Comparison
DeskTrust vs ActivTrak
ActivTrak is a mature analytics platform. DeskTrust is a work intelligence tool that tells you what your team actually did — with AI-generated daily reports, at half the price.
DeskTrust
- $4.99/seat/mo — 50% cheaper than ActivTrak
- AI Daily Work Reports — know what was done, not just time
- No minimum seats — start with 1 employee
- Employee privacy portal — builds trust with your team
- 30-day free trial — no credit card required
ActivTrak
- ~$10/seat/mo starting price
- ~Strong analytics and dashboards
- ~Minimum 5 seats required
- ~No AI work reports
- ~14-day free trial
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeskTrust | ActivTrak |
|---|---|---|
| AI Daily Work Reports DeskTrust generates plain-English summaries of what each person worked on | ||
| Productivity Scoring | ||
| App Usage Analytics | ||
| Live Screen Monitoring ActivTrak shows activity data, not live screens | ||
| Screen Recording & Playback ActivTrak offers screenshots, not continuous recording | Limited | |
| Employee Self-Service Portal Employees can view their own hours, pause tracking, manage timesheets | ||
| Employee Pause Control Privacy-first: employees can pause for personal time | ||
| Auto Timesheets Automatic timesheets from actual activity data | ||
| Idle & Away Detection | ||
| Team Groups & Departments | ||
| Geofencing | ||
| Location Tracking IP-based location tracking for remote teams | ||
| API Access | ||
| SSO / SAML | Enterprise | |
| Minimum Seats | 1 seat | 5 seats |
| Starting Price DeskTrust is 50% cheaper | $4.99/seat/mo | $10/seat/mo |
| Free Trial | 30 days | 14 days |
When to Choose DeskTrust Over ActivTrak
You run a staffing or service company. You need to show clients proof of what your team delivered. DeskTrust AI reports give you that automatically.
You have a small team (under 25). ActivTrak requires 5+ seats. DeskTrust starts at 1 seat for $4.99/mo.
You want employee trust. DeskTrust gives employees their own portal to see their data, pause tracking, and manage timesheets. Transparency builds trust.
Budget matters. At $4.99/seat/mo, DeskTrust costs half what ActivTrak charges — with AI reports included.
When ActivTrak Might Be Better
You need enterprise compliance. ActivTrak has SOC 2, GDPR compliance certifications and SSO on lower tiers.
You need workforce analytics dashboards. ActivTrak has more mature analytics with benchmarking and team-level insights.
Try DeskTrust Free for 30 Days
No credit card required. Start with 1 seat. See AI work reports on day one.