Overview

Time Doctor was founded in 2012 by Liam Martin and Rob Rawson, headquartered in San Francisco, US and Montreal, Canada. It is an employee time tracking and productivity monitoring platform in the productivity space, helping businesses and remote teams record working time precisely, analyze productivity and optimize management.

Time Doctor serves 200,000+ business users with time tracking, Web/App usage monitoring, optional screenshots with privacy zones and GPS mobile tracking, plus native integrations with Asana, Trello, Slack, Jira, Basecamp, Salesforce and 60+ other tools through an open API. Subscriptions run around $5.9-20/user/month with a free trial; see remote team toolchain for deployment guidance.

Key Strengths

  • Built for remote teams: purpose-built for distributed teams with precise time and productivity tracking, serving 200,000+ business users.
  • Web/App usage monitoring: automatically tracks visited sites and apps to generate productivity analysis and help managers spot inefficiency.
  • Optional screenshots plus privacy zones: screenshots can be disabled and privacy zones exclude sensitive content, balancing oversight with respect for privacy.
  • 60+ third-party integrations: native integrations with Asana, Trello, Slack, Jira, Basecamp and Salesforce plus an open API, as covered in remote team management tool comparison.
  • GPS mobile tracking: mobile GPS check-ins suit field and on-site staff attendance.

Product Ecosystem

Time Tracking

Manual and automatic timing precisely records employee work and project hours with real-time visualization.

Web/App Usage Monitoring

Tracks the sites and apps employees visit and generates productivity reports to help teams identify inefficiency.

Screenshots (Optional)

Random or scheduled screenshots verify progress and can be turned off, with privacy zones to exclude sensitive content.

GPS Mobile Tracking

Mobile GPS check-ins support attendance for field, on-site and travel staff.

60+ Third-Party Integrations

Native integrations with Asana, Trello, Slack, Jira, Basecamp, Salesforce and more, plus an open API for custom systems.

Reports and Dashboards

Real-time management dashboards and multi-dimensional time reports with payroll and invoice data export.

Limitations

  • Privacy concerns: monitoring can cause employee resistance and needs clear communication and compliance policies; some regions have legal constraints.
  • No long-term free plan: a subscription is required after the trial, so small budget-sensitive teams should assess cost.
  • Higher setup complexity: rules, privacy zones and integrations are harder to configure than lightweight timers.
  • Enterprise-weighted: features feel heavy for individuals or minimal timing needs, where Toggl Track is a lighter alternative.

Use Cases

  • Remote and outsourced team management (recommended ★★★★★): manage time and productivity for remote and outsourced teams across locations.
  • Hourly billing and accounting (recommended ★★★★): precise project hours for client billing and internal accounting.
  • Field staff attendance (recommended ★★★★): GPS mobile tracking suits on-site and traveling staff.
  • Individual time management (recommended ★★): features are heavy, so individuals can choose a lightweight time management tool.

Pricing

Plan Price Key Features
Free Trial $0 Experience time tracking, monitoring and reports during the trial
Subscription about $5.9-20/user/month (range) Time tracking, Web/App monitoring, screenshots, GPS, 60+ integrations and API

Note: Prices are public subscription reference ranges; tiers vary by member count and features, so check the official site for the latest quotes.

FAQ

  • Does Time Doctor invade employee privacy? Screenshots and monitoring are optional and support privacy zones to exclude sensitive content, but you should still communicate clearly with employees and follow local regulations; see remote team toolchain for compliance practices.

  • Which integrations does Time Doctor support? Native integrations with Asana, Trello, Slack, Jira, Basecamp, Salesforce and 60+ other tools plus an open API, as covered in remote team management tool comparison.

  • Does Time Doctor have a free plan? No long-term free plan; it offers a free trial, and a per-user subscription around $5.9-20/user/month applies after the trial; for budget planning see remote team management tool comparison.

  • How do I choose between Time Doctor and Toggl Track? Time Doctor focuses on team productivity monitoring (screenshots, Web monitoring, GPS), while Toggl Track focuses on lightweight timing; individuals can choose Toggl Track, while teams needing oversight choose Time Doctor.