Time tracking in the cloud, with no server to run
TimoDesk is a Kickidler alternative for teams that want time tracking in the cloud: $1 per user per month with screenshots and activity levels. Kickidler Time Tracking is $50 per computer per year, on your own server.
4X the price, for their plan that matches what every TimoDesk user gets
Kickidler pricing is its one-year license price per computer, divided by 12 published at www.kickidler.com, checked October 2026. No seat minimum, and a free mode for one computer with limited features. 7-day free trial, or 14 days with a phone number, no card required. Kickidler sells licenses per computer, from 1 month to 3 years or as a one-time purchase, and runs on your own server. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
Kickidler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kickidler Time Tracking | $4.17 ($50 a year) | $7 |
| Kickidler Employee Monitoring | $5.50 ($66 a year) | $9.99 |
| Kickidler DLP | $8.25 ($99 a year) | $15 |
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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 Kickidler does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | Kickidler |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | ||
| Windows, macOS and Linux | ||
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | Not stated | |
| App and website usage | ||
| Projects and tasks | ||
| Timesheets and PDF export | Partial | |
| Manual time with approval | Not stated | |
| Kanban project boards | ||
| Client access | Not stated | |
| Invoicing | ||
| Performance and heatmaps | ||
| Video screen recording | Employee Monitoring | |
| GPS and geofencing | Not stated | |
| Built-in payroll | ||
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | Partial |
| Free plan | 1 computer | |
| 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 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
Kickidler, now branded KeepActive, is an employee monitoring tool that you install on your own server. It sells licenses per computer for a fixed term or as a one-time purchase, with video recording, live viewing and remote access on Employee Monitoring. If you want time tracking and screenshots without running a server, TimoDesk is a cloud service at about a quarter of the Time Tracking price.
- Runs on your own server, so the data stays with you
- One-time licenses that you buy once, as well as term licenses
- Screen video, audio recording and live viewing on Employee Monitoring
- Remote access to employee computers
- A data loss prevention product with USB and file transfer control
- A cloud service, with no server to install or maintain
- Projects, tasks and kanban boards with time on every card
- Client access to reports and screenshots
- Manual time requests with approval
- About a quarter of the Kickidler Time Tracking price
Choose Kickidler if you must keep monitoring data on your own server, or you need screen video, remote access or data loss prevention. Choose TimoDesk if you want time tracking with screenshots in the cloud, with projects and client access, for about a quarter of the price.
How much you save per year
The Kickidler Time Tracking 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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$3
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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
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TimoDesk vs Time Champ
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$6.90
7× TimoDesk
TimoDesk vs Kickidler, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when Kickidler is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than Kickidler?
Yes. Kickidler Time Tracking is $50 per computer per year, which is $4.17 a month, or $7 for a one-month license. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month, billed only for members who tracked time.
Does Kickidler take screenshots like TimoDesk?
Kickidler's pricing page lists screenshots on the Time Tracking plan, and Employee Monitoring adds screen video and live viewing. TimoDesk takes screenshots every 3 to 60 minutes and does not record video.
Do I need my own server for Kickidler?
Yes. Kickidler's prices are for on-premise installs, and its cloud version is listed as in progress. TimoDesk runs in the cloud, so you install only the desktop app.
What does Kickidler do that TimoDesk doesn't?
Screen video and audio recording, live viewing and remote access on Employee Monitoring, a separate data loss prevention product, and one-time licenses that you buy once. If you need those, or must keep data on your own server, Kickidler 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
- 15-day free trial, no card
- Stop anytime. No contract.
