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    EmpMonitor

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AEmpMonitor launched in 2014 as an early entrant of employee monitoring. With time and the latest versions, it’s now specialized in productivity management and insider threat detection. It helps in providing insights into employee computer working activities, forensics, user behavior analytics, data loss prevention, etc. to make the workplace productive and secure. EmpMonitor marks a fine line between the privacy and productivity of the employees, and states they are

    $2.92

    per month per user

    Harvest

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AHarvest is used to track time, gain insights from past projects, and get paid for work. Dedicated apps and integrations with popular tools like Asana and Slack allow Harvest to fit into a team’s workflow. A selection of visual reports are offered to keep projects running smoothly and an organization's team supported. Harvest also helps to turn a team’s tracked time and expenses into professional nvoices and collect payment quickly with integrated online payments.

    $13.75

    per month per seat

    SkypeTime

    Score4.1 out of 10
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    $6.46

    per month

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    EmpMonitorHarvestSkypeTime
    Editions & Modules
    GOLD
    $2.92
    per month per user
    GOLD
    $2.92
    per month per user
    SILVER
    $3.75
    per month per user
    SILVER
    $3.75
    per month per user
    BRONZE
    $4.59
    per month per user
    BRONZE
    $4.59
    per month per user
    Harvest Pro
    $13.75
    per month per seat
    Harvest Premium
    $17.50
    per month per seat
    Basic
    $6.46
    per month
    Offerings
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    EmpMonitorHarvestSkypeTime
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual billing on Pro and Premium plans.
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    User Ratings
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    EmpMonitor
    Because of EmpMonitor, I can keep an eye on my employees from anywhere any time and it increased my firm’s productivity rate.
    With the screen capturing feature, I can question any employee for their non-working hours with proof
    It made it very easy for management to maintain the attendance of every employee.
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    Harvest
    Harvest is ideally suited for a variety of scenarios, particularly in the realms of freelance or consulting work, where accurate hour tracking for billing is crucial. It excels in small to medium businesses managing team projects, allowing for effective resource allocation and time management across multiple concurrent projects. For budgeting and forecasting, Harvest provides valuable data, aiding in accurately estimating the duration and cost of future projects based on past data. It's also highly beneficial for remote or distributed teams, thanks to its cloud-based platform that facilitates seamless coordination. Additionally, its detailed reporting features enhance client transparency, fostering trust through clear communication of time spent on projects. However, Harvest may be less suitable for larger enterprises with complex integration needs or specialized industries requiring more niche features. Small startups or individuals on tight budgets might find the cost challenging, especially if they don't fully utilize all its features. Lastly, for those needing only basic time tracking, simpler or free tools might be more appropriate, making Harvest an unnecessary expenditure for basic needs.
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    Pros
    EmpMonitor
    • Track keyboard activity per second.
    • Take screenshots every a corn period of time.
    • Track total time spent on different tasks.
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    Harvest
    • Offers several options on using the tool, for example, you can use the app on your phone, the app for desktop, or simply have the website open.
    • The timer integrates with other platforms. For example, our team uses Asana as our project management tool. Now, in real-time, I can know which projects my team is working on and whether we're implementing good time management strategies to meet our goals.
    • The summary break downs are wonderful! You can view an individual's hours as well as project hours. There are even notifications you could receive when your team is getting close to reaching the allotted time for a client's project.
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    Cons
    EmpMonitor
    • Unavailability of integration of third-party software that enhances its overall working.
    • No option to track or manage projects.
    • Project tracking and support for Macs.
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    Harvest
    • I’m still trying to figure out how tasks best associate to a specific project. There’s a couple different places to edit that and I’m a little confused as to best practice.
    • Does not integrate into basecamp which is our project management system
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    Usability
    EmpMonitor
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    Harvest
    Again, just a minor compatibility issues using with other platforms such as Basecamp, but it does do everything promised. The only downfall we have found is having to create a job in both platforms and then connecting them later vs being able to create a project once and having them automatically connect.
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    Support Rating
    EmpMonitor
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    Harvest
    They're very responsive and do their best to answer whatever questions we've had. Sometimes, the question or request we've made is for a feature that doesn't yet exist, however in most cases those features have been built later and did eventually address our need.
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    Harvest
    Harvest is significantly better than Jira. I think Jira's is not originally intended to be used as a time logging/management system, but we had been previously using it as that. It was much clunkier, and many employees had a difficult time using it as a user interface goes. Harvest is much more user friendly and has simplified the daily time-logging process for everyone in our office
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    Return on Investment
    EmpMonitor
    • Track keyboard activity per second.
    • Take screenshots every a corn period.
    • Track total time spent on different tasks.
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    Harvest
    • Harvest has improved our payment schedules. Since we switched, we get paid for projects much sooner.
    • Harvest has saved us a ton of time with payroll. We are able to track our users time and pay them appropriately based on their billable hours.
    • Harvest is becoming a lifesaver around tax time. The reporting features have allowed us to pull reports for our tax accountant.
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    Screenshot of the time tracking experience in HarvestScreenshot of project progress tracking, with budgets and costsScreenshot of team capacity trackingScreenshot of a visualization displaying where a team's time is goingScreenshot of Harvest invoicing, that turns tracked time and expenses into invoices so users can get paid online