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Pipedrive vs Time Doctor

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; 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: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and Time Doctor differ
AttributePipedriveTime Doctor
Starting priceOn request$4/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20102011

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management
  • Google Workspace

Only in Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Team management

Both cover

  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Time Doctor
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Time Doctor
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Pipedrive
  • Collaborationnot Pipedrive
  • Task managementnot Pipedrive
  • Organizationnot Pipedrive

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Choose Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor review

Questions people ask

Is Pipedrive or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive 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, Pipedrive or Time Doctor?
Pipedrive starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does Pipedrive or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that Time Doctor cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking. Both handle Mobile apps.
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