Proof of the hours that a manager can check
TimoDesk is a Timely alternative for teams that need proof of their hours: $1 per user per month with screenshots and activity levels. Timely Starter is $9, and by design it takes no screenshots.
9X the price, for a plan that takes no screenshots
Timely pricing is the annual-billing rate published at www.timely.com, checked October 2026. Starter is capped at 5 users and 20 projects, and Premium at 50 users. 14-day free trial, no card required. Prices change, so check their site for the current price.
Timely 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timely Starter | $9 | $11 |
| Timely Premium | $16 | $20 |
| Timely Unlimited | $22 | $28 |
| Timely 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 Timely does something TimoDesk does not, the table says so. See how TimoDesk handles screenshots, activity levels and reports.
| Capability | TimoDesk | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop time tracking | ||
| Windows, macOS and Linux | Windows, Mac | |
| Screenshot capture | ||
| Activity level monitoring | ||
| App and website usage | Partial | |
| Projects and tasks | ||
| Timesheets and PDF export | ||
| Manual time with approval | Premium + | |
| Kanban project boards | Not stated | |
| Client access | ||
| Invoicing | Partial | |
| Performance and heatmaps | Not stated | |
| Video screen recording | ||
| GPS and geofencing | Partial | |
| Built-in payroll | Not stated | |
| Third-party integrations | Not yet | 90+ |
| 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 Timely 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
Timely tracks time automatically. Its Memory app records the apps, websites and documents each person uses, keeps that private to them, and drafts a timesheet with AI. By design, it never takes screenshots or monitors keystrokes. That suits teams that work on trust. If you need proof of work that a manager or client can check, TimoDesk does that for about a ninth of the Starter price.
- Automatic time capture, with AI that drafts each timesheet
- Over 90 integrations, including Asana, Jira, Google Calendar and Zoom
- iOS and Android apps with GPS location
- Client reports shared by private link, with live branded reports on Unlimited
- Capacity planning and overtime tracking for teams
- Screenshots linked to the task being worked on
- Activity levels recorded with every session
- App and website usage that managers can review
- A Linux desktop app, as well as Windows and macOS
- About a ninth of the Timely Starter price, with no user cap
Choose Timely if you want automatic timesheets with no monitoring at all, and your team works on trust. Choose TimoDesk if a manager or client needs to check the work behind the hours, with screenshots and activity levels.
How much you save per year
The Timely Starter 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 We360.ai
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TimoDesk vs Monitask
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$6.49
6× TimoDesk
TimoDesk vs Timely, answered
Clear answers on price, features and when Timely is the better fit.
Is TimoDesk cheaper than Timely?
Yes. Timely Starter is $9 per user per month on annual billing, for up to 5 users and 20 projects. Larger teams need Premium at $16. TimoDesk is $1 per user per month with no user cap.
Does Timely take screenshots?
No. Timely says it will never support employee screenshots or keystroke monitoring. Its Memory app records the apps and documents each person uses, but that data stays private to them. TimoDesk takes screenshots and records activity levels that managers can review.
Is TimoDesk automatic like Timely?
Partly. TimoDesk records activity levels and app and website usage automatically while the timer runs, but people start the timer on a task. Timely drafts timesheets from its Memory data with AI.
What does Timely do that TimoDesk doesn't?
Automatic time capture with AI-drafted timesheets, more than 90 integrations, mobile apps with GPS location, branded client reports and capacity planning. If you want tracking without any monitoring, Timely 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.
