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ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and intelligence SaaS platform that analyzes digital work activity data to help improve how people work in office or remotely.
Free planWebAPIExtension
Best Employee Monitoring Software in 2026
Employee monitoring software helps organisations review work activity, productivity analytics and time tracking. This list covers tools with features such as activity tracking, screenshots and reporting. If staff use Xiaomi or Redmi phones, check the product's Android support and what the mobile app covers. Compare supported platforms, free plans or trials, starting prices and data-retention terms.
27.3
Monitask is employee monitoring and time-tracking software with automatic timesheets, reports, and workstation screenshots.
AndroidiOSWeb
37.2
DeskTime is automatic time tracking and management software for teams, available on desktop, mobile and web.
AndroidiOSWeb
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Insightful
Insightful provides workforce analytics for organizations seeking visibility into productivity, remote work, and work habits.
WebAPILinuxmacOS7.0 - 5
SentryPC
AndroidWebmacOSWindows7.0From $69.95 a year - 6
Kickidler
Kickidler, described by its maker as KeepActive, is workforce analytics software for tracking work time, employee activity, and operational risk.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.7From $11 a month - 7
Time Doctor
Time Doctor provides workforce visibility, time tracking, productivity insights, and analytics for distributed teams.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.7 - 8
WorkTime
Free planWebmacOSWindows6.6From $6.99 a month - 9
Teramind Data Loss Prevention
Teramind Data Loss Prevention is part of an insider risk management, data loss prevention, and workforce analytics platform for organizations.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.5 - 10
WorkMonitor
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.5From $8 a month - 11
EmpMonitor
AndroidiOSWebLinux6.4From $3 a month - 12
scrin.io
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 13
wAnywhere
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.9From $6 a month - 14
InterGuard
AndroidiOSWebmacOS5.6 - 15
Veriato UAM
AndroidmacOSWindows5.5From $18 a month - 16
DeskGate RMM
AndroidWebWindows5.3 - 17
CleverControl
WebmacOSWindows5.1
Choosing well
Check Android access
Android support matters when work is reviewed from a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone. DeskGate RMM and InterGuard list Android among their supported platforms.
Confirm whether the Android app provides the tracking or reporting functions you need, rather than assuming desktop features are included.
Compare plans and trials
A free plan is available from products such as ActivTrak, Kickidler and scrin.io. Free trials are also offered by products including ActivTrak, DeskTime, EmpMonitor, Insightful, Monitask and scrin.io.
Paid starting prices vary. Listed examples include EmpMonitor from $3 per user per month annually, DeskTime from $6.42, and SentryPC from $69.95 per year.
Match the tracking tools
Compare activity tracking, productivity analytics, time tracking and screenshots against your workplace needs. Check what reports are available before choosing a plan.
Data retention is another comparison point. Review how long records are kept and whether that period fits your policies.
Check the wider platform mix
Products in this category run across combinations of Windows, macOS, web, Linux, Android and API access. CleverControl lists macOS, web and Windows; InterGuard lists Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows.
Choose a platform mix that covers the computers, phones and services your team uses.
Questions people ask
Which employee monitoring tools list Android support?
DeskGate RMM and InterGuard list Android support. Check the product details to confirm what the Android app can monitor or report.
Are free plans available?
Yes. ActivTrak, Kickidler and scrin.io list free plans. Other products use paid plans or trials instead.
Do these tools offer free trials?
Trial periods are listed for ActivTrak, DeskTime, EmpMonitor, Insightful, Monitask and scrin.io. Trial length differs by product.
Which platforms can employee monitoring software use?
Supported platforms across the category include Windows, macOS, web, Linux, Android and API access. Product coverage differs, so check the individual listing.
What should I compare besides price?
Compare activity tracking, productivity analytics, time tracking, screenshots, supported platforms, free-plan terms and data retention.