Timerfly vs EmpMonitor
Both record work from your team’s computers. EmpMonitor offers keystroke monitoring, a hidden mode and blocking. Timerfly does neither: it marks attendance from each person’s shift, shows people their own day, and is priced in rupees.
See pricing, or what your team will see: Timerfly for employees.
Price per person a month, billed yearly
TimerflyStarter ₹159 · Pro ₹279 · Business ₹479, any team sizeEmpMonitorBy team size: $4.66 (≈ ₹451) for 1–10 people · $3.83 (≈ ₹370) for 11–50 · $3 (≈ ₹290) for 51–200 (US dollars, every feature)
Keystrokes
TimerflyNever recorded. The app only notices whether the keyboard or mouse was used, to tell working from idleEmpMonitorKeystroke monitoring on every plan
Can people see the app?
TimerflyAlways. The day starts with a notification, breaks and private time pause it, and everyone sees their own dayEmpMonitorStealth (hidden) or visible mode, your choice
Screenshots
TimerflyEvery plan, off until you turn them on, with blur on Business; kept 45 / 90 / 180 daysEmpMonitorAutomatic screenshots on every plan
Apps and websites
TimerflyEvery plan, full historyEmpMonitorEvery plan
Shifts and attendance
TimerflyEvery plan: work schedules and shifts, late and left-early marks; a night shift counts as one dayEmpMonitorShift scheduling on every plan
Leave and payroll
TimerflyPro and up: leave with approvals and a monthly attendance Excel for payrollEmpMonitorHRMS on yearly plans
Blocking
TimerflyNo blocking: Timerfly records, it doesn’t stop anythingEmpMonitorWebsite and app blocking, USB detection and blocking (yearly plans)
Alerts and reports
TimerflyPro and up: alerts in Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Telegram or email; report emails on every planEmpMonitorAlerts and automatic email reports
Paying
TimerflyRupees, a GST invoice; UPI Autopay, RuPay, cards and netbankingEmpMonitorUS dollars on its pricing page
Where it runs
TimerflyWindows and Mac (Apple silicon), in the cloudEmpMonitorWindows, Mac and Linux; an on-premise option
| Feature | Timerfly | EmpMonitor |
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| Price per person a month, billed yearly | Starter ₹159 · Pro ₹279 · Business ₹479, any team size | By team size: $4.66 (≈ ₹451) for 1–10 people · $3.83 (≈ ₹370) for 11–50 · $3 (≈ ₹290) for 51–200 (US dollars, every feature) |
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| Keystrokes | Never recorded. The app only notices whether the keyboard or mouse was used, to tell working from idle | Keystroke monitoring on every plan |
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| Can people see the app? | Always. The day starts with a notification, breaks and private time pause it, and everyone sees their own day | Stealth (hidden) or visible mode, your choice |
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| Screenshots | Every plan, off until you turn them on, with blur on Business; kept 45 / 90 / 180 days | Automatic screenshots on every plan |
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| Apps and websites | Every plan, full history | Every plan |
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| Shifts and attendance | Every plan: work schedules and shifts, late and left-early marks; a night shift counts as one day | Shift scheduling on every plan |
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| Leave and payroll | Pro and up: leave with approvals and a monthly attendance Excel for payroll | HRMS on yearly plans |
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| Blocking | No blocking: Timerfly records, it doesn’t stop anything | Website and app blocking, USB detection and blocking (yearly plans) |
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| Alerts and reports | Pro and up: alerts in Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Telegram or email; report emails on every plan | Alerts and automatic email reports |
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| Paying | Rupees, a GST invoice; UPI Autopay, RuPay, cards and netbanking | US dollars on its pricing page |
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| Where it runs | Windows and Mac (Apple silicon), in the cloud | Windows, Mac and Linux; an on-premise option |
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EmpMonitor facts from empmonitor.com/pricing, checked 10 October 2026; prices as shown there in US dollars, billed yearly, converted at ₹96.73 (9 October 2026). Timerfly’s rupee prices exclude 18% GST.
Nothing hidden, nothing typed
No keystroke logging and no hidden app. People see their own day and can take breaks and private time, so a team accepts it instead of working around it.
Built around Indian shifts
Late, left early and absent are marked from each person’s own schedule, and a night shift past midnight is one working day, all the way to the payroll Excel.
Rupees and UPI
Priced in rupees with a GST invoice, and paid by UPI Autopay, RuPay or netbanking. No dollar card charges.
If you need one of these today, EmpMonitor may suit you better.
- Price for large teams. From 51 people EmpMonitor is $3 (≈ ₹290) per person a month for every feature. Timerfly Pro is ₹279 and Business ₹479.
- Blocking. EmpMonitor can block websites, apps and USB drives. Timerfly only records.
- Linux and on-premise. EmpMonitor runs on Linux and can be installed on your own servers. Timerfly is Windows and Mac, in the cloud.
- Track record. EmpMonitor has been around for years. Timerfly is new.
Is EmpMonitor cheaper than Timerfly?+
It depends on the team. For up to 10 people EmpMonitor is $4.66 (≈ ₹451) per person a month; Timerfly starts at ₹159. From 51 people EmpMonitor is $3 (≈ ₹290), about the same as Timerfly Pro (₹279). Billed yearly, before GST; dollars at ₹96.73.
Does Timerfly record keystrokes?+
No. It only notices whether the keyboard or mouse was used, to tell working from idle. What is typed is never recorded.
Can Timerfly run hidden?+
No. The app shows when it’s recording, and everyone can see their own day. That’s on purpose: people work better with a tool they can see.
Can we try both side by side?+
Yes. Every Timerfly feature is free for 14 days with no card, so you can run it next to EmpMonitor on a few computers.
14 days of every feature, no card needed. Install it on a few computers and compare for yourself.
EmpMonitor is a trademark of its owner. Timerfly isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by EmpMonitor.