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Brex vs Time Doctor

Time Doctor
Software
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Brex and Time Doctor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Brex | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $4/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2017 | 2011 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Brex
- Corporate cards
- Business accounts
- Expense management
- Bill pay
- Travel
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
Only in Time Doctor
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- GPS tracking
- Webcam monitoring
- Reports and invoicing
- Mobile apps
- Team management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Brex
- Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Time Doctor
- Expense management and reimbursementsnot Time Doctor
- Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Time Doctor
- Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Time Doctor
- Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Time Doctor
Time Doctor
- Productivitynot Brex
- Collaborationnot Brex
- Task managementnot Brex
- Organizationnot Brex
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Brex
- The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
- Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
- Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
- Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit
Time Doctor
- Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
- Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Brex
$29/month- EssentialsFree
- Corporate cards
- Expense management
- Bill pay
- Premium$12/month
- Advanced controls
- Custom approvals
- Travel booking
Time Doctor
$4/month- Basic$4/month
- Time tracking
- Reports
- Mobile apps
- Standard$6/month
- Everything in Basic
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- Premium$10/month
- Everything in Standard
- GPS tracking
- Webcam snapshots
Which should you pick?
Choose Brex if
- You need corporate cards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want business accounts.
Choose Time Doctor if
- You need time tracking with timer.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want activity monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Brex or Time Doctor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Brex or Time Doctor?
- Brex starts at $29/month and Time Doctor at $4/month.
- Does Brex or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
- Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- What is Brex best used for?
- Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
- What can Brex do that Time Doctor cannot?
- Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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