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DeskTime vs Anvil

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DeskTime

Software

Automatic computer activity tracking and productivity analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
A

Anvil

Software

PDF workflow tools for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DeskTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DeskTime screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium; Anvil billed per action rather than a flat seat fee, at $0.10 per PDF fill or generation and $1.00 per workflow submission on top of the plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DeskTime and Anvil actually diverge.

Attributes where DeskTime and Anvil differ
AttributeDeskTimeAnvil
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, LinuxWeb
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 DeskTime

  • Automatic activity tracking
  • Application and website tracking
  • Daily reports
  • Weekly summaries
  • Privacy-first design
  • Detailed analytics
  • Goal setting
  • Mobile apps

Only in Anvil

Nothing recorded that DeskTime does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DeskTime

  • Automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usagenot Anvil
  • Measuring team productivity and idle timenot Anvil
  • Scheduling shifts and tracking absencesnot Anvil

Anvil

No use cases recorded yet. See the Anvil review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DeskTime

  • Screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium
  • Integrations and API access require the Premium plan
  • Shift scheduling requires the Premium plan
  • Enterprise is aimed at 200+ users and is priced by quote with no published rate
  • The advertised $6.42 and $9.17 per user rates require annual billing; monthly billing costs more
  • The trial lasts 14 days

Anvil

  • Billed per action rather than a flat seat fee, at $0.10 per PDF fill or generation and $1.00 per workflow submission on top of the plan

Pricing, plan by plan

DeskTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reports
    • Weekly emails
  • Pro$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced reports
    • Detailed analytics

Anvil

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Anvil review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DeskTime if

  • You need automatic activity tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want application and website tracking.
DeskTime review

Choose Anvil if

Nothing in the data separates Anvil from DeskTime on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Anvil review

Questions people ask

Is DeskTime or Anvil better?
Neither clearly leads. DeskTime starts at Free and Anvil at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DeskTime or Anvil?
DeskTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DeskTime and On request for Anvil.
Does DeskTime or Anvil run on more platforms?
DeskTime runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux. Anvil runs on Web.
Can I use DeskTime for free?
Yes. DeskTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Anvil starts at On request.
What is DeskTime best used for?
DeskTime is most often used for automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usage, measuring team productivity and idle time, scheduling shifts and tracking absences. Of those, automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usage and measuring team productivity and idle time are not what Anvil is typically brought in for.
What can DeskTime do that Anvil cannot?
DeskTime covers Automatic activity tracking, Application and website tracking, Daily reports, Weekly summaries.
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