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BirdsEye vs Time Doctor vs DeskTime
BirdsEye, Time Doctor and DeskTime are all automatic time trackers. For app tracking, screenshots and attendance together, BirdsEye costs $5 per user, DeskTime $9.17 and Time Doctor $11.67. Time Doctor adds payroll and integrations. DeskTime adds shift scheduling and mobile apps.
BirdsEyeAutomatic time tracking with visible rules
from$5Time DoctorTime tracking and monitoring for remote and outsourced teams
from$6.67DeskTimeSimple automatic time tracking
from$6.42Prices and features were checked on 11 November 2026 against each vendor's public pages. BirdsEye is our product.
BirdsEye vs Time Doctor vs DeskTime pricing.
What 25 people cost each month on the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, billed annually.
BirdsEye vs Time Doctor vs DeskTime: features compared.
| Feature | BirdsEye | Time Doctor | DeskTime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price per user per month | $5 billed annually, $6 monthly | $6.67 billed annually, $8 monthly | $6.42 billed annually, $7 monthly |
| Minimum seats | None | None listed | None listed |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no card | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial |
| App and website tracking | Every plan | Usage reports from Standard, $11.67 | Included |
| Screenshots | Every plan, with blur | Every plan | Premium plan, $9.17 |
| Attendance and leave | Every plan | From Standard, $11.67 | Absence calendar. Shift scheduling on Premium |
| Projects and budgets | Projects on every plan, budgets on Team | Projects and tasks on every plan | Project tracking included |
| Jira and integrations | Issue picker and worklog reconciliation on Team | 60+ integrations from Standard | Integrations on Premium, Jira among them |
| Payroll and invoicing | No. Exports CSV for payroll and invoicing tools | Payroll from Standard | Not listed |
| Apps | Windows agent, web dashboard, Android app for managers | Desktop app, with offline tracking on every plan | Windows, Mac, iOS and Android |
Time Doctor vs DeskTime, and where BirdsEye fits.
Time Doctor starts at $6.67 with screenshots on every plan, and adds attendance and payroll at $11.67. DeskTime starts at $6.42, and adds screenshots and shift scheduling at $9.17. DeskTime has apps for Mac, iOS and Android.
What's being trackedThese are the rules your organization configured. They can only be changed by an admin.
Tracking hours09:00 to 18:00Monday to Friday
Screenshot interval5 to 15 minA random capture lands somewhere in this window
Screenshot blurLightChosen by your organization
Idle threshold5 minInactivity longer than this is excluded from totals
Website trackingOnDomain of the active tab
WebcamOffNo webcam captures
Employees see the rules
Every person can read what is recorded about them.
Jira issueTrackedIn JiraWorklog
WEB-214Checkout page copy
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, Time Doctor or DeskTime: 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 Time Doctor if
- You need payroll in the same tool
- You rely on integrations beyond Jira
- You want video screen recording
Choose DeskTime if
- Your team works on Macs or needs mobile apps
- You plan shifts in the same tool
- You want the simplest possible setup
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Time Doctor and DeskTime?
Time Doctor starts at $6.67 with screenshots on every plan, and adds attendance and payroll at $11.67. DeskTime starts at $6.42, and adds screenshots and shift scheduling at $9.17. DeskTime has apps for Mac, iOS and Android.
Which is cheapest: BirdsEye, Time Doctor or DeskTime?
BirdsEye starts at $5 per user per month on annual billing. Time Doctor starts at $6.67. DeskTime starts at $6.42. For the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, BirdsEye is $5, Time Doctor is $11.67 on its Standard plan and DeskTime is $9.17 on its Premium plan.
Which of the three takes screenshots?
BirdsEye takes screenshots on every plan, with light or heavy blur. Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan. DeskTime includes screenshots on its Premium plan at $9.17.
When is BirdsEye a better choice than Time Doctor or DeskTime?
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
- Time Doctor Support: pricing plans and features
- DeskTime: pricing page
- DeskTime blog: pricing plans
- BirdsEye: pricing and features
Time Doctor and DeskTime are trademarks of their owners. BirdsEye is not affiliated with them. Vendors change prices and plans often, so confirm the details on their sites before you buy.
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