ActivTrak is employee monitoring and workforce analytics software that records app, website and active-time data from work computers. It is free for up to 3 people, then $10 to $21 per user per month on annual contracts, and ActivTrak says it does not log keystrokes or access cameras.
The bottom line
A sensible workforce analytics pick for teams that want data without keystroke logging; budget for annual billing.
7.4
Our score
7.4 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free for 3 users; from $10/user/mo billed annually
Features8/10
8 - time tracking, app usage, workload, capacity planning and AI impact reports across Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.
Value7/10
7 - free for 3 users and $10 per user entry price, but annual only with paid add-ons.
Ease of use7/10
7 - agent deployment needs IT, then dashboards fill automatically.
Ecosystem8/10
8 - Workday, ADP, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, Jira and more, plus the ActivConnect API.
Support6/10
6 - help center and included digital support; Premier and Signature support cost extra.
What it really is
An agent-based employee monitoring and workforce analytics platform for computer work.
Our take
ActivTrak sits at the lighter end of employee monitoring: it records app, website and active-time data, and by default leaves out keystrokes, cameras and screenshots. That makes it easier to roll out openly than heavier tools. Pricing is published and starts at $10 per user a month, but every paid plan is annual, and longer data history, screenshots and AI Insights each add cost.
Why we rate it
Clear published pricing, a real free tier, and a privacy-first default that skips keystrokes and cameras.
The catch
Annual billing only, short history on lower tiers, and key extras sold as add-ons.
Best for
Remote and hybrid teams measuring workload
Companies tracking AI tool adoption
Small teams trying monitoring free with 3 users
Not good for
Teams that need monthly billing
Field or shift workers away from computers
Buyers who want keystroke logging or full session recording
Friction report
Time to value
Low to medium: deploy the agent, then wait for data to build up in dashboards.
Scale breakpoint
At 50+ licenses a paid support add-on becomes required.
Walled garden
Low: API with SQL access and BI templates for exporting data.
ActivTrak plans
Plan
Price per user/month
Data history
Highlights
Free
$0 (up to 3 people)
30 days
Basic time tracking and activity summaries
Work Activity Tracking
$10
Not stated
App and website usage, attendance, up to 20 schedules
Workforce Management
$15
6 months
Utilization metrics, 50 schedules
Productivity Optimization
$17
1 year
Workload balance, coaching, capacity planning
Workflow
$21
Not stated
Work pattern discovery, AI and automation recommendations
From ActivTrak's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. All paid plans are billed annually; there is a 14-day free trial.
What ActivTrak records
Data
Recorded?
Active and idle time
Yes
Apps and websites used
Yes
Keystrokes
No
Camera or video
No
Screenshots and screen views
Only with the paid Screen Details add-on
From ActivTrak's pricing page and help center, checked 4 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a free plan for up to 3 people. Paid plans are $10, $15, $17 and $21 per user per month, billed annually only, with a 14-day free trial (checked 4 October 2026).
Not by default. ActivTrak says screenshots and screen views are only available with its paid Screen Details add-on.
No. ActivTrak's help center says its agent has no access to device cameras, does not record video and does not log keystrokes.
Active and idle time, start and end times, and the apps and websites used, which it turns into productivity, schedule and workload reports.
ActivTrak runs as an agent on Windows, macOS or ChromeOS, deployed by your employer's IT team. ActivTrak recommends that companies tell employees about it; ask your IT or HR team if you are unsure.
Yes. The free plan covers up to 3 people with basic activity tracking and 30 days of data history (checked 4 October 2026).
ActivTrak alternatives
Time tracking and workforce tools in our directory:
Replicon: Time and expense tracking for billing, payroll and projects.
QuickBooks Time: Hours tracking that feeds QuickBooks payroll.
When I Work: Shift scheduling and time clock for hourly teams.
Zoho People: HR software with attendance and time tracking.
