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Function Point vs Time Doctor

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Function Point

Software

Agency management software for operations, projects and finances

From
On request
Rated
-
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Function Point custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Function Point and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Function Point and Time Doctor differ
AttributeFunction PointTime Doctor
Starting priceOn request$4/month
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Function Point

Nothing recorded that Time Doctor does not also cover.

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.

Function Point

No use cases recorded yet. See the Function Point review.

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Function Point
  • Collaborationnot Function Point
  • Task managementnot Function Point
  • Organizationnot Function Point

Where each one falls short

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

Function Point

  • Custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan

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

Function Point

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Function Point review.

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 Function Point if

Nothing in the data separates Function Point from Time Doctor on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

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 Function Point or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Function Point starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Function Point or Time Doctor?
Function Point starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does Function Point or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Function Point runs on Web. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
What can Function Point do that Time Doctor cannot?
Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.

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