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Time Doctor vs TimeCamp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Time Doctor

$7/user/mo 14 day free trial

Remote productivity tracker with screenshots and activity, from $7/user/mo on the Basic annual plan ($80 per user per year).

Where Time Doctor fits

  • Distributed and remote ops teams that want screenshot proof of work
  • Agencies that export approved hours into payroll
  • Hybrid companies comparing office vs remote productivity on Premium
  • Buyers who want a 14-day trial with no credit card

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo Free tier Free trial

Automatic time tracker for teams that forget to start timers, with attendance and invoicing in the same app. The free plan keeps unlimited users and projects, and paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed annually. Budget separately for the AI time tracker, which is billed on token usage at an estimated $6 per user a month.

Where TimeCamp fits

  • Teams that want free time tracking for any number of users
  • Consultancies that want hours captured without timers
  • Small firms needing attendance, time off and invoicing on one budget plan

At a glance

DetailTime DoctorTimeCamp
Starting price$7/user/mo$3.99/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.5 from 548 reviews4.7 from 599 reviews

Where they pull apart

Time Doctor

Stands out: Premium adds Benchmarks AI against 250,000+ users plus Unusual Activity AI for mouse jiggler detection, and Open API access sits only on Premium.

Watch out: Basic has no payroll, no web and app usage reports, and no integrations. Those start on Standard at $14/user/mo month-to-month or $140 per user per year.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly restaurants that need Fair Workweek shift rosters
  • Teams that will not accept screenshots or activity monitoring

TimeCamp

Stands out: It is one of the few trackers that keeps a free plan with unlimited users, and its keyword based auto tracking logs time in the background rather than relying on timers. Starter at $3.99 already adds attendance, time off, overtime and invoicing, which rivals hold back for higher tiers.

Watch out: The AI time tracker is charged on token usage on top of the seat price, estimated by the vendor at about $6 per user a month, which can more than double the Starter bill. Timesheet approvals, screenshots, labor costs and SSO sit on Ultimate at $9.99, and some reviewers report bugs in the mobile app.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a fixed price with no usage based AI charges
  • Field crews relying on the mobile app for clock in
  • Teams needing approvals on the cheapest paid tier

Pros and cons

Time Doctor

  • 14-day trial with no credit card, and printed Basic, Standard, and Premium rates
  • Time Doctor AI is included in every plan, not gated to Enterprise
  • Premium Open API plus Benchmarks AI against 250,000+ users
  • Basic omits payroll, integrations, and web/app usage reports
  • Open API access is Premium-only
  • Screenshot and activity monitoring will not fit every culture

TimeCamp

  • Free plan with unlimited users and projects
  • Attendance and invoicing from $3.99 a user
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 599 reviews
  • AI time tracker billed on usage on top of seats
  • Approvals and SSO need Ultimate
  • Some reviewers report mobile app bugs

What each one costs

Time Doctor

$7/user/mo

Basic is $80 per user per year ($6.67/user/mo) or $8 month-to-month. Standard is $140 per year ($11.67/user/mo) or $14 month-to-month. Premium is $200 per year ($16.67/user/mo) or $20 month-to-month. Enterprise is custom. Software Cost Insights is $3/user/mo. Native HRIS or payroll integrations are $200 per integration per month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo

Free forever plan with unlimited users and projects. Starter $3.99, Premium $6.99 and Ultimate $9.99 per user a month billed annually ($5.49, $9.99 and $13.99 month to month). Enterprise is quoted. The AI time tracker is billed on token usage, which the vendor estimates at about $6 per user a month. Free trial available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Time Doctor cheaper than TimeCamp?
TimeCamp starts lower, at $3.99/user/mo against $7/user/mo for Time Doctor. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Time Doctor or TimeCamp for free?
TimeCamp carries a free tier on our listing. Time Doctor offers a 14 day free trial. TimeCamp offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?