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Ramp vs Time Doctor

Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ramp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus; 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: Ramp covers Corporate cards, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Ramp and Time Doctor differ
AttributeRampTime Doctor
Starting priceFree$4/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20192011

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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • 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.

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Time Doctor
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Time Doctor
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Ramp
  • Collaborationnot Ramp
  • Task managementnot Ramp
  • Organizationnot Ramp

Where each one falls short

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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp 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 Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.
Ramp 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 Ramp or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Ramp starts at Free and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ramp or Time Doctor?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ramp and $4/month for Time Doctor.
Does Ramp or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Time Doctor starts at $4/month.
What is Ramp best used for?
Ramp is most often used for corporate expense management and automation, accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing, multi-currency travel and policy management. Of those, corporate expense management and automation and accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Ramp do that Time Doctor cannot?
Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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