Built for computer work, not job sites
TimoDesk is an ExakTime alternative for teams that work on computers, not job sites: $1 per user per month with screenshots and activity levels. ExakTime Time Essential is $9 per employee, on an annual contract.
9X the price, for a plan that takes no screenshots
ExakTime pricing is the starting price per employee on an annual contract published at arcoro.com, checked October 2026. Prices assume an annual contract, with volume pricing from 200 employees. Free trial offered, length not stated. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
ExakTime 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExakTime Time Essential | $9 | Not published |
| ExakTime Time Professional | $12 | Not published |
| ExakTime Time + Payroll | $20 | Not published |
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TimoDesk
One plan, every feature
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$1 |
$1 |
Per user, per month. "Not published" means ExakTime does not show a price for that plan with that billing cycle.
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 ExakTime does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | ExakTime |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | Not stated | |
| Windows, macOS and Linux | Not stated | |
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | ||
| App and website usage | ||
| Projects and tasks | Partial | |
| Timesheets and PDF export | Partial | |
| Manual time with approval | Not stated | |
| Kanban project boards | ||
| Client access | Not stated | |
| Invoicing | Not stated | |
| Performance and heatmaps | Not stated | |
| Video screen recording | ||
| GPS and geofencing | ||
| Built-in payroll | Time + Payroll | |
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | |
| 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.
Proof of work that ExakTime doesn't record
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
ExakTime, now sold as Arcoro Time, is a time clock for construction and field crews. Workers clock in on a phone or a rugged JobClock on site, with GPS, cost codes and payroll sync. It has no desktop tracker, screenshots or activity data. If your team works on computers, TimoDesk is built for that, for about a ninth of the Time Essential price.
- GPS location and perimeter control at clock-in, on every plan
- Rugged JobClock time clocks for sites with no power or signal
- Cost codes for job costing
- Scheduling, job assignments and time off on Time Professional
- Built-in payroll on Time + Payroll, plus sync with QuickBooks, ADP and Procore
- A desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Screenshots linked to the task being worked on
- Activity levels and app usage recorded with every session
- Projects, tasks and kanban boards
- Monthly billing, with no annual contract
Choose ExakTime if your crews clock in on job sites and you need GPS, cost codes and payroll for construction. Choose TimoDesk if your team works on computers and you need screenshots, activity levels and project time, billed monthly.
How much you save per year
The ExakTime Time Essential 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 ExakTime, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when ExakTime is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than ExakTime?
Yes. Arcoro Time Essential, formerly ExakTime, starts at $9 per employee per month on an annual contract. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month, billed monthly with no contract.
Is ExakTime the same as Arcoro Time?
Yes. ExakTime is now sold as Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime), with the JobClock hardware and the mobile app.
Does ExakTime track computer work?
Its pages don't mention a desktop tracker, screenshots or activity data. It is built for clocking in on job sites. TimoDesk tracks computer work with screenshots, activity levels and app usage.
What does ExakTime do that TimoDesk doesn't?
GPS and perimeter control at clock-in, rugged JobClock time clocks for sites with no power, cost codes for job costing, and built-in payroll on Time + Payroll. For construction and field crews, ExakTime 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.
- $1 per user / month
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- Stop anytime. No contract.
