--- description: Review of DeskTime Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: DeskTime | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Attendance Tracking Software](/directory/404/time-attendance/software) > [DeskTime](/software/131935/desktime) # DeskTime Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/131935/desktime Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/131935/desktime?page=2) > DeskTime: The Fully Automated Path to Peak Team Productivity DeskTime is a high-performance, fully automated time tracking and workforce management solution designed to help managers and business owners move from guesswork to clarity. In an era of remote and hybrid work, DeskTime provides the visibility needed to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and efficiency without the friction of micromanagement. 🚀The Power of Full Automation The core of DeskTime is its "set-it-and-forget-it" philosophy. Unlike traditional time trackers that rely on employees to manually start and stop timers—a process prone to human error and forgotten logs—DeskTime launches the moment the computer is turned on. It runs silently in the background, capturing 100% accurate data on arrival times, departures, and active work hours. This ensures that every billable minute is accounted for and that payroll is based on absolute truth rather than estimates. 🚀Data-Driven Productivity Insights DeskTime doesn’t just track time; it analyzes it. ✅The platform automatically categorizes websites, applications, and document titles into "Productive," "Unproductive," or "Neutral" based on your company’s unique needs. ✅Productivity Scoring: See real-time efficiency scores for individuals, teams, or the entire organization. ✅Activity Breakdown: Identify the essential tools for your workflow and those that are diverting your team’s focus. ✅Project \& Task Tracking: Precisely measure the time spent on specific projects to ensure accurate client billing and more profitable future estimations. 🚀Comprehensive Workforce Management Beyond time tracking, DeskTime serves as a centralized hub for HR and operational oversight: ✅Attendance \& Absence Management: A built-in absence calendar enables employees to request leave and managers to track sick days, vacations, and business trips in one centralized location. ✅Shift Scheduling: Simplify complex planning by creating and assigning shifts directly within the platform, ensuring your team is always appropriately staffed. ✅Offline Time Tracking: Ensure all work is captured—even away from the desk. Employees can manually log time spent in meetings, on calls, or at on-site visits. 🚀Building Trust Through Transparency Monitoring should empower, not intimidate. DeskTime offers features designed to respect employee privacy while maintaining high standards of work: ✅Private Time Mode: With a single click, employees can pause all tracking for personal matters, ensuring their data remains private during breaks. ✅Pomodoro Timer: Encourage healthy work habits with built-in break reminders that prevent burnout and sustain long-term focus. ✅Customizable Monitoring: From optional blurred screenshots to specific URL tracking, admins can tailor the level of oversight to match their company culture. 🚀Seamless Integration \& Security DeskTime seamlessly integrates with your existing tech stack, working with popular tools like Jira, Asana, Trello, and Google/Outlook Calendars. Your data is protected by enterprise-grade security, including two-factor authentication (2FA), data encryption, and full compliance with GDPR and ISO 27001 standards. Whether you are a startup looking to optimize resources or a large enterprise managing a global remote workforce, DeskTime provides the actionable insights you need to eliminate distractions, reduce administrative overhead, and boost your bottom line by up to 30%. Stop losing time to manual logs. Start growing with DeskTime. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 526 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 526 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Draugiem Group - **Location**: Riga, Latvia - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$7.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: A free 14-day trial is available, after which a DeskTime subscription is required. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil and 174 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Attendance Tracking - Audit Trail - Automated Scheduling - Automatic Time Capture - Behaviour Tracking - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Billing & Invoicing - Break Management - Browsing History - Calendar Management - Clock In/Out - Customisable Reports - Data Import/Export - Email Alerts - Employee Activity Monitoring ## Integrations (6 total) - Asana - GitLab - Google Calendar - Jira - Trello - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/404/time-attendance/software) ## Related Categories - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/404/time-attendance/software) - [Time Clock Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1835/time-clock/software) - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3834/time-tracking/software) - [Employee Monitoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4593/employee-monitoring/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Toggl Track](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/159139/toggl) — 4.7/5 (2585 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Desktime Feedback" — 5.0/5 > **Reshma** | *12 July 2023* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Helps us keep a track of employee activities in hybrid model of work. > > **Cons**: Initial navigation for Desktime had its own hiccups but it is streamlined now . ----- ### "The Comprehensive Customer Support Item" — 5.0/5 > **Diaferia** | *17 November 2024* | Individual & Family Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: DeskTime is attentive in listening to complaints that clients bring > > **Cons**: DeskTime is the error free choice that companies take > > DeskTime has absolute management and ticketing to all complaints that customers have. ----- ### "DeskTime, Synonym of Trust" — 5.0/5 > **Mario** | *18 August 2022* | Outsourcing/Offshoring | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Employee and time tracking are extremely useful. It's fully customizable to the point of allowing a group of employees the use of social media (for example the marketing department) and not applying the same rule to the rest of the teams. We trust our billing to Desktime reported times. > > **Cons**: Can't think of any until this point. We have been using it for quite a few years now. > > I'm solving billing inquiries. We have the best way to demonstrate our clients that work has been done for them. We are also solving employee disengagement when in idle status or using non-productive tools for an extended period of time. ----- ### "Feedback for Desktime as Consistent User" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 November 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Time tracking, billing, ideal time, productive time, activity tracking - as HR Head these features have helped me a lot to monitor my employees' work. The best part is integration, also we don't really have to log in, we simply have desk time running in the background, so no more reminding employees to fill in their timesheets. > > **Cons**: If this could have helped us in Project Management, assigning tasks, checking their task completion, mentioning other EOD reports, etc, this software would have been more helpful to me. An added advantage would be reminders for tasks or other functions related to my department especially. > > Overall I am quite satisfied as many of my problems have a solution with Desktime. ----- ### "A Great Tool for Management, Supervisors, and Business Owners" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 August 2022* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Like I said in the title, it is a Great Tool for Management, Supervisors, and Business Owners, and lets them know the daily activity of their staff and teams. It also help allow them to delegate tasks to their teams and figure out changes that need to be made, to make the business operations run smoother. > > **Cons**: Some features are very rigid. Mainly the task timer. If you are logging a task where you are away from your desk, the timer will stop tracking/logging the time maybe 3 minutes into the computer being idle and when the employee returns to their desk, it logs the tail end of the task, so we have to manually adjust the time for the gap of time that wasn't logged. > > This software has helped us immensely since we started using it. It gives the business owners a better idea of what goes on in all of the departments, what's being completed, and how long it takes. ----- Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/131935/desktime?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/131935/desktime) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data