01Time & productivity tracking
We360.ai
AI-powered workforce analytics platform that tracks attendance, app and web usage, idle time and screenshots, with productivity dashboards.
Best for: Teams of any size, incl. India.
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Software that measures how work gets done: time and productivity trackers, workforce analytics, insider-risk and security monitoring, and screen and video oversight. Compare 21 products, and check privacy law before you deploy.
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6FAQs answered
02Time & productivity tracking
Time Doctor
Time tracking and productivity software for remote and hybrid teams, with activity reports and optional screenshots.
Best for: Remote and hybrid teams.
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Hubstaff
Time tracking with activity levels, GPS and payroll tools for distributed teams and field workers.
Best for: Time tracking plus payroll.
Visit Hubstaff →04Time & productivity tracking
DeskTime
Automatic time tracking that records app and website use and shows productivity and attendance reports.
Best for: Automatic tracking, simple setup.
Visit DeskTime →05Time & productivity tracking
Insightful (Workpuls)
Workforce analytics and employee monitoring with automatic time tracking and productivity insights.
Best for: Productivity analytics.
Visit Insightful (Workpuls) →06Time & productivity tracking
Apploye
Time tracking and employee monitoring with screenshots, activity levels and GPS for field teams.
Best for: Small teams and agencies.
Visit Apploye →07Time & productivity tracking
Monitask
Employee monitoring and time tracking with screenshots, app tracking and productivity reports.
Best for: Budget-conscious remote teams.
Visit Monitask →08Workforce analytics
ActivTrak
Workforce analytics that shows how teams work and spend time, to support productivity, coaching and workload balance.
Best for: Coaching, not surveillance.
Visit ActivTrak →09Workforce analytics
Microsoft Viva Insights
Analytics inside Microsoft 365 that give leaders and employees insight into work patterns and wellbeing. A Microsoft 365 Message Center notice (MC1477996, 23 September 2026) says the personal-insights active-user trend chart and Viva Learning usage reports are being removed from the admin centre between early October and mid-November 2026. This is a reporting change, not a retirement of Viva Insights.
Best for: Microsoft 365 organisations.
Visit Microsoft Viva Insights →10Workforce analytics
Veriato
Employee monitoring and insider-risk software that uses behaviour analytics and AI to surface unusual activity.
Best for: Large organisations.
Visit Veriato →11Insider risk & security
Teramind
Employee monitoring, insider threat detection and data loss prevention in one platform, with behaviour analytics.
Best for: Threat protection and compliance.
Visit Teramind →12Insider risk & security
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management
Insider threat management that correlates user activity and data movement to detect and respond to risky behaviour.
Best for: Enterprise insider risk.
Visit Proofpoint Insider Threat Management →13Insider risk & security
DTEX
Insider risk management platform that analyses user and data activity to detect and prevent insider threats.
Best for: Insider risk programs.
Visit DTEX →14Insider risk & security
InterGuard
Employee monitoring and endpoint data protection for in-office and remote computers.
Best for: Protecting endpoints.
Visit InterGuard →15Insider risk & security
StaffCop
Employee monitoring and data-leak prevention with user activity logging and incident alerts.
Best for: Monitoring with DLP.
Visit StaffCop →16Insider risk & security
CurrentWare
Employee computer monitoring with web filtering, USB control and data protection tools.
Best for: Web and device control.
Visit CurrentWare →17Screen, video & activity logging
Kickidler
Employee monitoring with live screen viewing, recording and productivity reports.
Best for: Live video of work screens.
Visit Kickidler →18Screen, video & activity logging
CleverControl
Employee monitoring with screenshots, screen recording, keystroke logging and activity reports.
Best for: All-round monitoring.
Visit CleverControl →19Screen, video & activity logging
Controlio
Employee monitoring software with screen capture, activity reports and productivity metrics.
Best for: Affordable advanced features.
Visit Controlio →20Screen, video & activity logging
SentryPC
Computer monitoring and control software with activity logging, content filtering and website blocking.
Best for: Filtering and blocking.
Visit SentryPC →21Screen, video & activity logging
Work Examiner
Employee monitoring software that logs activity and offers screenshots, website and application tracking. workexaminer.com now redirects to controlio.net, and the Capterra and GetApp listings for the product are titled WE Controlio, so the product appears to be sold under that name now.
Best for: Activity logs and screenshots.
Visit Work Examiner →Choosing the right approach
Match your requirement to a starting point, then compare vendors.
| Productivity and time tracking | We360.ai, Time Doctor, Hubstaff or DeskTime |
|---|---|
| Coaching and team insight | ActivTrak or Microsoft Viva Insights |
| Insider threats and data loss | Teramind, Proofpoint or DTEX |
| Endpoint control | InterGuard or CurrentWare |
| Live screen oversight | Kickidler or CleverControl |
| Field and remote teams | Hubstaff or Apploye |
| Microsoft 365 shops | Microsoft Viva Insights |
| Tight budgets | Monitask or Controlio |
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers.
What is employee monitoring software?
It records and analyses work activity on company devices, such as time, apps, websites, screenshots and files, to measure productivity, support compliance and detect security risks.
Is employee monitoring legal?
It depends on the country, state and what you collect. Many places require notice or consent, and laws such as GDPR limit data collection. Get legal advice and write a clear policy before deploying.
How should I introduce it?
Tell employees what is collected and why, collect only what you need, limit who sees the data and review it regularly. Transparent tools used for coaching tend to be accepted better than hidden ones.
What is the difference between monitoring and insider-risk tools?
Productivity tools focus on time and work patterns. Insider-risk tools focus on data movement and risky behaviour, and often combine with data loss prevention.
What should I check when choosing?
Check the data collected, privacy controls, transparency options, reporting, integrations, platform support, security certifications and price per user.
Where does this list come from?
It is a curated selection of well-known products, informed by public roundups and each vendor's site. Every link was checked on 7 October 2026 and descriptions are paraphrased. Inclusion is not an endorsement or ranking.
How does the EU AI Act affect employee monitoring?
The AI Act's Article 5 prohibition on inferring emotions in workplaces has applied since 2 February 2025. According to law-firm and trade coverage, the Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, which entered into force on 27 July 2026, moved the obligations for high-risk employment AI systems from 2 August 2026 to 2 December 2027. Some earlier guides still quote the August 2026 date. This is a general summary, not legal advice, so check the final regulation and local law before deploying monitoring software in the EU.
Descriptions are paraphrased from each vendor's site (checked 7 October 2026). Inclusion is not an endorsement or ranking. Check local privacy and employment law before monitoring staff.