Screenshots instead of round-the-clock video
TimoDesk is a Controlio alternative for teams that need time tracking and screenshots, not round-the-clock video: $1 per user per month. Controlio Basic is $6.67, with a 5-user minimum.
7X the price, for a plan that records video instead of screenshots
Controlio pricing is the annual-billing rate published at controlio.net, checked October 2026. 5-user minimum on Basic and Advanced, and Enterprise is for 100 or more users. 14-day free trial. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
Controlio pricing by plan
Each plan below includes a different set of features and reports. TimoDesk has one plan, and every feature is on it.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing |
|---|---|---|
| Controlio Basic | $6.67 | $7.99 |
| Controlio Advanced | $9.99 | $11.99 |
| Controlio Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
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TimoDesk
One plan, every feature
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$1 |
$1 |
Per user, per month.
Feature comparison
We list only features we can confirm from published material. When a feature needs a higher tier, the cell names that tier instead of showing a check. When Controlio does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | Controlio |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | ||
| Windows, macOS and Linux | Windows, Mac | |
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | Advanced plan | |
| App and website usage | ||
| Projects and tasks | Not stated | |
| Timesheets and PDF export | Partial | |
| Manual time with approval | Not stated | |
| Kanban project boards | ||
| Client access | Not stated | |
| Invoicing | Not stated | |
| Performance and heatmaps | ||
| Video screen recording | ||
| GPS and geofencing | Partial | |
| Built-in payroll | ||
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | Advanced plan |
| Free plan | ||
| Every feature on one plan |
"Not stated" means the vendor does not publish a clear answer. It does not mean the feature is missing. We leave the cell open rather than guess.
Screenshots at an interval you set, not continuous video
While the timer runs, TimoDesk takes a screenshot every 3 to 60 minutes. Each one is linked to the project and task it came from, with the activity level for that period, so you can check an hour in two clicks.
- Set the interval for the whole team or for each member
- Screenshots taken while a member is idle are thrown away
- Stored with TimoDesk or in your own S3 bucket or FTP server
- On the only plan, at $1 per user per month
See who worked when, and how actively
Team Day shows every member's sessions on one timeline, coloured by activity level. Activity comes from keyboard and mouse counts, and TimoDesk never records what is typed. App and website usage shows where the hours went.
- Hours, last finish and average activity for the whole team
- App and website usage by member, project and task
- Manual time requests with approval
- Windows, macOS and Linux apps, plus the web dashboard
Who each one is right for
Controlio is an employee monitoring tool that records continuous screen video instead of taking screenshots, with live streaming, web filtering and USB control. That depth suits security-focused teams. If you need time tracking with screenshots, activity levels and projects, TimoDesk does it for about a seventh of the Basic price, with no 5-user minimum.
- Continuous screen video and live screen streaming on every plan
- Rules for web filtering, app control, USB drives and keystrokes
- Cloud, on-premise and private cloud deployment
- A REST API and SAML single sign-on on Advanced
- Mouse jiggler detection and location tracking on Advanced
- Screenshots at an interval you set, every 3 to 60 minutes
- Projects, tasks and kanban boards with time on every card
- A Linux desktop app, as well as Windows and macOS
- No 5-user minimum
- About a seventh of the Controlio Basic price
Choose Controlio if you need security monitoring: continuous screen video, live streaming, web and USB rules or an on-premise install. Choose TimoDesk if you need time tracking with screenshots, activity levels and projects, for about a seventh of Controlio Basic.
How much you save per year
The Controlio Basic price compared with TimoDesk at $1 per user, over 12 months. You may save more, because TimoDesk bills only the people who tracked time, not every seat you hold.
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TimoDesk vs ScreenshotMonitor
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$4.99
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TimoDesk vs We360.ai
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TimoDesk vs Monitask
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$6.49
6× TimoDesk
TimoDesk vs Controlio, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when Controlio is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than Controlio?
Yes. Controlio Basic is $6.67 per user per month on annual billing, or $7.99 billed monthly, with a 5-user minimum. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month with no minimum.
Does Controlio take screenshots?
Controlio says it records user screens continuously as video, instead of taking screenshots. TimoDesk takes screenshots every 3 to 60 minutes and does not record video.
Does Controlio work on Linux?
Controlio's monitoring agent runs on Windows and macOS. TimoDesk has desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What does Controlio do that TimoDesk doesn't?
Continuous screen video, live streaming, rules for web filtering, apps, USB drives and keystrokes, and on-premise or private cloud deployment. If you need security monitoring, Controlio is the better fit.
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