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DeskTime's strengths
Automatic time tracking, on every plan
Project tracking, on every plan
Screenshots at random intervals, on Premium and Enterprise
Blurred screenshots for privacy
Stealth mode, for tracking without the employee's knowledge
DeskTime's limits
Shift scheduling, on Premium and up
Custom API on request, on Enterprise only
Employee training, on Enterprise only
Timely
Invasive monitoring: Timely takes no screenshots and no mouse tracking.
Consultancies, agencies, professional services firms, SaaS businesses, and enterprises.
Strengths
Automatic time tracking, on every plan
Apps and websites, from Starter
Automatic reminders, on every plan
Budget milestone alerts, on Premium and Unlimited
Invoices sent to QuickBooks Online, on Premium and Unlimited
Limits
No screenshots
Team management, on Premium and up
Capacity management and reporting, on Unlimited only
Invasive monitoring: Harvest takes no screenshots and tracks no apps or websites.
Teams of all sizes and types, in advertising and marketing, architecture, construction, law firms, accounting and finance, consulting and IT, design, and software development.
Strengths
Invoicing, on every plan
Invoices sent from Harvest, with late payment reminders
Project budgets with cost alerts
Project estimates before kickoff, on Free, Teams and Enterprise
Accounting and payment integrations, on Teams and Enterprise
Automatic time tracking, on every plan
