ActivTrak vs KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ActivTrak if

• Fits if you manage a remote team and want to see where their time goes
• Works for a manager who wants reports sent into Power BI or Tableau

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want to bill clients by project hours, as it tracks activity, not projects
• Tight if you stay free: 3 workers and 30 days of data
• Watch out: screenshots, live view and website blocking need the Screen Details add-on
• Watch out: the $7 rate needs a 3-year term, and more than 50 licences need a paid support plan

Pick KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) if

• Fits if you want to watch screens and activity on staff computers
• Works for firms that want to host it on their own servers

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you want shorter terms, as the page shows only yearly prices and no monthly rate
• Skip it if you need billing or projects, as it is a monitoring product
• Watch out: one licence covers one computer, paid upfront for the term
• Watch out: data loss prevention is a separate product at $8.25 a month, and setup help costs $20 per server plus $5 per computer

ActivTrak

• It monitors worker activity rather than logging project hours, so it suits oversight more than client billing.
• Screenshots, live view and website blocking need the paid Screen Details add-on.
• The $7 rate for Work Activity Tracking applies only on a 3-year subscription; the standard annual rate is $10.
• The free plan is limited to 3 workers and 30 days of data, and more than 50 licenses require a paid support plan.

KeepActive (formerly Kickidler)

• The page shows prices for a 1-year term; shorter terms cost more per month and the monthly rate is not shown.
• One license covers one computer, and licenses are paid upfront for the term.
• Data loss prevention is a separate product, listed at $8.25 a month on a yearly term.
• Concierge setup is an optional paid service: $20 per server plus $5 per employee computer.

ActivTrak

Automatic time tracking

Records activity in the background and summarizes it by user and team, with daily work metrics and real-time visibility.

Schedule and location adherence

Compare actual work against schedules, spot exceptions and trends, identify breaks and validate work location policy on higher plans.

Productivity and capacity reports

Utilization, workload balance, benchmarks, headcount planning and coaching opportunities, plus an on-demand Work Advisor.

AI usage measurement

An AI Insights add-on at $4 per worker per month covers AI usage, governance and compliance, adoption and productivity impact.

Screen Details add-on

Screenshots, live screen view, title bars, full URLs, alarms and website blocking are an optional add-on, not part of the base plans.

KeepActive (formerly Kickidler)

Time and attendance

Tracks working hours, attendance and timesheets against schedules, with manual time entries that a manager approves.

Productivity analysis

Classifies apps and websites as productive, unproductive or neutral and compares employees and teams.

Live activity and screenshots

Shows who is online, idle or offline with the current app, and can take an instant screenshot.

Screen recording

The Employee Monitoring edition streams screens live, records video and audio, and exports clips.

Anomaly alerts

Flags unusual activity, including possible mouse jiggler use, and sends scheduled PDF or email reports.

On-premises deployment

Can be installed on a company's own servers, including a version with no internet access on request.

ActivTrak

• Free$0

  for up to 3 workers

  Basic activity visibility, 30 days of data history, limited functionality. A trial downgrades to this plan.

• Work Activity Tracking$10

  per worker / month, billed annually ($7 on a 3-year term)

  Adherence to working hours and tech policy: automatic time tracking, real-time visibility, attendance, app and website usage. 6 months of data.

• Workforce Management$15

  per worker / month, billed annually

  Adds utilization and financial loss, productivity against goals, schedule exception reports and offline meeting tracking. 6 months of data.

• Productivity Optimization$17

  per worker / month, billed annually

  Adds organization productivity trends, workload balance, benchmarks and goals, capacity planning and coaching. 1 year of data.

• Workflow$21

  per worker / month, billed annually

  Finds repetitive work and AI or automation opportunities; sold through sales for AI and operations teams.

KeepActive (formerly Kickidler)

• Time Tracking$4.17

  per user / month, billed annually ($50 a license)

  Time and attendance, productivity reports, apps and websites, screenshots, manual time and anomaly alerts.

• Employee Monitoring$5.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($66 a license)

  Everything in Time Tracking plus live screen streams, video and audio recording, remote access and keystroke logging.

ActivTrak

• Other savings

  Save 30% on a two-plan bundle

  ActivTrak's pricing page offers a 30% saving when Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization are bought together.

KeepActive (formerly Kickidler)

• Other savings

  Longer terms cost less per month

  Prepaying 3 months is 10% off the monthly rate, 6 months 20%, 1 year 30% and 3 years 40%, as the pricing page states.