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Rows vs DeskTime

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Rows

Software

The spreadsheet with superpowers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DeskTime

Software

Automatic computer activity tracking and productivity analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DeskTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rows pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces; DeskTime screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rows and DeskTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Rows and DeskTime differ
AttributeRowsDeskTime
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux
FoundedUnknown2013

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 Rows

Nothing recorded that DeskTime does not also cover.

Only in DeskTime

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

What people use each for

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

Rows

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rows review.

DeskTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

Rows

  • Pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Rows

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rows review.

DeskTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Rows if

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

Rows review

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

Questions people ask

Is Rows or DeskTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Rows starts at On request and DeskTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rows or DeskTime?
DeskTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rows and Free for DeskTime.
Does Rows or DeskTime run on more platforms?
Rows runs on Web. DeskTime runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux.
Can I use DeskTime for free?
Yes. DeskTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rows starts at On request.
What can Rows do that DeskTime cannot?
DeskTime covers Automatic activity tracking, Application and website tracking, Daily reports, Weekly summaries.
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