# RescueTime vs Time Doctor

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** RescueTime

| Attribute | RescueTime | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.9 (37% (low)) | 56.9 (57% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A productivity tool that logs how time is spent across applications and websites, providing activity data and metrics. Users can manually log time entries and highlight accomplishments, with data accessible through APIs. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com","question":"What is RescueTime?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RescueTime offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Lite and Premium/Organization. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com","question":"Is RescueTime free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RescueTime supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does RescueTime support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for RescueTime, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","question":"Can RescueTime be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for RescueTime, including Gmail, Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify and Beeminder. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","question":"What does RescueTime integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for RescueTime. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as RescueTime not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com/security","question":"What security certifications does RescueTime have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"RescueTime is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","question":"Where is RescueTime available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Software that tracks employee time and activities to provide insights into team performance, while offering privacy-protective features like optional screenshot blurring and manual time entry. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com","question":"What is Time Doctor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Time Doctor is sold across 4 plans: Basic, Standard, Premium and Enterprise. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com/pricing","question":"How much does Time Doctor cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Time Doctor supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Time Doctor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Time Doctor can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com/pricing","question":"Can Time Doctor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Time Doctor, including ADP, Slack, Jira, Asana, Trello, Figma, Google Docs and Outlook, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com","question":"What does Time Doctor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Time Doctor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Time Doctor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.timedoctor.com","question":"What security certifications does Time Doctor have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A productivity tool that logs how time is spent across applications and websites, providing activity data and metrics. Users can manually log time entries and highlight accomplishments, with data accessible through APIs. | A workforce monitoring solution that automatically tracks employee activity, time usage, and work patterns to provide managers with visibility into team productivity, workload distribution, and project profitability. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_monthly","idle_timeout_detection":true,"manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 60 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Beeminder"}]` | `[{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"HRIS systems"},{"name":"Payroll systems"},{"name":"Monday.com","native":true,"category":"project management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":true,"category":"project management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Workday","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BambooHR","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoho People","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Rippling","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Deel","native":true,"category":"payroll","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video conferencing"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure DevOps Services","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Freshdesk","native":true,"category":"customer service","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Freshservice","native":true,"category":"customer service","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Office 365","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Help Scout","native":true,"category":"customer service","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Intercom","native":true,"category":"customer service","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sentry","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Odoo","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Basecamp","native":true,"category":"project management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Todoist","native":true,"category":"task management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft To Do","native":true,"category":"task management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Genesys","native":true,"category":"contact center"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Lite"},{"free":false,"name":"Premium/Organization"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rescuetime.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T13:53:10.678Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","features":["Automatic tracking","Projects & Tasks","Screenshots","Online / Offline Tracking"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["Activity Summary","Leave tracking","Break tracking","Real-time notifications","60+ integrations","Upgraded support"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","features":["Unusual Activity AI Report","Mouse jiggler & Clicker Detection","Irregular Keyboard Activity","Internet Connectivity Tracking","Dedicated Success Manager","Executive Dashboard & reporting","Automatic user provisioning","Historical tracking data","Open API access","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Client Login Access"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","features":["Private Cloud Deployment","Customizable BI Dashboards","Custom pricing and contract terms","Guided implementation and onboarding"],"description":"Enterprise plan with private cloud deployment and custom contract terms","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Software License Optimization Report","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Benchmarking"},{"name":"Unusual Activity Reporting"},{"name":"Meeting Insights"},{"name":"Office vs Remote Report"},{"name":"Video Screen Recording"},{"name":"HRIS Native Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Payroll Native Integration"},{"name":"Single Sign-On"},{"name":"Automated User Provisioning"},{"name":"BigQuery Access"}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.timedoctor.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:52:16.141Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:16.279Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*