Screenshots and app usage at one price for any team size
TimoDesk is an EmpMonitor alternative for remote teams and agencies: $1 per user per month with screenshots, activity levels and app usage. In the US, EmpMonitor is $9 to $11 per user, by team size.
9X the price, for their plan that matches what every TimoDesk user gets
EmpMonitor pricing is the annual-billing rate published at empmonitor.com, checked October 2026. No seat minimum, and the per-user price drops as the team grows. 15-day free trial. EmpMonitor shows lower prices, from $3, to visitors from some regions. These are the prices it shows in the US. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
EmpMonitor 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EmpMonitor Bronze, 1 to 10 users | $11 | $12 |
| EmpMonitor Silver, 11 to 50 users | $10 | $11 |
| EmpMonitor Gold, 51 to 200 users | $9 | $10 |
| EmpMonitor Diamond, over 200 users | 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 EmpMonitor does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | EmpMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | ||
| Windows, macOS and Linux | ||
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | Partial | |
| App and website usage | ||
| Projects and tasks | ||
| Timesheets and PDF export | Not stated | |
| Manual time with approval | Partial | |
| Kanban project boards | Not stated | |
| Client access | Not stated | |
| Invoicing | Not stated | |
| Performance and heatmaps | Partial | |
| Video screen recording | ||
| GPS and geofencing | Partial | |
| Built-in payroll | Not stated | |
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | |
| Free plan | ||
| Every feature on one plan | Partial |
"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 without buying a higher plan
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
EmpMonitor is an employee monitoring tool with screenshots, screen recording, keystroke monitoring, web and USB blocking and an HR module. The per-user price depends on team size, and some features are only on yearly billing. If you mainly need time tracking with screenshots and activity, TimoDesk does it for about a ninth of EmpMonitor's lowest US price.
- Screen recording and live screencasting
- Web, app and USB blocking on yearly plans
- An HR module and shift scheduling on yearly plans
- A self-hosted install as well as the cloud
- A field force app with live location and geofence alerts
- One price for any team size
- Every feature on monthly billing, with nothing kept for yearly plans
- Kanban boards with time on every card
- Client access to reports and screenshots
- About a ninth of the lowest EmpMonitor US price
Choose EmpMonitor if you need screen recording, web and USB blocking, an HR module or a self-hosted install. Choose TimoDesk if you mainly need time tracking with screenshots, activity levels and projects, at one low price for any team size.
How much you save per year
The EmpMonitor Gold 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 EmpMonitor, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when EmpMonitor is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than EmpMonitor?
Yes. In the US, EmpMonitor is $11 per user per month for up to 10 users, $10 for up to 50 and $9 for up to 200, on yearly billing. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month for any team size.
Does EmpMonitor take screenshots like TimoDesk?
Yes, automatic screenshots on every plan, plus screen recording. TimoDesk takes screenshots every 3 to 60 minutes and does not record video.
Does EmpMonitor log keystrokes?
EmpMonitor lists keystroke monitoring. TimoDesk counts keyboard and mouse activity to work out activity levels, but it never records what is typed.
What does EmpMonitor do that TimoDesk doesn't?
Screen recording and live screencasting, web, app and USB blocking, an HR module and shift scheduling on yearly plans, a self-hosted option, and a field force app with geofencing. If you need those, EmpMonitor is the better fit.
Start tracking time this week
Create your organization and invite your team today. Tracked time shows on the dashboard the same day, and the first full-day reports are ready the next day. $1 per user per month, with every feature included.
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