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BirdsEye vs ActivTrak vs Insightful
ActivTrak and Insightful are workforce analytics platforms. BirdsEye is narrower and cheaper: time tracking, attendance, projects and Jira worklogs from $5 per user, with screenshots and blur included. Choose analytics platforms for company-wide patterns. Choose BirdsEye for timesheets you can act on.
BirdsEyeAutomatic time tracking with visible rules
from$5ActivTrakWorkforce analytics and productivity insights
from$10InsightfulWorkforce analytics with activity tracking
from$8Prices and features were checked on 11 November 2026 against each vendor's public pages. BirdsEye is our product.
BirdsEye vs ActivTrak vs Insightful pricing.
What 25 people cost each month on the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, billed annually.
BirdsEye vs ActivTrak vs Insightful: features compared.
| Feature | BirdsEye | ActivTrak | Insightful |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price per user per month | $5 billed annually, $6 monthly | $10, billed annually only. Advertised from $7 on a three-year term | $8 billed annually, $10 monthly |
| Minimum seats | None | None listed | None on Analytics, 50 on Insights |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no card | Free plan for 3 people, 14-day trial of paid plans | Free trial |
| App and website tracking | Every plan | Every plan | Included |
| Screenshots | Every plan, with blur | Paid add-on | Included. On-demand and high-frequency captures are paid add-ons |
| Attendance and leave | Every plan | Not listed | Time and attendance included |
| Projects and budgets | Projects on every plan, budgets on Team | Project time not listed | Project and task time included |
| Jira and integrations | Issue picker and worklog reconciliation on Team | Microsoft Entra ID, calendar and SCIM. Others through add-ons | Project management integrations |
| Payroll and invoicing | No. Exports CSV for payroll and invoicing tools | No | Not listed |
| Apps | Windows agent, web dashboard, Android app for managers | Desktop agents and a web dashboard | Desktop agents. On-premise option for analytics |
ActivTrak vs Insightful, and where BirdsEye fits.
ActivTrak has a free plan for three people and starts at $10, billed annually only, with screenshots as an add-on. Insightful starts at $8 with screenshots included, and sells on-demand and high-frequency captures as add-ons.
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No timer to start and no timesheet to fill in.
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3h 20m3h 20mIn syncWEB-198Pricing table
APP-88Push notifications
APP-91Login screen
0h 50m0h 50mCreatedJira worklogs that follow edits
Edit or delete tracked time and the worklog is corrected.
BirdsEye, ActivTrak or Insightful: which should you choose?
Choose BirdsEye if
- You want hours recorded automatically inside working hours
- You want screenshots with blur and attendance on the entry plan
- You report through Jira and need worklogs that follow every edit
Choose ActivTrak if
- You want analytics on how work happens, not timesheets
- You have three people or fewer and want a free plan
- You need location and capacity insights for a large workforce
Choose Insightful if
- You need enterprise analytics or on-premise hosting
- You need single sign-on today
- You are buying for 50 seats or more
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ActivTrak and Insightful?
ActivTrak has a free plan for three people and starts at $10, billed annually only, with screenshots as an add-on. Insightful starts at $8 with screenshots included, and sells on-demand and high-frequency captures as add-ons.
Which is cheapest: BirdsEye, ActivTrak or Insightful?
BirdsEye starts at $5 per user per month on annual billing. ActivTrak starts at $10, or from $7 on a three-year term. Insightful starts at $8. For the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, BirdsEye is $5 and Insightful is $8 on its Analytics plan. ActivTrak does not sell those three together as one plan.
Which of the three takes screenshots?
BirdsEye takes screenshots on every plan, with light or heavy blur. ActivTrak sells screenshots as a paid add-on. Insightful includes screenshots and sells on-demand and high-frequency captures as paid add-ons.
When is BirdsEye a better choice than ActivTrak or Insightful?
Choose BirdsEye when you want time recorded automatically inside set working hours, attendance from the same data, screenshots with blur, rules every employee can see and Jira worklogs that follow edits, from $5 per user with no seat minimum.
Sources and more comparisons
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