DeskTime vs Teramind (2026): which should you pick?

Pick DeskTime if

• Fits if you run a team and want hours recorded without anyone filling in a timesheet
• Works for hybrid teams that want to see who's working from the office and who's remote

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one once the 14-day trial ends
• Not for you if your team would object to being watched, since managers see sites, apps and document titles
• Pricey if you need screenshots, integrations, the API or shift scheduling, which start on Premium at $9.17 a user
• Too light for tracking away from a desk, as the phone app is a companion to the desktop app, not a full tracker
• Watch out: there's no invoicing, and Enterprise for 200 or more users is priced on request

Pick Teramind if

• Fits if you need to monitor staff screens and flag risky behaviour
• Works for security teams that want cloud or self-hosted data

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a published price, as the page shows local-currency seat prices only
• Not for you if you only want simple hours, as it is a monitoring product
• Watch out: keystroke logging and SIEM integration start on the UAM tier
• Watch out: recording screens, keystrokes and messages may need consent under local employment and privacy law
• Pricey if you need Enterprise or Government, which is quoted by sales

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.

Teramind

• No dollar prices could be read: the pricing page shows per-seat prices in local currency, so none are recorded here.
• Pricing is per seat with a 5-seat starting point on the page's selector, and Enterprise and Government is quoted by sales.
• Keystroke logging, complete forensics and SIEM integration start on the UAM tier, and content-based DLP on the DLP tier.
• Recording screens, keystrokes and messages is invasive, so check local employee-monitoring and privacy law before deploying.

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.

Teramind

Screen recording and live view

Visual evidence capture with live playback, plus optional audio, full-text search of recordings and recording only during rule violations.

Activity tracking

Logs websites and applications, email, file transfers, keystrokes, clipboard use, printing and time tracking, with the depth set by the tier.

Behavior rules and risk scoring

Rules and policies flag insider threats and anomalies and score user risk; Starter has limited rules and UAM adds unlimited activity-based rules.

Data loss prevention

The DLP tier adds content-based rules, sensitive-data detection, redaction and blocking, with 200 pre-packaged rules.

AI governance

UAM and above record AI conversations and control data sent to AI tools, a feature set the vendor calls agentic AI governance.

Cloud or self-hosted

Customers log in to a cloud dashboard or a self-hosted portal, and the vendor lists Windows, Mac, Citrix and VMware 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.

Teramind

Pricing could not be confirmed. See teramind.co.

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.

Teramind

No public discounts listed.