ManicTime vs Memtime

ManicTime

• People who want a record of the day without running timers
• Organizations that must keep tracking data on their own servers
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription

Memtime

• Lawyers and consultants who bill in short time increments
• People who forget to start and stop timers
• Teams that do not want activity data uploaded to a server

ManicTime

• The free version is for Windows only and leaves out auto-tagging, timesheets, advanced search and server sync.
• Cloud plans cap devices at 3 per user on Standard and 5 on Ultimate; cloud screenshots need Ultimate.
• A license covers one year of upgrades; newer versions need a renewal, and a cloud subscription stops working when it lapses.
• The Azure DevOps and Basecamp integrations are listed for the Windows client only.

Memtime

• There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial a subscription is needed to log in again.
• Automatic tracking runs only on Windows, macOS and Linux, and activity data does not sync between devices.
• Basic has no project software integrations, Connect allows 2, and SSO and call tracking need Premium.
• Dollar prices are listed, but the vendor says checkout shows the amount in euros and the card provider converts it.

ManicTime

Automatic tracking

Runs in the background and records apps, websites and documents on parallel timelines. Tracking needs no internet connection and syncs to the cloud or a server later.

Tags and auto-tagging rules

Recorded activity is assigned to clients, projects or tasks with tags. With a license or subscription, rules tag recurring activity automatically.

Screenshots and away time

Optional screenshots are anchored to the timeline as proof of work. When you return to the computer, ManicTime asks how to classify the time away.

Timesheets, reports and invoices

The same data produces timesheets, billable summaries, attendance, overtime and productivity reports. Invoices are generated from approved timesheets as PDFs.

Cloud or self-hosted server

ManicTime Cloud needs no server setup. ManicTime Server runs on your own infrastructure, including Docker and Azure, with direct SQL access to the database.

Integrations, REST API and MCP

Tasks come in from tools such as Jira, GitHub and Asana, and time can sync back. A REST API covers custom integrations, and an MCP server runs locally for AI tools.

Memtime

Automatic activity timeline

The app runs in the background and records time spent in programs. A day can be reviewed as a timeline, a list or a week calendar, in intervals from 1 to 60 minutes.

Activity data stays on the device

Captured activity is stored only on the user's computer and is not uploaded or synced. Only the time entries a user creates are shared with a team or an integration.

Calendar sync

Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, the macOS Calendar app, iCloud and other CalDAV calendars show appointments beside tracked activity, on every plan.

Memtime Projects

A built-in web-based project platform for creating projects and tasks, inviting users with roles and reviewing team time entries from any device, including a phone.

Project software integrations

Connect and Premium import project structures from tools such as Jira, Asana, ClickUp and QuickBooks and send time entries back in a two-way sync.

Phone call tracking

Premium adds iPhone and Mac call history and call system integrations such as RingCentral and Zoom, so calls appear in the timeline.

ManicTime

• Free version (Windows)$0

  ManicTime for Windows without the licensed features such as auto-tagging, timesheets, advanced search, tag plugins and ManicTime Server.

• Cloud Standard, individuals$7

  per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)

  One person on 3 devices. All ManicTime Pro features on Windows, plus the Mac, Linux, iOS and Android apps, cloud backup and multi-device reports.

• Cloud Ultimate, individuals$9

  per month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly)

  Everything in Standard, plus 2 more devices (5 in total) and screenshots stored in the cloud.

• Cloud Standard, teams$10

  per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)

  The Standard plan for teams, with 3 devices per user and multi-device reports on the cloud server.

• Cloud Ultimate, teams$13

  per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)

  The Ultimate plan for teams, with 5 devices per user and screenshots stored in the cloud.

• License (ManicTime Pro)$87

  one-time per user, with a year of upgrades

  Local install or your own ManicTime Server. Team licenses cost $80 each from 2 users, falling in steps to $20 each at 1,000.

Memtime

• Basic$14

  per user / month, billed annually ($18 quarterly, $12 two-yearly)

  Automatic and away-time tracking, calendar integrations, custom reports and the built-in project platform. No project software integrations.

• Connect$21

  per user / month, billed annually ($26 quarterly, $18 two-yearly)

  Adds two-way sync of projects and time entries with up to 2 of the 100+ software integrations. Custom integrations on request.

• Premium$29

  per user / month, billed annually ($35 quarterly, $23 two-yearly)

  Unlimited integrations, phone call tracking and call system integrations, Google SSO, Entra ID, SAML and priority support.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For teams of 50 or more seats: custom integrations, SCIM provisioning, SAML and SSO, and a team trial with onboarding.

ManicTime

• Annual discount

  Lower cloud price with yearly billing

  Billed yearly, Cloud Standard is $7 a month for individuals against $9 monthly, and $10 per user for teams against $12. Ultimate is $9 against $11, and $13 against $15.

• Lifetime license

  One-time license from $87 per user

  A license is a one-time payment with a year of support and upgrades. After that year the last version released within it keeps working indefinitely.

• Education

  80% off the license for students and retirees

  Students aged 27 or under and retirees get 80% off a license for non-commercial use, and faculty get 50% off, by emailing support with proof. Cloud plans have no discounts.

• Other savings

  50% off early license renewal

  The documentation says a license renewed before its year of upgrades is up gets a 50% discount on the renewal.

Memtime

• Annual discount

  Lower price on annual and 2-year terms

  The pricing page labels annual billing "Save up to 20%" and 2-yearly "Save up to 33%" against quarterly: Basic is $18 quarterly, $14 annually and $12 on a 2-year term.