DeskTime alternatives
DeskTime alternatives in India (2026)
DeskTime Pro costs ₹367 per person a month billed yearly, and screenshots and shift scheduling need Premium at ₹513. For an Indian team at computers with fixed hours or shifts, Timerfly is the closest match: screenshots, shifts and night shifts counted as one day on every plan, from ₹159. Here are eight DeskTime alternatives, with prices and where each is weaker.
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The short answer
- Indian teams with fixed hours or shifts (IT services, BPOs, agencies, CA firms): Timerfly · from ₹159
- A low rupee price, billed yearly or quarterly: Time Champ · from ₹200
- Analytics, with Keka and greytHR sync: We360.ai · from ₹399
- Projects, payslips and phone apps together: Workstatus · from ₹300
- The lowest price: TeamLogger · from ₹68
- Security-focused monitoring: EnDetect · from ₹120
- Freelancers, field teams and GPS: Hubstaff · from $4.99 (≈ ₹483)
- Timers and timesheets, with a free plan: Clockify · from $3.99 (≈ ₹386)
Side by side
Cheapest plan, per person a month, billed yearly unless stated, before GST.
| Tool | From | Charged | Screenshots | Attendance and shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timerfly | ₹159 | Rupees, GST invoice, UPI Autopay; ₹199 billed monthly | Every plan, off until you turn them on, with blur | Every plan: late marks, absences, night shifts as one day |
| Time Champ | ₹200 | Rupees, yearly or quarterly (no monthly plan) | From Professional (₹300) | One shift on Starter; more from Professional |
| We360.ai | ₹399 | Rupees, GST extra; ₹599 billed monthly | Yes | Yes: attendance, shifts and leave |
| Workstatus | ₹300 | Rupees; ₹375 billed monthly | Yes | Yes: shifts and leave |
| TeamLogger | ₹68 | Rupees, credits bought in advance; GST extra; no yearly price | Yes, every 2 minutes | Attendance reports |
| EnDetect | ₹120 | Rupees; ₹150 billed monthly | Yes | Attendance |
| Hubstaff | $4.99 (≈ ₹483) | US dollars by card, 2 seats minimum | Every plan; capped per month on Starter and Grow | Scheduling from Team ($10 (≈ ₹967)) |
| Clockify | $3.99 (≈ ₹386) | US dollars; free plan for timers | From Pro ($7.99) | Attendance from Standard ($5.49); scheduling from Pro |
| DeskTime (for reference) | ₹367 | Rupees; ₹400 billed monthly; card or PayPal | From Premium (₹513) | Shift scheduling from Premium; night shifts split at midnight |
From each tool’s own pricing page: DeskTime on 4 November 2026 (monthly prices on 27 September 2026); Hubstaff on 3 November 2026; We360.ai on 13 October 2026; Time Champ, Workstatus and Clockify on 13 October 2026; TeamLogger and EnDetect on 26 October 2026. Dollars at ₹96.73 (9 October 2026). Prices change: check before you buy.
What a 20-person team pays in a year
The eight alternatives
1. Timerfly · Best for: Indian teams with fixed hours or shifts (IT services, BPOs, agencies, CA firms)
From ₹159 · Rupees, GST invoice, UPI Autopay; ₹199 billed monthly
Good: The closest match to DeskTime for Indian teams: the day is recorded by itself in work hours, with apps, websites, productivity rules and idle time. Screenshots and shifts are on every plan instead of Premium only, and a night shift is one working day. Leave, alerts in Slack, Teams or Telegram and a monthly attendance Excel for payroll start at Pro (₹279).
Watch for: Windows and Mac only: no phone apps or web timer. No direct Jira, Asana or calendar sync (it has an API, webhooks and Zapier / Make / n8n on Business). No mass installer for IT yet. New, so far fewer reviews.
Timerfly vs DeskTime, feature by feature →2. Time Champ · Best for: A low rupee price, billed yearly or quarterly
From ₹200 · Rupees, yearly or quarterly (no monthly plan)
Good: Indian-priced, with attendance, apps and websites on Starter, and screenshots, alerts, late reports and more shifts on Professional.
Watch for: No screenshots and one shift on its first plan. No monthly billing.
Timerfly vs Time Champ →3. We360.ai · Best for: Analytics, with Keka and greytHR sync
From ₹399 · Rupees, GST extra; ₹599 billed monthly
Good: Indian, with screenshots, attendance, shifts and leave on Pro, a direct Keka and greytHR sync, phone apps and AI productivity scores on its higher plan.
Watch for: Pro allows 5 teams and 5 alerts, alerts go by email, and history is 1 year; the API and more history are paid add-ons.
Timerfly vs We360.ai →4. Workstatus · Best for: Projects, payslips and phone apps together
From ₹300 · Rupees; ₹375 billed monthly
Good: Like DeskTime it has phone apps and project tracking, and its first plan adds screenshots, shifts, leave, payroll exports and an API.
Watch for: Its first plan keeps 90 days of history (180 on the next). Budgets, invoicing and analytics are on its Profit plan.
Timerfly vs Workstatus →5. TeamLogger · Best for: The lowest price
From ₹68 · Rupees, credits bought in advance; GST extra; no yearly price
Good: The cheapest here: time, activity, screenshots and attendance reports for one low price, with webcam photos and 30-second screenshots as paid extras.
Watch for: Paid as credits in advance, and it has a silent mode. Built around activity rather than shifts: check late marks, night shifts and alerts.
Timerfly vs TeamLogger →6. EnDetect · Best for: Security-focused monitoring
From ₹120 · Rupees; ₹150 billed monthly
Good: Screenshots, apps, websites and attendance on its first plan; live screen view, alerts and exports on Pro; keystroke, webcam and DLP add-ons.
Watch for: Its first plan has no alerts, no extra managers and no exports, and keeps 90 days of history. The agent can run invisibly.
Timerfly vs EnDetect →7. Hubstaff · Best for: Freelancers, field teams and GPS
From $4.99 (≈ ₹483) · US dollars by card, 2 seats minimum
Good: Mature, with phone and Linux apps, GPS, many integrations, and paying contractors abroad through Wise, PayPal and others.
Watch for: Priced in dollars. Scheduling starts on Team; screenshots and app tracking are capped on the lower plans. Like DeskTime, it splits a night shift at midnight.
Hubstaff alternatives in India →8. Clockify · Best for: Timers and timesheets, with a free plan
From $3.99 (≈ ₹386) · US dollars; free plan for timers
Good: Excellent free timers and timesheets for project and client billing, with attendance, approvals and invoicing on Standard.
Watch for: DeskTime-style automatic tracking with screenshots is on Pro at $7.99 (≈ ₹773), in dollars.
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DeskTime vs other tools
Comparing DeskTime with one tool in particular? Here’s each match-up in a line. For Indian teams that want screenshots and shifts on the cheapest plan, Timerfly vs DeskTime is the closer comparison.
| DeskTime vs | Their price from | Pick it over DeskTime if | Pick DeskTime if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockify | Free timers; $3.99 (≈ ₹386) paid | You mainly need manual timers and timesheets for client billing, with a free plan. | You want tracking that runs by itself, with apps, websites and productivity: Clockify’s screenshots and monitoring are on Pro ($7.99). |
| Time Doctor | $6.67 (≈ ₹645) | You track Linux or ChromeOS computers, or need video screen recording (Premium). | You want rupee prices: DeskTime Pro is ₹367, while Time Doctor’s attendance and app tracking start on Standard at $11.67 (≈ ₹1,129). |
| Timely | $9 (≈ ₹871) | You bill clients by the hour and want timesheets drafted from tracked activity. Its Starter plan is for up to 5 users. | You run a team on fixed hours and care about attendance and productivity more than billable timesheets, at a lower price. |
| Apploye | Free up to 10 users; $4.50 (≈ ₹435) paid | You want a free plan for a small team, or Linux and phone apps. The free plan allows 6 screenshots a person a day. | You prefer rupee billing and a longer-established product. |
| TimeCamp | $3.99 (≈ ₹386) | Billing and invoicing matter most and you want a free plan. | You want apps, websites and screenshots: TimeCamp puts app tracking on Premium ($6.99) and screenshots on Ultimate at $9.99 (≈ ₹966). |
| Desklog | ₹224 | You want an Indian tool in rupees with a free plan for up to 3 people. Screenshots and shifts are on Business (₹224), apps and websites on Enterprise (₹312). | You want its many integrations and a longer track record. |
| Memtime | €12 ($14) | You are a consultant or agency logging billable hours privately on your own computer. | You manage a team and want shared reports, attendance and productivity. |
| Teramind | ₹1,314, 5 seats minimum | Security comes first: insider-threat detection, data-loss prevention and keystroke logging (UAM plan). | You want productivity and attendance, not security monitoring, at a fraction of the price. |
Per person a month, billed yearly, from each tool’s own pricing page on 4 November 2026 (Clockify on 13 October 2026, Time Doctor on 10 October 2026). Dollars at ₹96.73 (9 October 2026). DeskTime Pro is ₹367 and Premium ₹513.
Why Indian teams move off DeskTime
- Screenshots and shift scheduling need Premium (₹513).
- A night shift is split at midnight into two dates, which muddles attendance and payroll.
- No payroll view with paid days and loss of pay; general exports instead.
- Alerts by email and in the app only, not in Slack, Teams or Telegram.
- Paid by card or PayPal; DeskTime’s own help notes autopay issues with Indian cards.
When to stay on DeskTime
- You need phone apps or a web timer.
- Your IT team installs software on every PC at once.
- You rely on its Jira, Asana and calendar integrations, or Microsoft sign-in.
Switching without risk
- Start a free trial and install the app on 3 to 5 computers, next to DeskTime.
- Compare the same two weeks: hours, productivity, screenshots, late marks and the reports you use.
- Move the rest of the team when it gives you what you need, and cancel DeskTime at the end of its period.
Questions
What is the best DeskTime alternative in India?
For Indian teams at computers with fixed hours or shifts, Timerfly: screenshots, shifts, late marks and night shifts counted as one day on every plan, from ₹159 per person a month in rupees with a GST invoice. We360.ai is strong on analytics, Workstatus on projects and phone apps, and TeamLogger is the cheapest.
Is there a cheaper alternative to DeskTime?
Yes. DeskTime Pro is ₹367 per person a month billed yearly, and screenshots and shift scheduling need Premium at ₹513. Timerfly includes both from ₹159; TeamLogger starts at ₹68 and Time Champ at ₹200.
What is the cheapest DeskTime alternative in India?
For activity and screenshots, TeamLogger is the lowest-priced paid tool on this list, at ₹68 per person a month, bought as credits in advance. Timerfly is ₹159 billed yearly and includes screenshots and shifts, where DeskTime needs Premium. Clockify’s free plan covers timers and timesheets only.
Which DeskTime alternative counts a night shift as one day?
Timerfly counts a shift that crosses midnight, such as 9 PM to 6 AM, as one working day for attendance, late marks and the payroll Excel. DeskTime and Hubstaff split it at midnight into two dates.
Which DeskTime alternative has screenshots on the cheapest plan?
Timerfly (screenshots optional, with blur), Workstatus, We360.ai, TeamLogger and EnDetect include screenshots on their first plan. DeskTime, Time Champ and Clockify put them on a higher plan.
Can we pay in rupees with a GST invoice?
With Timerfly, yes: rupee prices, a GST invoice and UPI, UPI Autopay, RuPay, cards or netbanking. DeskTime shows rupee prices but is paid by card or PayPal; Hubstaff and Clockify charge in US dollars.
How much does DeskTime cost in India?
DeskTime shows rupee prices in India: Pro is ₹367 per person a month billed yearly (₹400 monthly), and Premium, where screenshots and shift scheduling start, is ₹513 (₹560 monthly), before GST.
DeskTime vs Clockify: which is better?
They do different jobs. Clockify is best for manual timers and client timesheets, with a free plan; DeskTime tracks automatically and scores productivity. For an Indian team that wants automatic tracking, attendance and screenshots on one low plan, Timerfly starts at ₹159.
How do we switch from DeskTime without risk?
Run Timerfly next to DeskTime on 3 to 5 computers for two weeks and compare the same days: hours, productivity, screenshots and attendance. Move the rest of the team once the reports give you what you use in DeskTime. The 14-day trial needs no card.
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