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At a Glance
Insightful
Insightful
Star Rating
(209)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.40 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Star Rating
(396)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.70 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Time Doctor excels in "Screenshots" functionality, with a score of 9.2, which allows for detailed monitoring of employee activity. In contrast, Insightful received a slightly higher score of 9.6, indicating a more robust feature set for capturing user interactions.
  • Reviewers mention that Insightful's "Electronic Payments" feature stands out with a score of 9.4, making it easier for businesses to manage transactions. Time Doctor, while still effective, scored lower at 8.7, suggesting it may not be as seamless in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Insightful offers superior "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.3 compared to Time Doctor's 8.9, indicating that new users may find Insightful more user-friendly when getting started.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Time Doctor's "Logging Calls" feature, which scored 9.1, providing a comprehensive way to track communication. However, Insightful's score of 7.6 in this area suggests it may not be as effective for users who prioritize call logging.
  • Reviewers say that Insightful's "Compliance Monitoring" feature is a strong point, scoring 9.3, which helps businesses adhere to regulations. Time Doctor does not have a comparable score in this area, indicating a potential gap for users focused on compliance.
  • Users report that both products perform well in "Time Tracking," with Time Doctor scoring 9.2 and Insightful matching that score. However, Insightful's additional features in "Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition" (8.8) may provide more value for users needing detailed financial tracking.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Insightful
Productivity Management
Starting at $6.40
Per Month
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Time Doctor
Basic
$6.70
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Insightful
Free Trial is available
Time Doctor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
173
8.9
313
Ease of Use
9.4
178
9.0
318
Ease of Setup
9.3
141
8.9
173
Ease of Admin
9.4
135
8.9
169
Quality of Support
9.3
170
8.8
281
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
128
9.1
163
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
157
8.5
308
Features by Category
8.7
337
Not enough data
Automation
8.4
24
Not enough data
Logistics
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
Management
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cleaning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
442
8.6
1,087
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.8
163
9.4
110
8.9
179
Feature Not Available
8.5
132
9.6
102
9.2
180
Feature Not Available
8.3
122
Logging
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
142
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feedback
9.2
104
9.1
108
9.0
82
8.5
31
Productivity - Employee Monitoring
8.3
11
9.2
8
8.2
11
9.2
8
7.9
11
7.4
7
7.1
11
7.6
7
9.0
609
8.7
2,928
Time Tracking
Feature Not Available
9.1
224
9.2
90
9.2
240
9.0
73
9.0
176
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.3
130
Feature Not Available
8.7
119
8.7
68
8.5
120
Mobile Time Tracking
Feature Not Available
9.2
218
Administration
Feature Not Available
8.7
147
Feature Not Available
8.7
166
Feature Not Available
8.4
156
Feature Not Available
8.5
135
9.4
99
8.9
185
Platform
9.2
105
9.0
193
8.5
70
8.4
132
Feature Not Available
8.8
130
9.3
104
8.9
204
Feature Not Available
8.5
146
Feature Not Available
8.2
107
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Insightful
Insightful
Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Insightful and Time Doctor are categorized as Time Tracking and Employee Monitoring
Unique Categories
Insightful
Insightful is categorized as Time & Attendance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Insightful
Insightful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.3%
Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Insightful
Insightful
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
11.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Accounting
4.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.4%
Other
59.5%
Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Marketing and Advertising
12.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Computer Software
9.9%
Real Estate
6.0%
Education Management
3.9%
Other
54.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Insightful
Insightful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sunny S.
SS
Sunny S.
Verified User in Computer Software

I like how it takes screenshots of the work being done and compiles them on the dashboard.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consulting

The way users are calculated is extremely advantageous to the vendor. They pick up built-in/system accounts and charge for those without any way to control the cost or limit the system account monitoring. Integration with Azure is not well done, so the...

Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rocky M.
RM
Rocky M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The company I work for uses this app and I'm quite impressed with the tracking system. There's a ticker that lets you know how much time you've already worked. I also like the fact that you can edit and do manual time if you happen to forgot to open the app.

Most Helpful Critical Review
AB
andrew B.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

When I signed up I saw a lot of potential with all of the reports it came with but after using it we always had bugs. Screenshots were not always accurate, customer service took a long time to get a hold of, and reports were always working so I decided to...

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Discussions
Insightful
Insightful Discussions
What is screen monitoring software?
1 comment
Harshal P.
HP
Screen monitoring software is a software that keeps running in the background of the operating system to observe what is being put up on the screen. Such...Read more
How do you trick employee monitoring software?
1 comment
HM
I am not sure I understand the question, if you are asking how to get employees on board with utilizing the software encourage them that it is for job...Read more
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Insightful has no more discussions with answers
Time Doctor
Time Doctor Discussions
Product Information
1 comment
Official Response from Time Doctor
The initial set up will take around 10 minutes for the admin and 3-5 minutes for the users of the software plus a few minutes to watch training videos. After...Read more
Product Information
1 comment
Official Response from Time Doctor
Yes. Time Doctor's reports will give you detailed insights into which websites are being used and for how long. You can access these reports online, and can...Read more
Can i intergrate it to Zoho?
1 comment
Official Response from Time Doctor
Yes, Time Doctor does integrate with Zoho. You can read more details about it here: https://www.timedoctor.com/zoho.htmlRead more