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TeamViewer vs Time Doctor

TeamViewer logo

TeamViewer

Communication & Collaboration

Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Communication & Collaboration

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TeamViewer pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact; 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 TeamViewer and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where TeamViewer and Time Doctor differ
AttributeTeamViewerTime Doctor
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationUnknown
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 TeamViewer

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.

TeamViewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer review.

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot TeamViewer
  • Collaborationnot TeamViewer
  • Task managementnot TeamViewer
  • Organizationnot TeamViewer

Where each one falls short

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

TeamViewer

  • Pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact
  • Add-on modules (Asset Management, Endpoint Protection, Device Monitoring, Assist AR Lite, Mobile Device Management) are sold separately from the core license, only offered with a 30-day free trial before charges apply

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

TeamViewer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer 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 TeamViewer if

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

TeamViewer 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 TeamViewer or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. TeamViewer 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, TeamViewer or Time Doctor?
TeamViewer starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does TeamViewer or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
TeamViewer runs on Web. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
What can TeamViewer do that Time Doctor cannot?
Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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