InterGuard vs Time Doctor (2026): which should you pick?

Pick InterGuard if

• Fits if you need web filtering and leak blocking on staff PCs and Macs
• Makes sense if you can ask for a quote and want a self-hosted option

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, since none is shown
• Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is listed
• Too light for phones and Linux, because only desktop agents for PC and Mac are described
• Watch out: the site footer reads 2022 and it records keystrokes and screens, so check how current it is and the law

Pick Time Doctor if

• Fits if you manage a distributed or outsourced team and need records of hours worked
• Works for managers who want web and app usage reports and prepare payroll from tracked time

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, because a paid plan follows the 14-day trial
• Pricey if you need integrations or usage reports, which start on Standard at $11.67 a user; the API and SSO wait for Premium at $16.70
• Tight if you're on Basic and need older records, since it keeps 3 months of history; Standard keeps 6 and Premium 2 years
• Watch out: the phone apps record work hours only, with no screenshots or app tracking, and the web app can't track time at all
• Not for you if you run Linux other than Ubuntu on Xorg, as that's the only Linux setup the app supports

InterGuard

• No prices, plans or free trial appear on the site pages read, so cost has to be requested from the vendor.
• The site footer reads 2022, so some pages may be older than the rest of the directory.
• Monitoring includes keystrokes and screenshots, so employee notice and local law need checking.
• A separate Chromebook product exists; desktop agents are described for PC and Mac.

Time Doctor

• The pricing page lists no free plan; a paid plan follows the 14-day trial.
• Tracking history is kept for 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard; 2 years needs Premium.
• The mobile apps record work hours but do not capture screenshots, apps or other phone activity.
• Time cannot be tracked in the web app itself, and the Linux desktop app supports Ubuntu on Xorg only.

InterGuard

User activity recording

Logs activity on the endpoint even off the network, with indexed search, alerts, playback and audit trails, plus screenshots and session video.

Productivity and idle time

Reports and alerts on how employees use their time, including application and website usage and idle time.

Web filtering and app control

Filters web use by URL, category or keyword on or off the network, and restricts which applications can run.

Data loss prevention

Blocks or reports sensitive data leaving by email, web forms or removable media, and finds sensitive files saved on local drives.

Remote response

Remotely delete or retrieve files, or lock down a device, in a suspected breach or when a laptop is lost.

Cloud or self-hosted console

Devices are managed from one web console, offered as cloud-based or self-hosted for stricter security or compliance needs.

Time Doctor

Automatic or interactive tracking

The desktop app tracks time either silently in the background or under the user's control with tasks, online or offline. The web app is for dashboards, reports and settings only.

Screenshots and screen recording

Optional screenshots are part of every plan and can be configured per team. Video screen recording comes with Premium and is an add-on for Basic and Standard.

Web and app usage

From Standard, reports show which websites and apps time went to, with configurable productivity ratings and an activity summary for people and teams.

Attendance, schedules and payroll

Standard adds shift schedules, attendance, break and leave tracking, time approvals and payroll reports built from tracked hours.

Benchmarks AI and unusual activity

Benchmarks AI compares teams with matched peer groups, and the unusual activity report flags mouse jigglers and irregular keyboard input. Both are in Premium or sold as add-ons.

Integrations through the browser

From Standard, more than 60 integrations work through Chrome and Firefox extensions that add start and stop timer controls inside supported web apps.

InterGuard

Pricing could not be confirmed. See interguardsoftware.com.

Time Doctor

• Basic$6.67

  per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month)

  Automatic tracking, projects and tasks, timeline report, screenshots, online and offline tracking, and 3 months of history.

• Standard$11.67

  per user / month, billed annually ($14 month-to-month)

  Adds schedules, attendance, time approvals, web and app usage, productivity ratings, payroll, 60+ integrations and 6 months of history.

• Premium$16.70

  per user / month, billed annually ($20 month-to-month)

  Adds Benchmarks AI, unusual activity reports, video screen recording, open API access, SSO, client login and 2 years of history.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Every feature plus private cloud deployment, customizable BI dashboards, guided implementation and custom contract terms.

InterGuard

No public discounts listed.

Time Doctor

• Annual discount

  Two months free with annual billing

  Time Doctor's pricing FAQ says customers who pay annually receive two months free, a 16.6% discount on the monthly price: Basic is $80 per user a year against $8 a month.