Time Tracking Software

Time Doctor review

Employee time tracking and monitoring tool with screenshots, activity levels and attendance reports, sold per user.

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

Time Doctor at a glance

Category
Time Tracking Software
Starting price
$6.67/user/month billed annually (Basic); $8 monthly
Pricing model
per user
Public pricing
Yes
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes
Contract
Monthly or annual; annual gives two months free (16.6%)
G2 rating
4.4 (490 reviews)
Founded
2012
Employees
About 150 (vendor about page)
Funding or owner
Bootstrapped (no outside funding per vendor)
Integrations
60+

Buying Time Doctor: security, admin and contract

SAML SSO
Premium and Enterprise; add-on ($200/account/month) on Basic and Standard.
SCIM provisioning
Automatic user provisioning on Premium; add-on on lower plans (SCIM protocol not confirmed)
Data residency
Private cloud deployment on Enterprise; otherwise not published.
Contract
Month-to-month available; only company owner can cancel in Settings/Billing; refund policy on a separate page.
Support
Upgraded support from Standard; Dedicated Success Manager on Premium.
Implementation
Guided implementation and onboarding on Enterprise; dedicated account manager for 50+ users.

Questions to ask Time Doctor before you sign

  • 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 Time Doctor's public pages leave the answer open.

Who Time Doctor is for

Choose Time Doctor if

  • Remote or hybrid teams and BPO/outsourcing firms that want activity and productivity visibility.
  • Companies that need payroll-ready hours with attendance and break tracking.

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams that object to screenshot-style monitoring.
  • Buyers who need SSO on a low tier without paying a flat add-on fee.
  • Small teams wanting a free plan (none offered)

Time Doctor pricing

Time Doctor plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
Basic$6.67 annual / $8 monthlyper user per monthAutomatic tracking, projects and tasks, screenshots, 3 months history
Standard$11.67 annual / $14 monthlyper user per monthAdds attendance, approvals, web and app usage, payroll, 60+ integrations, 6 months history
Premium$16.70 annual / $20 monthlyper user per monthAdds SSO, auto provisioning, open API, video screen recording, AI reports, 2 years history
EnterpriseCustomquotePrivate cloud, custom BI dashboards, guided implementation

Prices from vendor support page (support.timedoctor.com/knowledge/time-doctor-pricing-plans-and-features); the pricing page itself renders prices by script. 14-day Premium trial, no card.

Time Doctor features by buying criteria

Time Doctor features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
Timers and timesheetsAutomatic and manual tracking, online/offline; time approvals on Standard and up.
Billable rates and invoicingPayroll feature on Standard and up; native payroll integration is a $200/month add-on per integration; client login access on Premium.
Project budgets and reportingProjects and tasks on all plans; timeline and activity reports; client access on Premium (budget alerts not verified)
Payroll and accounting integrations60+ integrations on Standard and up; HRIS and payroll native integrations $200/integration/month on lower tiers.
Attendance and complianceSchedules, attendance, leave and break tracking on Standard and up.
Pricing modelPer user per month, annual saves two months, no free plan.
Target company sizeSMB to enterprise; dedicated account manager listed for 50+ users.

What reviewers say about Time Doctor

Praised for

  • Solid time tracking and productivity reporting.
  • Useful for task management on remote teams.

Common complaints

  • App glitches and unexpected shutdowns.
  • Idle-time tracking inconsistencies.
  • Billing confusion.

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

What most Time Doctor reviews leave out

  • SSO is included only from Premium; on Basic and Standard it is a $200 per account per month add-on.
  • Historical data retention tiers: 3 months (Basic), 6 months (Standard), 2 years (Premium)
  • HRIS and payroll native integrations cost $200 per integration per month each on lower plans.
  • Bootstrapped since 2012 with about 150 staff, no outside funding stated.

Time Doctor alternatives

  • 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)
  • Toggl TrackSmall teams and freelancers that want quick timers and clean reports.
    $9 per user/month billed annually (Starter)
  • 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)
  • DeskTimeSmall and hybrid teams wanting automatic time and app tracking cheaply.
    EUR 5.50/user/month (Pro, EUR only)

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Time Doctor'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, add-ons, trial, SSO placement, history limits (timedoctor.com)
  2. USD per-user prices, SSO add-on, cancellation (support.timedoctor.com)
  3. founded, employees, bootstrapped (timedoctor.com)
  4. g2.com