Timerfly vs DeskTrack
DeskTrack alternative for Indian teams
For Indian companies of 5–200 people at computers: IT services, BPOs, CA firms and agencies. Why teams switch:
- Rupee pricing, a GST invoice and UPI autopay
- Night shifts counted as one working day
- Works with Keka, greytHR or Tally: a monthly attendance Excel on Pro
- Attendance marked by itself, no register
- No keylogging and no hidden mode
- Screenshots optional, and they can be blurred
Both track apps, screenshots and attendance from your team’s computers, priced in rupees. DeskTrack starts at ₹549 and runs silently on its first two plans; Timerfly starts at ₹159 and is always visible to the person.
See pricing, other alternatives, or what your team will see: Timerfly for employees.
A team of 20, paying monthly
DeskTrack DeskLite: ₹549 × 20 people × 12 = ₹1,31,760 a year.
Timerfly Starter, billed monthly: ₹199 × 20 people × 12 = ₹47,760 a year.
Side by side
DeskTrack prices and plan contents from desktrack.timentask.com/pricing and its feature and download pages, checked 13 October 2026; its page shows "per user/month + GST" with no billing period. Timerfly’s rupee prices exclude 18% GST.
Where Timerfly is different
Visible on every plan, at any size
DeskTrack’s first two plans run silently. Timerfly is always visible, and people see their own day from Starter at ₹159.
Managers and staff log in from the first plan
Department managers see only their team, and every person sees their own day, on every plan.
From ₹159 a person
DeskTrack starts at ₹549 a person a month plus GST. Timerfly Starter is ₹199 billed monthly or ₹159 billed yearly.
Alerts where your managers already are
On Pro and up: late, idle too long or a long break, as a message in Telegram, Slack, Teams or Google Chat within a minute.
Where DeskTrack is ahead
If you need one of these today, DeskTrack may suit you better.
- Linux and on-premise. DeskTrack runs on Linux and offers an on-premise option. Timerfly is Windows and Mac, in the cloud.
- Biometric devices and payroll exports. DeskTrack connects biometric attendance devices and exports to ADP, Workday, QuickBooks and SAP. Timerfly gives a monthly Excel for Keka, greytHR or Tally.
- File tracking. DeskTrack records file names and paths. Timerfly records apps, websites and window titles.
- A free plan for 2 people. DeskTrack is free for 2 people. Timerfly has a 14-day trial, then paid plans.
Switching from DeskTrack is easy
You can be set up the same day, and run both side by side during the 14-day trial if you like.
Install the desktop app
A small app for Windows and Mac (Apple silicon and Intel). Each person installs it and signs in, and their time is recorded from that day.
Invite your team
Add people by email and set work hours or shifts once (or bring the rota in from Excel). Late, left early and absent are marked from day one.
Keep your payroll tool
Timerfly doesn’t replace Keka, greytHR or Tally. On Pro and up, download the monthly attendance Excel and use it with the payroll software you already have.
Questions
What is a good DeskTrack alternative for Indian companies?
Timerfly, for teams at computers who want tracking their staff can see: apps, screenshots, shifts and attendance from ₹159 per person a month, manager logins on every plan, and alerts in Telegram or Slack on Pro. If you need Linux, on-premise or biometric devices, DeskTrack may suit you better.
How much does DeskTrack cost?
On its pricing page, checked 13 October 2026: DeskLite ₹549, Stealth ₹749 and Tagger ₹869 per person a month, plus GST. It’s free for 2 people.
Is Timerfly cheaper than DeskTrack?
Yes. Timerfly Starter is ₹199 a person billed monthly, against ₹549 for DeskTrack DeskLite. For 20 people that’s ₹84,000 a year less, before GST, and more if you pay Timerfly yearly.
Can Timerfly run silently?
No. The app shows when it’s recording, and everyone can see their own day. That’s on purpose: people accept a tool they can see, and it’s simpler to explain under India’s data protection law.
Can we move from DeskTrack to Timerfly?
Yes. Install the Timerfly app on each computer, invite your team and set your shifts. Past history stays in DeskTrack; Timerfly records from day one.
Is there a free plan?
No. Every feature is free for 14 days with no card, then plans start at ₹159 per person a month, billed yearly (₹199 billed monthly).
Try Timerfly next to what you use now
14 days of every feature, no card needed. Install it on a few computers and compare for yourself.
DeskTrack is a trademark of its owner. Timerfly isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by DeskTrack.