The Time Doctor Insider’s Guide

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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Time Doctor

The Insider’s Guide

Employee time tracking and workforce analytics for remote teams

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from Time Doctor’s own pages.

Made by Time Doctor (Mystaff.com, LLC) · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Time Doctor’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Time Doctor’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade

Time Doctor is time tracking and workforce analytics software for distributed teams. A desktop app records hours either in the background or under the user's control, with optional screenshots, and higher plans add web and app usage reports, productivity ratings, attendance, schedules and payroll. AI reports that benchmark teams and flag unusual activity are part of Premium or sold as add-ons.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Time Doctor, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Staff install the desktop app and it tracks, but a manager sets up the productivity ratings, schedules and teams first.

From our grade for ease of use

1
Best for proof of hours for remote teams
Time Doctor is time tracking for managers of remote teams who want proof of hours: a desktop app that tracks silently or under the user's control, optional screenshots, and usage and productivity reports from Standard up.
2
Paid plans start at $6.67 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
3
You can try it first
14-day free trial of all Premium plan features, no credit card required
4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
A 2.4 GPA, above 8 of 42
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
9
Keep it
The plain part of Time Doctor you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

Time Doctor at a glance

Pricing: Free trial, from $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month)
Free plan: No
Free trial: 14-day free trial of all Premium plan features, no credit card required
Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Made by: Time Doctor (Mystaff.com, LLC), since 2012
Category: Time Tracking
Our grade: 2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for proof of hours for remote teams

Time Doctor is time tracking for managers of remote teams who want proof of hours: a desktop app that tracks silently or under the user's control, optional screenshots, and usage and productivity reports from Standard up. There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial. Basic at $6.67 keeps 3 months of history and leaves out usage reports and integrations, the web app can't track time, and staff who dislike being watched should look elsewhere.

ToolGPA report cardTime DoctorGraded Oct 10, 2026

Subject	Grade	Comment
Value for money	D	Basic is $6.67 a user a month billed annually, bang on the category's middle, but it keeps only 3 months of history. What people buy Time Doctor for, web and app usage, productivity ratings, payroll and the 60+ integrations, is Standard at $11.67, and the API and SSO are Premium at $16.70.
Free plan and trial	C	No free plan. Every new account gets a 14-day trial of all the Premium features and it needs no credit card, and then a paid plan follows.
Features	B	Tracking runs silently or under the user's control, online or offline, with optional screenshots on every plan. Then web and app usage, productivity ratings, schedules, attendance, approvals, payroll reports and a report that flags mouse jigglers. The monitoring job is covered.
Ease of use	C	No store rating on record. Staff install the desktop app and it tracks, but a manager sets up the productivity ratings, schedules and teams first. One quirk to know: you can't track time in the web app at all, only in the apps.
Platforms and integrations	A	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and browser extensions, with 60+ integrations from Standard and an open API on Premium. The phone apps record work hours and nothing else, and the Linux app supports Ubuntu on Xorg only.

Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Time Doctor is for

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

Who it is not for

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

Good to know

Good for

Distributed and outsourced teams that need verifiable records of hours
Managers who want web and app usage reports with productivity ratings
Companies preparing payroll from tracked time and attendance

Worth knowing

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$6.67

A month to start, for each person

Time Doctor is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).

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

Trying it first

14-day free trial of all Premium plan features, no credit card required

Read from support.timedoctor.com on Oct 5, 2026.

Ways to pay less

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.
Stated on timedoctor.com

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension

Employee time tracking and workforce analytics for remote teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, public API, AI features, time tracking, reports.

Tracking runs silently or under the user's control, online or offline, with optional screenshots on every plan.

From our grade for features

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.

Where it runs

Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension

What it works with

Asana
ClickUp
GitHub
GitLab
Azure DevOps
Deel
ADP Workforce Now
Bamboo HR

Time Doctor is made by Time Doctor (Mystaff.com, LLC), and has been around since 2012.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

8/42

Other time tracking apps it is graded above

Time Doctor's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 10.

It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 24 of 42) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $6.67 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 18 of the 35 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 43 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Time Doctor’s own letter is outlined.

DValue for money
Above 0 of 42
CFree plan and trial
Above 0 of 42
BFeatures
Above 22 of 42
CEase of use
Above 0 of 42
APlatforms and integrations
Above 24 of 42

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 39 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Time Doctor is the marked dot.

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

The plain part of Time Doctor you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 24 of the 42 other time tracking apps grade higher. It costs $80.04 a year.

What you could make

Time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
It plugs into other products, Asana, ClickUp and GitHub among them, and has an API.
AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Time Doctor’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Hubstaff, DeskTime, TimeCamp, Clockify and WebWork

The 5 tools Time Doctor is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

2.6GPA
Hubstaff
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Time tracking with screenshots, activity levels and payroll.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks and invoicing.
Time Doctor and Hubstaff compared in full
2.6GPA
DeskTime
Free trial · from $6.42/mo
Automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring for teams.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
Time Doctor and DeskTime compared in full
3.2GPA
TimeCamp
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Time tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team.
- TimeCamp has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- TimeCamp is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- TimeCamp also covers invoicing.
Time Doctor and TimeCamp compared in full
3.2GPA
Clockify
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users.
- Clockify has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Clockify also covers Pomodoro timer and invoicing.
Time Doctor and Clockify compared in full
2.8GPA
WebWork
Free trial · from $3.99/mo
Time tracking with screenshots, payroll and an AI assistant.
- WebWork also covers tasks, team chat and invoicing.
Time Doctor and WebWork compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Time Doctor free?

No, Time Doctor is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of all Premium plan features, no credit card required.

How much does Time Doctor cost?

Time Doctor lists 4 plans. Basic: $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).

What platforms does Time Doctor work on?

Time Doctor is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does Time Doctor offer any discounts?

Time Doctor publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.

Is Time Doctor open source?

Time Doctor is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Time Doctor work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

Does Time Doctor have an API?

Yes. Time Doctor offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Time Doctor integrate with?

Time Doctor's listing names Asana, ClickUp, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Deel, ADP Workforce Now and Bamboo HR.

Who makes Time Doctor?

Time Doctor is made by Time Doctor (Mystaff.com, LLC). It dates from 2012.

What are the alternatives to Time Doctor?

The closest alternatives to Time Doctor in our directory are Hubstaff, DeskTime, TimeCamp, Clockify and WebWork.

How does Time Doctor compare with other time tracking apps?

Time Doctor's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 10.

Is Time Doctor good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Time Doctor D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6.67 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 18 of the 35 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Time Doctor?

The plain part of Time Doctor you could make: time tracking and reports.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Time Doctor’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Time Doctor's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-23.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Time Doctor (Mystaff.com, LLC). Prices change, so check timedoctor.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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