When a timer and timesheet are not enough proof
TimoDesk is an Hourly alternative for teams that need proof of their hours: $1 per user per month with screenshots and activity levels. Hourly Professional is $5.28, and by design it takes no screenshots.
5X the price, for a plan that takes no screenshots
Hourly pricing is the annual-billing rate published at hourlytime.com, checked October 2026. Free Freelancer plan for 1 user, and only active users are charged. 14-day free trial of Professional, no card required. Hourly says its US dollar prices include Australian GST. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
Hourly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly Freelancer | $0 | $0 |
| Hourly Professional | $5.28 | $6.60 |
| Hourly Enterprise | $17.60 | $22 |
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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 Hourly does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | Not stated | |
| Windows, macOS and Linux | Not stated | |
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | ||
| App and website usage | Not stated | |
| Projects and tasks | ||
| Timesheets and PDF export | Partial | |
| Manual time with approval | Partial | |
| Kanban project boards | Not stated | |
| Client access | Partial | |
| Invoicing | Professional + | |
| Performance and heatmaps | Not stated | |
| Video screen recording | ||
| GPS and geofencing | ||
| Built-in payroll | Not stated | |
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | Professional + |
| Free plan | 1 user | |
| 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 Hourly 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
Hourly is a time tracking and billing app from Australia. It tracks time on the web and mobile, turns billable hours into client invoices and tracks expenses and budgets. By design, it takes no screenshots and records no keystrokes or GPS. If you need to see the work behind the hours, TimoDesk does that for about a fifth of the Professional price.
- A free plan for one user with unlimited projects and clients
- Client invoices made from tracked billable hours
- Expense tracking, with expenses added to invoices
- Project budgets and predictions of monthly spend
- iOS and Android apps, browser extensions, and Xero, Trello and Slack integrations
- Screenshots linked to the task being worked on
- Activity levels recorded with every session
- App and website usage reports
- Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
- About a fifth of the Hourly Professional price
Choose Hourly if you mainly need to track billable hours and turn them into client invoices, and you trust the hours your team enters. Choose TimoDesk if you need to see the work behind the hours, with screenshots and activity levels.
How much you save per year
The Hourly Professional 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 Hourly, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when Hourly is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than Hourly?
Yes. Hourly Professional is $5.28 per user per month on annual billing, or $6.60 billed monthly, including Australian GST. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month. Hourly also has a free plan for one user.
Does Hourly take screenshots?
No. Hourly says it uses no screenshots, keystroke tracking or GPS. TimoDesk takes screenshots and records activity levels on its only plan.
Can Hourly send invoices?
Yes. Hourly creates client invoices from billable hours and adds expenses to them. TimoDesk does not invoice clients. You can bill from its monthly timesheet PDF in your own tool.
What does Hourly do that TimoDesk doesn't?
Client invoicing, expense tracking, project budgets with spend predictions, a free plan for one user, and mobile apps with Xero, Trello and Slack integrations. If billing clients is the main job, Hourly 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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