Time Doctor

Productivity time tracking for remote and distributed teams.

From $7/user/mo 14-day free trial 4.5 on Capterra API

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Bottom line

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

Stands out for: 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 for: 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.

Overview

Time Doctor tracks time with optional screenshots, app activity, and payroll export for remote and hybrid teams. Basic covers automatic tracking, projects, timelines, and screenshots. Standard adds schedules, attendance, time approvals, web and app usage, productivity ratings, leave, payroll, and 60+ integrations. Premium adds Benchmarks AI, Unusual Activity AI, video screen recording, SSO, client login, and Open API access.

The vendor help centre dated 1 April 2026 prints Basic at $8 per user per month or $80 per year, Standard at $14 or $140 per year, and Premium at $20 or $200 per year. Annual Basic is $6.67/user/mo, shown here as $7/user/mo. Time Doctor AI is included in every plan. A 14-day trial runs with no credit card. Native HRIS and payroll integrations are $200 per integration per month. This is productivity monitoring, not a restaurant scheduler.

Who it's for

Best for

  • 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

Not ideal for

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

Key features

Time tracking. Timers and timesheets for remote and hybrid staff.

Activity monitoring. Optional screenshots and app/URL activity for managers.

Payroll export. Hours out to payroll tools your finance team already runs.

Pricing

Starting price $7/user/mo
Free tier –
Free trial ✓ 14 days
PlanPriceWhat you get
Basic$6.67/user/mo$80 per user per year, or $8 month to month
Standard$11.67/user/mo$140 a year, or $14 month to month
Premium$16.67/user/mo$200 a year, or $20 month to month
EnterpriseCustomNative HRIS or payroll integrations are $200 per integration per month

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. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is Time Doctor expensive?

Time Doctor starts at $7/user/mo. We list 48 time & attendance tools in total. 8 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $8 a month.

  • 21 quote-based
  • 8 free tier
  • 22 public price

Worked out automatically from every time & attendance listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • Basic omits payroll, integrations, and web/app usage reports
  • Open API access is Premium-only
  • Screenshot and activity monitoring will not fit every culture

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How Time Doctor compares

See all Time Doctor alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
Time Doctor (this tool) –$7/user/mo–✓
Hubstaff Closer neighbor for GPS field tracking, a 1-seat free plan, and a first-party MCP server. –$5/user/mo✓✓ Compare
Deputy Shift scheduling and Fair Workweek compliance instead of screenshot productivity monitoring. –$5/user/mo–– Compare
Homebase Hourly hiring plus team comms for restaurants and retail, not remote screenshot tracking. ✓$30/mo–– Compare
Buddy Punch Simpler hourly time clocks from $4.99/user/mo without activity screenshots. –$4.99/user/mo✓✓ Compare
Hubstaff

$5/user/mo MCP API

Closer neighbor for GPS field tracking, a 1-seat free plan, and a first-party MCP server.

Deputy

$5/user/mo

Shift scheduling and Fair Workweek compliance instead of screenshot productivity monitoring.

Homebase

$30/mo Free tier

Hourly hiring plus team comms for restaurants and retail, not remote screenshot tracking.

Buddy Punch

$4.99/user/mo MCP API

Simpler hourly time clocks from $4.99/user/mo without activity screenshots.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Time Doctor?
Productivity time tracking for remote and distributed teams. Time Doctor tracks work time with optional screenshots and activity signals, built for remote managers who need visibility into who is working, not for restaurant shift schedules. Time Doctor is listed under Time & attendance in the Work Insiders directory.
Is Time Doctor free?
No. Time Doctor is a paid product. It does offer a 14-day free trial.
Does Time Doctor have an MCP server or API?
Time Doctor has a public API. It does not currently list an MCP server.
What are alternatives to Time Doctor?
Time Doctor alternatives worth comparing are Hubstaff, Deputy, Homebase and Buddy Punch. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.