Features
All 33 featuresSee the work while it happens.
DashboardYour team's week at a glance, Monday to Sunday
Live FeedEliteSee who's tracking time right now, and on what
ScreenshotsStandardVisual proof of work, captured automatically
AppsWhich apps each tracked session used
URLsThe websites behind the tracked time
Screen RecordingsEliteFull session video, beyond a screenshot
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Dashboard
The team dashboard: this week's hours, today's performance, top members, ongoing tasks, top projects and the most used apps and websites.
View DashboardTime Doctor alternatives
Time Doctor alternatives come up when a team wants a free plan or client invoices. Both tools track time on projects and tasks and take screenshots on Windows, Mac and Linux. Staffic is free for up to 3 members and puts payroll and invoices together on Elite. Time Doctor facts come from timedoctor.com, not Time Doctor reviews.
Quick verdict
The short answer
Choose Staffic if you want a free plan for up to 3 members, payroll and invoices on one plan, and an MCP server that can create tasks. Choose Time Doctor if you need screenshot blur, screenshots on its lowest plan, or Time Doctor AI on every plan. Both run on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Best for small and growing teams that bill clients from tracked time.
Best for teams that want blurred screenshots and AI on every plan.
Feature by feature
20 rows in 5 topics. Every competitor fact links to its source.
| Feature | Free for 3, then $5.50 | Time DoctorFrom $6.67 per user |
|---|---|---|
| Plans and price4 rows | ||
| Free option | StafficFree forever for up to 3 members | Time Doctor14-day trial of every Premium feature, no credit card1 |
| Lowest paid plan, billed yearly | StafficStandard, $5.50 per user ($1.00 during the current offer) | Time DoctorBasic, $6.67 per user1 |
| Lowest paid plan, billed monthly | StafficStandard, $7.50 per user | Time DoctorBasic, $8 per user1 |
| History kept | StafficScreenshots 365 days, recordings 7 days | Time Doctor3 months on Basic, 6 on Standard, 2 years on Premium1 |
| Time and attendance4 rows | ||
| Time on projects and tasks | StafficEvery plan | Time DoctorEvery plan1 |
| Apps and websites used | StafficEvery plan | Time DoctorStandard and up1 |
| Attendance | StafficClock In/Out on Standard and Elite | Time DoctorStandard and up1 |
| Leave | StafficBalances on Standard; requests and approval on Elite | Time DoctorLeave tracking on Standard and up1 |
| Monitoring4 rows | ||
| Screenshots | StafficStandard and Elite | Time DoctorEvery plan1 |
| Screenshot frequency | Staffic2 per 10 minutes; 1, 2 or 3 on Elite | Time DoctorSet per user; taken at random times in the interval2 |
| Screenshot blur | StafficNot available | Time DoctorFor everyone or chosen users2 |
| Screen recording | StafficElite | Time DoctorPremium, or a $3 per user add-on1 |
| Payroll and billing5 rows | ||
| Timesheet approval | StafficElite | Time DoctorStandard and up1 |
| Payroll | StafficElite, $5.80 per user: hourly, monthly and fixed pay | Time DoctorStandard, $11.67 per user, salary or hourly; native payroll integrations $200 a month each13 |
| Client invoices | StafficElite | Time DoctorNot listed1 |
| Project budgets and billing | StafficStandard and Elite | Time DoctorNot listed1 |
| Client access | StafficNot available | Time DoctorClient Login Access on Premium1 |
| Platforms and AI3 rows | ||
| Desktop apps | StafficWindows, macOS and Linux | Time DoctorWindows, Mac and Linux1 |
| AI assistant | StafficStaffic AI on Elite | Time DoctorTime Doctor AI on every plan; AI reports on Premium41 |
| MCP server | StafficEvery plan; can create projects and tasks | Time DoctorEvery plan; read-only today5 |
We read each company’s public pricing, download and help pages and note the date we checked each one. “Not listed” means the pricing page did not mention the feature on that date. Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API, the same source as the Staffic pricing page.
Key differences
Five differences that change which tool fits. Pick one to read it and see it in Staffic.
Time Doctor Basic is $6.67 per user billed yearly, or $8 monthly, after a 14-day trial with no credit card. Staffic is free for up to 3 members with no time limit, then Standard is $5.50 per user billed yearly. Screenshots start on Time Doctor Basic and on Staffic Standard.
Time Doctor sets screenshot frequency per user, takes each one at a random time in the interval, and can blur screenshots for everyone or chosen users. Staffic takes 2 per 10 minutes on Standard, or 1, 2 or 3 on Elite, without blur. Admins can let members delete their own screenshots, and on Elite members can accept or deny each instant screenshot.
Time Doctor includes payroll for salary or hourly employees on Standard, at $11.67 per user billed yearly. A native payroll integration is a $200 monthly add-on, and its pricing page doesn't list client invoices. Staffic Elite, at $5.80 per user, works out hourly, monthly and fixed pay from tracked time, records each payment, and adds clients and invoices.
Time Doctor tracks time on projects and tasks on every plan and adds Client Login Access on Premium; its pricing page doesn't list project budgets or invoices. Staffic adds project budgets and billing on Standard, and clients and invoices on Elite, so an agency bills from the same hours it tracks.
Time Doctor includes Time Doctor AI on every plan, adds AI reports on Premium, and offers an MCP connection that is read-only today. Staffic includes an MCP server on every plan that can also create projects and tasks, and Staffic AI answers questions about hours and activity on Elite.
Staffic is free for up to 3 members, and Standard is $1.00 per user during the current offer, until September 12, 2027.
Pricing
Move the slider to your team size. Every price comes from the company’s own pricing page.
Billing
Your team needs
Include Staffic’s current offerStaffic costs $56.70 less a month at 10 members.
Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API. Time Doctor prices come from its pricing page, checked October 12, 2026. Per seat or user per month in US dollars, before tax and add-ons.
FAQ
Short answers to what teams ask before they switch.
Explore the live demoTime Doctor is time tracking and workforce visibility software for distributed teams, with desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux. It tracks time on projects and tasks and takes screenshots on every plan. Higher plans add attendance, payroll, video screen recording and AI reports, according to timedoctor.com on October 12, 2026.
The best Time Doctor alternative fixes what you'd change: Staffic suits teams that want a free plan for 3 members, or payroll with invoices on one plan. If you're weighing Time Doctor vs Clockify, Clockify Basic is $3.99 per seat billed yearly. Its activity monitoring starts on Pro at $7.99, according to clockify.me on October 12, 2026.
Reasons vary by team, and we have no survey data on them. Time Doctor's pricing page on October 12, 2026 lists no free plan after the 14-day trial, and puts apps and websites, attendance and payroll on Standard. Video screen recording needs Premium or a $3 add-on, and Basic keeps 3 months of history.
Staffic Standard is $5.50 per user per month billed yearly ($1.00 during the current offer, until September 12, 2027), and Staffic is free for up to 3 members. Time Doctor Basic is $6.67 per user billed yearly or $8 monthly, and its payroll needs Standard at $11.67, according to timedoctor.com on October 12, 2026. Staffic puts payroll and invoices on Elite at $5.80.
No, Staffic doesn't import Time Doctor data, so keep the reports you need before your Time Doctor plan ends. Switching is mostly setup: create projects and tasks, then add your team with Bulk Invite by pasting a list of emails. Each member installs the Staffic desktop app and starts the timer.
It depends on the control you need. Time Doctor can blur screenshots for everyone or chosen users and sets the frequency per user. Staffic doesn't blur, but admins can let members delete their own screenshots on Standard and Elite, and on Elite members can accept or deny each instant screenshot.
Yes, if you bill clients from tracked time. Staffic adds project budgets and billing on Standard, and clients and invoices on Elite, so hours, budgets and invoices sit in one place. Time Doctor offers Client Login Access on Premium, which Staffic doesn't have, and its pricing page doesn't list invoices.
Free for up to 3 members
Start on the Free plan, invite your team with Bulk Invite and compare timesheets and reports with what you see in Time Doctor.
Time Doctor is a trademark of its owner. Staffic is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Time Doctor. Details about Time Doctor come from its public website on the dates listed and may have changed since, so check timedoctor.com for current plans and prices. Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API.
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