking; Application Tracking; File Name Tracking; Whitelist/Blacklist Apps & URLs; Productivity Calculator; Configure idle time; URL Tracking; Email & mobile reporting; Cost analysis report; Fixed hours tracking; Organizational hierarchy mapping; Active Directory integration; Department-wise reports; Meeting app categorization; Role-based access; Automated screenshots; Roster management; Task logger; Pause/Resume app tracking.
Stealth (Most popular) $8.99 per user/month Complete productivity toolkit. Includes DeskLite capabilities plus Admin, Managers & User Login; File name tracking; Whitelist/Blacklist apps & URLs; Productivity calculator; Automated screenshots; Mobile reporting; Email reporting; Configure idle time; Cost analysis report; Fixed hours tracking; Organizational hierarchy mapping; Active Directory integration; Department-wise reports; Meeting app categorization; Role-based access; Roster management; Task logger; Pause/Resume app tracking.
Tagger $9.99 per user/month Most versatile solution for large businesses. Everything in Stealth plus Visible Working; Auto & manual login/logout; File name & path tracking; Roster management; Task logger; Pause/Resume app tracking; additional enterprise-focused controls.

Notes: Add-ons (available only with yearly deals) include Mobile App Tracking, Call Log Tracking, Remote Installations, API Integration, Hybrid on-premise installations, Roster Management, Task Logger, Meeting App Categorization, Automated Screenshots, Dedicated account manager & SLA for enterprise customers. The official pricing page also states a free trial is available ("Enjoy 15 Days Free" / "Start Free Trial") and indicates "No credit card is required."

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DeskTrack (company name not consistently published; vendor information varies by region)
https://desktrack.timentask.com/

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