--- title: "Time Doctor Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is Time Doctor the right Employee Monitoring solution for you? Explore 549 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/129984/Time-Doctor/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- Time Doctor 4.5 (549) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/129984/Time-Doctor/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Time Doctor Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MM Mariia M TransportationTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Conveniency , perfect interface, time spending to find necessary information , useful information etc.“ August 1, 2025 DP David P Independent ConsultantManagement Consulting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “On top of that, I was billed for the Executive Dashboard while the product itself blocks access until the account reaches 20 users.“ April 10, 2026 MD Madorim D Remote Medical ScribeHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Overall, I really like Time Doctor and would recommend it to any company that works with remote contractors and even freelancers to boost productivity“ May 27, 2025 DP David P Independent ConsultantManagement Consulting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Screenshot module fails silently on RDP sessions, capturing black screens or nothing at all“ April 10, 2026 MS Monica McLeod S Owner, Creative DirectorPublishing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “really simple app where you can track time anywhere.“ November 26, 2024 DP David P Independent ConsultantManagement Consulting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Keystroke detection misses entire work sessions on some machines “ April 10, 2026 Vanessa M OwnerDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “With a clear focus on precise time monitoring, Time Doctor is perfect for anyone aiming to boost productivity through better time management.“ November 23, 2023 SP Sian P ConsultantPublic Relations and Communications, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The staff thought I was spying on them, and had to get my IT dept to upload the software onto each machine.“ May 9, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 549 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ryan H. HR Manager (Administrator) Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Time Tracking Software for In-House and Remote Employees" August 14, 2021 5.0 We at Fullstop360 are totally satisfied with the overall performance of Time Doctor. It is good for time-tracking, task-management, timesheets, poor time use, web & app usage, attendance, and payroll etc. Pros I have given Time Doctor 10 out of 10 as I simply love it. We have been using it for more than 4 years and it has proved to be a great tool to manage the in-house and remote employees. It is pretty convenient to install and work with. It allows to track time and improve productivity. It gives your complete control over your work. The effective reporting system helps you to figure out a better use of your time. It provides browsing history, top website, and poor management of time. In the capacity of an HR Manager, I use Time Doctor to mark employee attendance. You can check time-in and time-out and total work hours of your team members. It shares employee activity by sending screenshots. I also get help in managing the payroll. There's another cool option that TD allows to manually edit time. Sometimes, people forget to start Time Doctor and then approach me to adjust their times. In all reality, you can do a lot of cool things to manage your team and work. Cons The only con that I observed as a user is the 'display of activity bar'. It stays on top and sometimes becomes quite irritating. There's an option to hide it but the chances that sometimes you forget to turn Time Doctor on. Likewise, the breaktime monitor is a bit irritating. When you're busy in a though process and staring on your screen but you have not moved your mouse or touched the keyboard, Time Doctor will assume that you're gone for a break. I don't know how to fix it but it would be really cool if there's some sort of a sensor. Switched from [openTimetool](https://www.capterra.com/p/232556/openTimetool/) OpenTime doesn't have a lot of options. It is only good for marking attendance but Time Doctor has so many great features. That was why we decided to opt for Time Doctor. Review Source DV Diego V. Tech Assistant Computer Games Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A useful tool with intuitive features that enhance job performance." December 17, 2024 4.0 Overall, was a good experience, I used it just a little because I wasn't decided to stick with it or not. It was easy to use and setup. I loved the blurred screenshots feature. Pros Easy to use. All I had to do was install it, create an account, and press play. Cons The interface felt a bit awkward and out of place. Customer support was somewhat difficult to reach. The pricing wasn’t very compelling. Alternatives considered [DeskTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/168660/DeskTime/) Reason for choosing Time Doctor DeskTime is pricier in comparison and has the same features overall. Switched from [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) Lack of features, privacy and ugly and buggy interface. We wanted a separated option. Review Source SR Scot R. Proletariat Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Time Tracking Software for Fascist Micromanagers" January 17, 2025 3.0 As both a monitored employee and a supervisor that was tasked with monitoring employees, I found the dozens of webcam photos and dozens of screen captures per hour were great for management that trusts no one and made a team of hundreds feel undervalued and like prisoners under surveillance. Pros I liked that it was someone else who decided to purchase and deploy it to our team and that I wasn't responsible for it. Cons This is the best time-tracking software on the market for authoritarian corporate micromanagers. Review Source Response from Time Doctor January 21, 2025 Thank you for sharing your experience with Time Doctor. We understand your concerns about employee monitoring and want to address them directly. Time Doctor is designed to support productivity while respecting employee privacy. The screenshot and webcam features are optional tools that we recommend using thoughtfully and always with full employee awareness. We encourage organizations to maintain open communication about monitoring tools, configure settings to collect only necessary data, and establish clear policies that respect employee privacy. We'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how Time Doctor can be implemented in a way that builds trust. Please contact our support team if you'd like guidance on creating a more balanced monitoring approach. JP John P. Regional Platforms Lead Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Transparent, economical, time and task tracking software for operations." December 24, 2023 4.0 Overall a pleasant experience with TimeDoctor including the support given hy its Success Team. Pros There’s just a ton of useful features - 1. Time tracking 2. Task tracking 3. URL tracking 4. Screenshots Cons None as of the moment - serves it’s purpose!. Alternatives considered [Zendesk WFM](https://www.capterra.com/p/170953/Tymeshift/) Reason for choosing Time Doctor Friendly less complicated interface and dashboards. Review Source Roldan A. UX/UI Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best Freelance Time Tracker, if you agree." March 10, 2022 4.0 Time doctor has improved enough since I've used it in the early 2014. I love it's reporting, screenshot, billing and archiving. Pros Ease of use. One of the best function of the tracker - just like any other software - it should be. Screen capture is the second, just if cases where your client needs to police your progress. Cons They might need to fix the redundant notifications. Such as it keeps checking you out if you are still working. If I'm a video editor and I'm rendering a video for 5 hours, the function needs to be intuitive or at least palpable. The software is obviously dependent on keyboard and mouse activities. Switched from [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) It is hefty and free. Though there is an option for paid, Clockify free version is good enough. Besides, the clean and intuitive interface really invites me to check it out and I have never turned back so far. Review Source Christian H. Senior Engineer Digital Signal Processing Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great little tool to keep track of worktime" September 1, 2022 4.0 Keeping track of customers, projects and tasks I've worked on is my basis for the invoices I send to my customers... and that works great! The new Time Doctor 2 was a huge step forward. Pros The ease of assigning current worktime to given projects or specific project tasks. That helps me keep an overview how much time I've spent on each project and task Cons Reporting sometimes needs a few extra clicks to give me the information I need - especially when I step from day to day it always needs a few extra clicks to get the same screen for the next day (Timesheet). But overall it's great - nothing serious. Switched from [RescueTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/103317/RescueTime/) RescueTime is great to keep records of what you did but assigning this to customers, projects and tasks isn't straight forward - and that's my main use case. Review Source LB Lizzie B. Director of People and Projects Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best time tracking tool I have used so far." February 13, 2023 5.0 It's been great! It helped us to calculate worked hours and use non-productive apps. Useful when you have people working remotely on different projects. Pros I like how easily you can access your team's timeline through different reports (Excel and PDF). As well, how you can categorize the Productive or Non-Productive apps and websites so your team spends time on what it's related to their role. Cons The idle time is not very accurate if it's because they are non-productive or because they are on a call. And when trying to get explanations from the Time Doctor Support Team, they don't know if a team member might be using auto-clickers to reduce their idle time or not. Alternatives considered [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/)[Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) Reason for choosing Time Doctor Because it had more features that we needed according to our projects and our business. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Development Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great time manager" April 8, 2024 5.0 In the development of our software operations, we have a conventional and specific production line, the program has given us a broader look at what we should improve to reduce time costs and expand production, it has been very helpful in this sense and it has been worth every peso that we approved of acquisitions. Pros It is easy to use, it allows us to keep track of the time in each software development task that we need to take into account, it gives us data to be able to optimize the tasks, it has a very good development in this sense and that is why we love using it. Cons Nothing, so far everything has been fine with the program, technically it has been very constant, so far we have not received delays and we have not lost any. Switched from [Hubstaff](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/) Time doctor make and send better report of informations in our company. Review Source Response from Time Doctor August 5, 2024 Thank you for your wonderful review! We're pleased to hear you're satisfied with Time Doctor. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out! VR Verified Reviewer Lawyer Legal Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One of the best time trackers on the market" April 7, 2022 5.0 It is a perfect fit for any business that needs time tracking. Pros Really easy to use. This motivates the team to often and timely record their work. The reports are easy to read and understand. Cons The desktop app is sometimes difficult to install and not always working properly. Also, to have a longer history, bigger data base for the older entries. Switched from [IQ Legal](https://www.capterra.com/p/227430/ALB/) CarpeDiem is very old fashioned, slow, not a suer friendly software Review Source VR Vania R. Freelancer Information Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Time Doctor - a review" June 23, 2025 4.0 Nice experience, good to track time and keep people productivity updated. The information is clear and concise. Pros Easy to track time and check productivity. It also has nice features that are helpful like check reports, and time productivity. Cons Not easy to search the project or to find the task in my projects. It is a bit difficult to get the reports with too much clicking... Review Source MM Mariia M. Transportation Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "My experience " August 1, 2025 5.0 Good service. Comfortable platform. Every time I tried to Find information, process was easy and understandable Pros Conveniency , perfect interface, time spending to find necessary information , useful information etc. Cons Nothing at all. I had only once experience but everything was easy and useful. I didn’t feel discomfort Review Source MRG Ma. Rezie G. Care Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Time Doctor Review" December 15, 2024 5.0 I really like using time doctor. Aside from the easy access in time tracking, you are able to view your daily, weekly and monthly worked time. Pros The easy access use of the tool to track time. Cons It’s other options like the multiple tabs. Review Source RM Rosalina M. Executive Assistant/ Freelancer Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### ""Maximizing Your Time: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Time Doctor"" March 1, 2023 4.0 By and large, Time Specialist is a valuable instrument for organizations and people who need to successfully deal with their time more. It offers a scope of highlights to assist you with following your time, further develop efficiency, and incorporate with different instruments. Be that as it may, it's not without its restrictions, and clients ought to know about the protection concerns and possible errors in time following. Pros Simple to utilize: Time Specialist is easy to understand and natural, in any event, for non-educated clients. The point of interaction is basic and clear, making it simple to explore.Numerous stages: Time Specialist upholds Windows, Macintosh, and Linux, and has versatile applications for iOS and Android gadgets, making it available across various gadgets and working frameworks.Far reaching time following: Time Specialist tracks both billable and non-billable time, so you can perceive how long you spend on various undertakings and tasks.Efficiency highlights: Time Specialist incorporates a scope of efficiency highlights, for example, the capacity to impede diverting sites and applications, inactive time location, and customary breaks updates.Incorporations: Time Specialist coordinates with a scope of different instruments, including project the executives programming, finance and invoicing programming, and specialized devices like Leeway and Skype. Cons Restricted free arrangement: Time Specialist offers a 14-day free preliminary, however from that point onward, you'll have to pay for a membership to keep utilizing the product. The free arrangement is restricted to just a single client and offers fundamental elements.Security concerns: A few clients have raised protection worries no time like the present Specialist, as it tracks not just the time spent on business related errands yet in addition the URLs and titles of the sites visited during that time.Restricted customization: While Time Specialist offers a scope of highlights, there is restricted extension for customization past what is accessible in the settings.Announcing restrictions: While Time Specialist offers nitty gritty reports, a few clients have found the detailing capacities restricted contrasted with other time following devices.Erroneous time following: A few clients have revealed mistakes in time following, especially with respect to following inactive time and movement on non-PC gadgets Review Source JP Johnna P. Senior Analyst Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Time Doctor Review" June 29, 2021 4.0 i have had a positive experience with Time Doctor and would recommend to others. Pros That it notifies you when time tracking starts so if you use your computer recreationally, you can remember to turn time tracking off. I like that you can hide the tracking icon or display it, depending on if it's distracting to you or you want to remember to change it Cons new tasks take a while to show up in the app once they are made on the web version. I wish it notified you when you have spent more than two hours on something, because sometimes when you hide the tracking bar it's easy to forget to switch to another task. Review Source JAP Julie Ann P. Recruitment and Compliance Officer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Personal Experience with Time Doctor" September 13, 2022 5.0 Pros For me what I love most about this app is its ability to take screenshots of what we're doing. I have tried other attendance tracking software and none of them was able to do that. Also, it is very easy to use. You can use it immediately off the rack or you can customize it by adding or connecting it to a separate payroll. As an HR, I am happy using Time Doctor since I started my journey in freelancing because I can put my client at ease in using Time Doctor I can show them that I am honest with the hourly rate that I am charging them. Cons I can't find any cons since using time doctor. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Finance Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for hourly employees/contractors" September 14, 2023 4.0 I like it. I personally used it when I was an hourly freelancer and now I use it to track employee / contractors time when we hire them by hour. Pros I like that it is easy to use. Also, the tool detects time with no activity and allows to you track that too. Cons Sometimes the productivity is not measured accurately and that brings confusion when analyzing the data. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Secretary Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Time Doctor Review" June 14, 2022 4.0 Time Doctor is effective software and easy to use, you can have real benefits from it. Pros Time Doctor helps me a lot with my small business, I can throw this software track the time that spent on many projects. I usually use the desktop application and it is the best for me, but sometimes I use the phone app. Cons In the beginning, it wasn't easy to use and I need some time with my team to learn how we could use it in an effective way, but after that, I can't say anything bad about it. Review Source AV Ankur V. Product Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great app for time management" May 3, 2023 4.0 Overall it is a great tool to bring productivity to the team. Pros We can view the video at any time to know what we did back in time.It can help some to improve their efficiency by observing what and where they have been working.As well as it brings transparency to work. Cons We did not find a solution to skip the video part where no activity has been tracked. This means providing the option to skip non-active time during video monitoring. Review Source KJMM Kisha Jay Marie M. Service Dispatch Coordinator Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Accurate and relliable" December 27, 2022 5.0 Overall, this is a superb app to use, good value for money too. Pros What I like about time doctor is the customer service they provide, they answer and help you with every question you have until an issue has been solved. Cons I just don't like the screenshot part of this app, though I am working, it doesn't give me privacy. Review Source LH Lucy H. Biostatistician Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Many useful features but support for a solo user is minimal and getting worse" August 24, 2021 4.0 The customer service has been quite good, though most of the time the answers to my questions have been that the feature I need is not available, not customizable, and will not be added to future releases. Pros I found the software easy to install and use. The reporting feature is not as flexible as it needs to be, but the product is a big help in helping me track my time usage. Cons I bet that many users are capable of managing a report customization system, but no such option is available. I end up editing the reports extensively, and that rather defeats the purpose of using the product. I am the only person in my office who uses this product, so I am not managing anyone. There are features that are incredibly annoying because they do not apply to me, yet I still need to deal with them. For example, the latest update requires entering a reason for adding time manually. I know the reasons, and find the extra mouse and keyboard clicks incredibly annoying. Review Source AMP Angelica Marie P. Owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Software" July 10, 2023 5.0 This software helps us to track and become the basis of my employees salary. This makes my job easier. For almost 3years of subscription, I can really say that it is worth it. I really recommend this. So far, so good. Pros This software helps us to track and become the basis of my employees salary and time keeping. This makes my job easier. For almost 3years of subscription, I can really say that it is worth it. Cons For me, I don't mind the lapses in every software. It is normal, there's nothing perfect. All you need is patience and everything will go on smoothly. Review Source AC Andy C. HR Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Time Doctor for WFH/Hybrid Set-up" September 13, 2022 5.0 Very Satisfied, as I have constant meetings with the account manager. Pros Web & App Usage ScreenCast Timeline These features are our main dashboard for looking into the productivity | Activity of our employees. It helps us identify low productivity time if the employee is slacking off. Cons We observed no auto-detection report in terms of any abnormalities in the keyboard and mouse activity. There are employees who took advantage of this wherein they just put a stopper or any heavy object in the arrow down key, this will be detected as keyboard movement. Reason for choosing Time Doctor Good Reviews Review Source MC Mario C. Trainer Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "There's no better system to use for activity tracking" July 27, 2021 5.0 I am solving employee's issues. I am overseeing what they do, and how they manage their own time. Plus, it allows us the possibility to have back-up data in case of a client's complaint. Pros I think TimeDoctor has become one of those critical tools that we wouldn't be able to run our business without it. Screenshots activity is one of the most used features within our organization and it allows us to actually oversee and prevent any potential issues that may arise. Cons Not at all. I think the app overall is fantastic and should be your daily companion. Alternatives considered [DeskTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/168660/DeskTime/) Review Source Dianne Mae P. Business Manager & Marketing Strategist Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TimeDoctor is a very important tool for me as a freelancer, consultant and start-up entrepreneur." October 5, 2017 5.0 I am able to maintain transparency with my clients at all times. TimeDoctor helps me track my hours and provide documented proof of work and give my clients a better view of how I complete my work/tasks. It also helps me in managing my time better. Pros TimeDoctor is straightforward and easy to use. I like that the desktop tool offers two versions: Pro and Lite, which helps you to choose the right application based on your usage and computer's resources. TimeDoctor also has a lot of integrations - particularly to different Project Management tools. This is especially helpful with managing different clients who each have a different preference on the project management tool that they are using. TimeDoctor is also very cost-efficient for me as a freelancer/consultant. Cons The price of additional users is a bit expensive for entrepreneurs who are just starting their own team, but overall, it is a worthwhile expense. Review Source EGC Evelyn Grace C. Virtual Administrative Medical Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A very good time tracking software for remote team management and monitoring." July 10, 2021 5.0 I like using Time Doctor since it is very easy to use and user-friendly. Pros I like the feature that it keeps track of actual time - time in and time out, breaks, as well as offline hours. Cons Remote workers should be careful and cautious in using Time Doctor since it will get screenshots as well as record browsing history. So while working, the remote worker should make sure that he/she is not doing nonwork-related activities. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.