DeskTime vs. TimeCamp: compare the alternatives

IF YOU NEED:

to analyze and improve employee productivity

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Essentially, any time tracking app is used to improve productivity. But when it comes to TimeCamp vs. DeskTime, the latter has better features for achieving that goal.

DeskTime tracks URLs employees have visited during the day, as well as apps, programs, and document titles (optional) they've spent time on. That gives you an even more detailed analysis of where your team spends its time.

What's more, DeskTime, alternatively to TimeCamp, automatically analyzes the team's and individual employee's productivity and efficiency. On their dashboard, managers can quickly see what portion of the day has been spent productively and how much time was spent doing things unrelated to work; then, they can compare this productivity data against other days.

IF YOU NEED:

employee-friendly time tracking

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Both TimeCamp and its alternative DeskTime are apps with employee-friendly features – they are automatic and include a Private time option.

The automatic time tracking feature means that employees don't need to manually start and stop a timer every time they switch between tasks. If necessary, employees can also use a manual timer for individual project and task tracking. All computer activity – URLs, apps, and programs used – is recorded whether or not the timer is manually started.

In addition to being automatic, TimeCamp and DeskTime both have a Private time option. When this feature is turned on, activity tracking stops. That allows employees to take care of private matters during working hours without being monitored. Employers can see how much private time is used but not what URLs and apps were opened.

When making your decision – TimeCamp vs. DeskTime – remember that DeskTime has an auto-stop feature that TimeCamp doesn't. On DeskTime, you can set the company's or employee's working hours, and the timer will turn off automatically when the workday ends. That's important for companies that allow employees to use work computers in their free time.

IF YOU NEED:

an app to track remote employees

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DeskTime is one of the best TimeCamp alternatives for remote employee tracking.

First of all, DeskTime offers offline time tracking, meaning – employee time is tracked and stored even when there is no internet connection. That allows remote workers to work from wherever they want – even from the middle of nowhere with no WiFi – while still being held accountable.

And secondly, DeskTime offers the Screenshots feature which lets you take automatic screenshots every 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes. This feature comes in handy when it's important for the company to pay for productive hours only, as well as when safety and confidentiality are crucial.