Comparison

RescueTime vs Time Doctor

No leader: the top candidate RescueTime has only 0.32 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
RescueTime77
Time Doctor43
Score
Vioscale score
RescueTime77 / 100low · 32%
Time Doctor43 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Model
RescueTimefreemium
Time Doctorcommercial
Price level
RescueTimelow
Time Doctorunknown
Starting price
RescueTime$9
Time Doctor
Transparent
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Integrations
Count
RescueTime7
Time Doctor60
Security
Gdpr
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Hipaa
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Iso27001
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Pci
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Soc2
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Reliability
Sla pct
RescueTime
Time Doctor99

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Manual timesheet entry
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Browser extension stopwatch
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Automated background activity tracking
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Project and task hierarchy
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Billable hourly rates invoicing
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Employee screenshot surveillance
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Idle timeout detection
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Geofencing gps tracking mobile
RescueTime-
Time Doctor-
Jira asana trello native extensions
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
SOC2 type ii
RescueTime-
Time Doctor-
ISO 27001
RescueTime-
Time Doctor
Pricing model
RescueTime-
Time DoctorPer user monthly

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

RescueTime

A productivity and time-tracking platform that automatically logs work activities across applications and websites, generating detailed insights, timesheets, and billing reports for individuals and teams.

Independently observed

Time Doctor

Time Doctor is a workforce analytics platform that tracks employee productivity and time usage across remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. It provides AI-driven insights to help leaders identify inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and maintain visibility while respecting employee privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

RescueTime

from $9/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $7/month for individuals (annual) or $9/month (monthly). Teams start at $10/user/month (annual) or $18/user/month (monthly) with Timesheets+. All plans include 14-day free trial. Free Lite plan available.

  • Solo Focus$7/month, billed annually
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Idle time detection
    • Focus Sessions with distraction blocking
    • Highlight reports
    • Unlimited report history
    • +3 more
  • Solo Focus$9/month
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Idle time detection
    • Focus Sessions with distraction blocking
    • Highlight reports
    • Unlimited report history
    • +3 more
  • Solo Timesheets+$12/month, billed annually
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Automatic project tracking
    • Client, project and task tracking
    • Timesheet generation
    • Billing and profitability reports
    • +5 more
  • Solo Timesheets+$15/month
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Automatic project tracking
    • Client, project and task tracking
    • Timesheet generation
    • Billing and profitability reports
    • +5 more
  • Team Focus$10/user/month, billed annually
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Team categories
    • Daily pattern reports
    • Individual and team reports
    • Role-based access control
    • +5 more
  • Team Timesheets+$16/user/month, billed annually
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Automatic project tracking
    • Team timesheets
    • Client, project and task tracking
    • Project goals and targets
    • +5 more
  • Team Timesheets+$18/user/month
    • Automatic activity tracking
    • Automatic project tracking
    • Team timesheets
    • Client, project and task tracking
    • Project goals and targets
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Time Doctor

Subscription14-day trial

From per-user monthly pricing; annual billing includes 2 months free (16.6% discount). 14-day free trial of Premium plan. Custom Enterprise pricing available.

  • BasicPer user / month, billed monthly or annually
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +2 more
  • StandardPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes 60+ integrations
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +14 more
  • PremiumPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes all advanced AI and reporting features
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +30 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Private Cloud Deployment
    • Customizable BI Dashboards
    • Custom pricing and contract terms
    • Guided implementation and onboarding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
RescueTime
Time Doctor
iOS
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Android
RescueTime
Time Doctor
macOS
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Windows
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Linux
RescueTime
Time Doctor
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
RescueTime
Time Doctor
On-premise
RescueTime
Time Doctor

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Outlook
  • Asana
  • Slack

RescueTime

7 total - 4 not shared
  • Gmail
  • Github
  • Spotify
  • Beeminder
Independently observed

Time Doctor

12 total - 9 not shared
  • ADP
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Figma
  • Google Docs
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • HRIS systems
  • Payroll systems
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.