ManicTime
Time tracking software
Time clock software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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$7 per user per month
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What is ManicTime
ManicTime is a time tracking application that captures computer activity and helps users turn it into timesheets for reporting and billing. It is used by individuals and teams that need detailed, device-level tracking for productivity analysis, client work logs, or compliance-oriented time records. The product differentiates through automatic tracking (apps, documents, websites) with an option to keep data stored locally and sync to a self-hosted server for team reporting.
Automatic activity-based tracking
ManicTime records time based on computer usage, including applications, documents, and visited websites, reducing reliance on manual timers. This supports reconstructing work after the fact and improves completeness of logs for knowledge workers. It also provides a timeline view that helps users validate and correct entries before submitting timesheets.
Local and self-hosted options
ManicTime supports keeping tracking data on the user’s machine and can sync to ManicTime Server for centralized reporting. This deployment flexibility can fit organizations that prefer not to send detailed activity data to a third-party cloud. It also enables internal control over retention, access, and backup policies when self-hosted.
Timesheets and reporting exports
The product includes timesheet creation and reporting features to summarize tracked activity into billable or categorized time. Reports can be used for internal review and for sharing time summaries with clients or managers. Export and integration capabilities help move time data into invoicing, payroll, or project systems where needed.
Limited project management depth
ManicTime focuses on tracking and reporting rather than end-to-end project delivery workflows. Teams that need task planning, dependencies, resource management, and broader work management may require additional tools. This can increase administrative overhead when time tracking must be reconciled with separate project/task systems.
Privacy and monitoring sensitivity
Because it can capture detailed application, document, and website activity, deployment may raise employee privacy and monitoring concerns. Organizations often need clear policies, role-based access controls, and careful configuration to avoid collecting unnecessary data. Adoption can be harder in regions or industries with strict workplace monitoring expectations.
Primarily desktop-centric capture
ManicTime’s strongest tracking is tied to desktop activity, which may not fully represent work performed on mobile devices, phone calls, or offline activities without manual entry. For roles with significant field work or shared-device time clock needs, additional processes may be required. This can reduce accuracy for non-desk-based teams compared with purpose-built time clock deployments.
Plan & Pricing
Cloud subscription (per-user)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (Individuals, monthly) | $7 per user / month (monthly billing) | 3 devices per user; Cloud backup; All features of ManicTime PRO for Windows; ManicTime for Mac, Linux, Android, iOS; Multi-device reports; 30-day free trial. |
| Ultimate (Individuals, monthly) | Unavailable / not visible on official pricing page | Everything in Standard plus 2 additional devices (5 total); Screenshots in the cloud; 30-day free trial. Price not displayed on the official Individuals monthly pricing view. |
Perpetual license (one-time, quantity tiers)
| License quantity | Price (USD, one-time) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $87 | Perpetual license; includes one year of updates; license works forever for versions released within one year of purchase. |
| 2 users | $80 per license | Quantity pricing (per-license price shown). |
| 5 users | $65 per license | |
| 20 users | $50 per license | |
| 50 users | $40 per license | |
| 100 users | $30 per license | |
| 500 users | $25 per license | |
| 1000 users | $20 per license |
Notes:
- All prices on the pricing page are shown without tax. Location-based tax may apply.
- Official site indicates "Save with annual" (annual billing discount) but annual prices are not clearly shown in the rendered Individuals monthly view for Ultimate on the static pricing page capture.
Seller details
ManicTime d.o.o.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Private
https://www.manictime.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/manictime/
