Software · head to head
Stampli vs Time Doctor

Time Doctor
Software
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Stampli pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form; 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: Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stampli and Time Doctor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Stampli | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $4/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
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 Stampli
- AI invoice processing
- Approval workflows
- Vendor management
- Payment processing
- Audit trails
- NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- QuickBooks
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.
Stampli
- Automating accounts payable invoice capture and codingnot Time Doctor
- Routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoicenot Time Doctor
- Paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the AP workflownot Time Doctor
Time Doctor
- Productivitynot Stampli
- Collaborationnot Stampli
- Task managementnot Stampli
- Organizationnot Stampli
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Stampli
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
- Payments and card products are sold alongside the core AP automation rather than being separately priced on the public site
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
Stampli
$29/month- Essential$undefined/month
- Invoice processing
- Basic approvals
- Email notifications
- Professional$undefined/month
- AI-powered coding
- Advanced workflows
- ERP integrations
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom workflows
- API access
- Dedicated support
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 Stampli if
- You need ai invoice processing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want approval workflows.
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 Stampli or Time Doctor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stampli starts at $29/month and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Stampli or Time Doctor?
- Stampli starts at $29/month and Time Doctor at $4/month.
- Does Stampli or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
- Stampli runs on Web, Ios, Android. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- What is Stampli best used for?
- Stampli is most often used for automating accounts payable invoice capture and coding, routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoice, paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the ap workflow. Of those, automating accounts payable invoice capture and coding and routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoice are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
- What can Stampli do that Time Doctor cannot?
- Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Approval workflows, Vendor management, Payment processing. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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