Time Tracking Software

DeskTime review

Automatic time tracker with productivity scoring, optional screenshots and shift scheduling, priced per user.

Researched by Max Benz · Facts checked October 24, 2026 · How we research

DeskTime at a glance

Category
Time Tracking Software
Starting price
EUR 5.50/user/month (Pro, EUR only)
Pricing model
per user
Public pricing
Yes
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes
Contract
Annual or monthly
G2 rating
4.5 (401 reviews)
Headquarters
Latvia (vendor Draugiem Group per G2)
Security
Aligned with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 (vendor wording; footer lists certification), GDPR compliant per vendor
Integrations
Zapier, Jira, Asana, Google Calendar, Outlook

Buying DeskTime: security, admin and contract

Data residency
Germany primary data center, AWS Ireland for additional services.
Contract
Monthly or annual billing.
Support
Account manager and VIP support on Enterprise.
Implementation
Personalized onboarding listed; training on Enterprise.

Questions to ask DeskTime before you sign

  • Which plan includes SAML SSO, and what does it cost for our seat count?
  • Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
  • Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
  • Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
  • What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?

Questions are listed where DeskTime's public pages leave the answer open.

Who DeskTime is for

Choose DeskTime if

  • Small and hybrid teams wanting automatic time and app tracking cheaply.
  • EU companies that want data hosted in Germany/Ireland.

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams needing SSO (not documented)
  • Buyers wanting a free plan (none)
  • Teams needing deep project billing and invoicing.

DeskTime pricing

DeskTime plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
ProEUR 5.50per user per month, excl. VAT, billed annuallyDocument title tracking, productivity calculations, calendar integrations
PremiumEUR 8.25per user per month, excl. VAT, billed annuallyAdds screenshots, integrations and API, shift scheduling
EnterpriseCustom200+ usersCustom API, account manager, employee training

The current vendor pricing page shows EUR prices; no USD price is published there. Third-party sites (Capterra, Clockify review) cite $7 / $10 monthly and about $6.42 / $9.17 annual, and DeskTime's own 2021 blog (desktime.com/blog/per-user-pricing/) states $7 Pro and $10 Premium; treat USD as unconfirmed. 14-day trial.

DeskTime features by buying criteria

DeskTime features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
Timers and timesheetsAutomatic tracking plus project timers; offline time approval on Premium.
Project budgets and reportingCustom reports; unlimited projects only on Enterprise.
Payroll and accounting integrationsZapier, Jira, Asana, calendars; API on Premium.
Attendance and complianceAbsence tracking and shift scheduling on Premium.
Pricing modelPer user per month, no free plan.
Target company sizeStartups and small to mid teams; Enterprise for 200+ users.

What reviewers say about DeskTime

Praised for

  • Automatic tracking and easy to use.
  • Responsive support, easy setup.

Common complaints

  • Some reviewers want a more streamlined setup.

Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.

What most DeskTime reviews leave out

  • Primary data center in Germany, extra services on AWS Ireland (vendor security page)
  • Screenshots, API and integrations only from the Premium plan.
  • Enterprise starts at 200+ users.
  • Switched to per-user pricing in November 2021 (vendor blog)

DeskTime alternatives

  • Time DoctorRemote or hybrid teams and BPO/outsourcing firms that want activity and productivity visibility.
    $6.67/user/month billed annually (Basic); $8 monthly
  • HubstaffRemote and distributed teams that pay contractors across countries (Gusto, Deel, Wise, PayPal listed)
    $4.99/seat/mo (Starter, per G2 listing; not confirmed by the vendor)
  • TimeCampSmall teams that want a free plan with unlimited users and projects.
    $0 (Free); paid from $3.99/user/mo billed annually
  • ClockifyBudget-conscious teams that want unlimited free tracking.
    $3.99 per seat/month billed annually (Basic)
  • actiTIMESmall teams (1-3 users free) and SMBs wanting simple timesheets and approvals.
    Free for 1-3 users; $6/user/month billed yearly (1-40 users)
  • EverhourSmall agencies and project teams that track time inside Asana, Trello, Jira or similar tools.
    $8.50 per seat per month, billed yearly

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from DeskTime's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.

Sources (4)
  1. plans and EUR prices (desktime.com)
  2. hosting, ISO, GDPR (desktime.com)
  3. 2021 USD per-user prices (desktime.com)
  4. g2.com