Apploye vs DeskTime

Apploye

• Small teams that want free time tracking for up to 10 people
• Managers of remote staff who want screenshots with app and URL tracking
• Agencies that bill clients and pay contractors from tracked hours

DeskTime

• Employers who want hours and productivity recorded automatically
• Hybrid teams that need to see who is working from the office or remotely
• Shift-based teams that need scheduling and an absence calendar

Apploye

• The free Starter plan stops at 10 users, 3 projects and 3 clients, with 1 screenshot an hour and no integrations or custom reports.
• Screen recording ($4), the stealth app ($2) and, on Elite, API access ($1) are add-ons priced per user a month.
• The integrations page marks Slack, QuickBooks, PayPal and Zapier as coming soon.
• SSO, account provisioning and payment by ACH are limited to the custom-priced Enterprise plan.

DeskTime

• No free plan is listed; a subscription is needed after the 14-day trial.
• Screenshots, integrations and API access, and shift scheduling are listed under Premium rather than Pro.
• The mobile app is described as a companion to the desktop app rather than a full tracker.
• Enterprise is aimed at teams of 200 or more users and priced on request.

Apploye

Timers on desktop, mobile and browser

Time is tracked against projects and tasks from the desktop app, the mobile app or a Chrome extension, with idle time detection, a Pomodoro timer, offline tracking and manual entries on the web.

Screenshots and activity tracking

Captures screenshots, activity levels and the apps and URLs used while the timer runs. Starter takes 1 screenshot an hour, Elite 18 and Power 60, and a live feed shows current screens.

Timesheets and attendance

Daily, weekly, monthly and custom timesheets can be approved or denied before payroll. Clock in and out times build an attendance report, alongside time off and holidays.

Projects, tasks and budgets

Managers create projects, assign tasks and roles, and track time and budget per project. Starter is limited to 3 projects; tasks are unlimited on every plan.

Payroll and client invoices

Pay rates and bill rates are set per member, payroll is calculated from approved hours, and tracked work is invoiced to clients. Billable and non-billable hours are kept apart.

Reports and dashboard

Time and activity reports export as PDF or Excel, and a weekly summary is emailed to admins. Custom reports are included from Elite and are not part of Starter.

DeskTime

Automatic time tracking

The desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux tracks working time without timers or manual timesheets. A web timer and offline time entries cover work away from the computer.

URL, app and document tracking

Managers see which sites and apps were used, along with document names, email subjects and app titles, and the data feeds a productivity calculation for each person.

Screenshots

Screenshots of employees' screens can be captured as proof of work. The pricing page lists them as a Premium feature.

Project tracking

Tracked time can be assigned to projects and tasks to follow the hours and progress of specific pieces of work.

Shift scheduling and absences

Plan and manage employee shifts in one place, and use the absence calendar to see who is sick, on vacation or out of office.

Private time and AI summaries

Employees can turn on private time for off-the-clock computer use. An AI summary describes each day's work activity in text.

Apploye

• Starter$0

  Up to 10 users with 3 projects, 3 clients, 1 screenshot an hour and 1 month of timesheet, attendance and payroll history.

• Elite$4.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($6 quarterly, $7 monthly)

  Full time tracking and monitoring with 18 screenshots an hour, app and URL tracking, integrations, custom reports, invoices and payroll.

• Power$8

  per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 quarterly, $12 monthly)

  Everything in Elite plus 60 screenshots an hour, API access and real-time instant screenshots.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds SSO, account provisioning, a business associate agreement, payment by ACH, higher API limits, guided onboarding and dedicated support.

DeskTime

• Pro$6.42

  per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly)

  For small teams and startups. Highlights include document title tracking, productivity calculations and calendar integrations.

• Premium$9.17

  per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)

  For hybrid and growing teams. Highlights include screenshots, integrations and API access, and shift scheduling.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For organizations of 200 or more users. Everything in Premium plus custom API work on request, an account manager and employee training.

Apploye

• Annual discount

  30% or more off with annual billing

  The pricing FAQ gives a 30%+ discount for paying yearly: Elite is $4.50 per user a month against $7 monthly and Power $8 against $12. Quarterly billing is $6 and $10.50.

DeskTime

• Annual discount

  Lower rate with annual billing

  DeskTime lists Pro at $6.42 per user a month with annual payment against $7 monthly, and Premium at $9.17 against $10, which is about 8% less.

• By country

  Lower price shown to buyers in India

  On 9 October 2026 the pricing page showed Pro at ₹366.67 per user a month, billed annually, to a reader in India, or $4.58 in dollars. A copy of the page from 8 September lists Pro at $6.42.