BirdsEye

BirdsEye vs ActivTrak

BirdsEye is time tracking with attendance, projects and optional screenshots. ActivTrak is workforce analytics: it measures activity and productivity patterns across a company, and its pricing page lists no project time tracking. BirdsEye starts at $5 with monthly billing available. ActivTrak has a free plan for three people, then starts at $10 per user, billed annually only, with screenshots sold as an add-on.

BirdsEyeAutomatic time tracking with visible rules
from$5
ActivTrakWorkforce analytics and productivity insights
from$10

Prices and features were checked on 11 November 2026 against each vendor's public pages. BirdsEye is our product.

Why choose BirdsEye over ActivTrak.

Monthly billing

ActivTrak sells annual plans only.

Screenshots included

ActivTrak sells screenshots as a paid add-on.

Projects, budgets and Jira

ActivTrak's pricing page lists no project time tracking.

Jira worklogs that follow edits

Edit or delete tracked time and the worklog is corrected.

Attendance from tracked time

Present, late and leave without a clock-in system.

Blur level

Screenshots with blur

Light or heavy, on every plan.

BirdsEye vs ActivTrak pricing.

What 25 people cost each month on the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, billed annually.

BirdsEye vs ActivTrak: features compared.

FeatureBirdsEyeActivTrak
Entry price per user per month$5 billed annually, $6 monthly$10, billed annually only. Advertised from $7 on a three-year term
Minimum seatsNoneNone listed
Free plan or trial14-day free trial, no cardFree plan for 3 people, 14-day trial of paid plans
App and website trackingEvery planEvery plan
ScreenshotsEvery plan, with blurPaid add-on
Attendance and leaveEvery planNot listed
Projects and budgetsProjects on every plan, budgets on TeamProject time not listed
Jira and integrationsIssue picker and worklog reconciliation on TeamMicrosoft Entra ID, calendar and SCIM. Others through add-ons
Payroll and invoicingNo. Exports CSV for payroll and invoicing toolsNo
AppsWindows agent, web dashboard, Android app for managersDesktop agents and a web dashboard

BirdsEye or ActivTrak: which should you choose?

Choose BirdsEye if

  • You need timesheets, attendance and time against projects
  • You want screenshots with blur in the base price
  • You want to pay monthly

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

Where ActivTrak is stronger

  • A free plan for up to three people
  • Productivity and utilization analytics, with location insights
  • Enterprise integrations such as Microsoft Entra ID and SCIM

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between BirdsEye and ActivTrak?

BirdsEye is time tracking with attendance, projects and optional screenshots. ActivTrak is workforce analytics: it measures activity and productivity patterns across a company, and its pricing page lists no project time tracking. BirdsEye starts at $5 with monthly billing available. ActivTrak has a free plan for three people, then starts at $10 per user, billed annually only, with screenshots sold as an add-on.

Is BirdsEye cheaper than ActivTrak?

BirdsEye starts at $5 per user per month on annual billing and ActivTrak at $10, or from $7 on a three-year term. ActivTrak does not sell app tracking, screenshots and attendance together as one plan.

Does ActivTrak take screenshots?

ActivTrak sells screenshots as a paid add-on. BirdsEye takes screenshots at random intervals on every plan, with light or heavy blur, and refuses captures outside working hours.

Is BirdsEye or ActivTrak better for Jira?

BirdsEye lets people pick a Jira issue in the desktop agent and keeps Jira worklogs matched to tracked time, including after an entry is edited or deleted. ActivTrak's pricing page lists Microsoft Entra ID, calendar and SCIM integrations, with others sold as add-ons.

Does BirdsEye or ActivTrak have a free plan?

BirdsEye has no free plan. It has a 14-day free trial with no credit card. ActivTrak has a free plan for three people and a 14-day trial of its paid plans.

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