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Maxel vs worktime

Looking For A WorkTime Alternative?

Discover the complete Workforce Monitoring and Productivity platform that goes beyond basic activity logs.

What’s the Main Difference?

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MaxelTracker is built for businesses that want a complete understanding of how work happens across their teams:

  • Tracks apps, websites, system activity, and employee locations in real time.
  • Provides live screen monitoring and automated screenshots for full clarity.
  • Delivers department-level insights and role-based dashboards for focused reporting.
  • Includes attendance, overtime, and idle time tracking to support compliance and workforce planning.
  • Works seamlessly with remote, hybrid, and in-office setups.
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WorkTime focuses primarily on activity tracking and basic productivity measurement:

  • Records time and monitors general computer usage.
  • Tracks website and application activity with productivity scoring.
  • Provides basic attendance and idle time data.
  • Lacks live screen monitoring, automated screenshots, or role-based access.
  • Best suited for companies that need surface-level monitoring without deeper workforce insights.

Ready to Switch to MaxelTracker?

Work smarter with MaxelTracker. Get beyond activity logs to real-time monitoring, attendance management, and productivity analytics that show the full picture of work. Start your free 14-day trial today.

Why MaxelTracker Stands Out

WorkTime offers monitoring basics like time tracking, keystrokes, and reports,  but MaxelTracker goes further, giving businesses a balance of control, insights, and flexibility without unnecessary complexity. It’s not just about measuring hours; it’s about understanding how work happens.

Location Tracking

Geo Location Tracking

Know where your team is working in real time. MaxelTracker’s live geo-tracking makes remote workforce oversight seamless, helping managers verify attendance and optimize shift distribution without invasive measures.

Attendance & Overtime Tracking

Attendance & Leave Management

Beyond simple login/logout monitoring, MaxelTracker includes built-in attendance tracking. This ensures managers have a clear record of who’s working, who’s on leave, and who’s putting in extra hours, all in one place.

Time & Productivity Insights

Time & Productivity Insights

Instead of static reports, MaxelTracker provides dynamic insights into how employees spend their time. Track productive vs. unproductive activities across apps and websites, then use these insights to coach, support, and optimize team workflows.

Alerts & Notifications

Alerts & Notifications

Don’t wait for weekly reports to catch issues. MaxelTracker sends real-time alerts, like when idle time spikes or overtime creeps up,  giving managers the power to step in proactively before productivity suffers.

Role-Based Access Control

Department-Wise Control

Assign managers the ability to oversee only their departments, while maintaining centralized oversight at the admin level. This layered control ensures teams stay focused and leaders only see what’s relevant to them.

Secure & Scalable Setup

Secure & Scalable Setup

Unlike complex enterprise monitoring systems, MaxelTracker is quick to deploy, user-friendly, and scales effortlessly with team growth, whether you’re managing 5 people or 5,000.

Pricing: WorkTime vs MaxelTracker

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WorkTime offers multiple tiers, but most advanced features are locked behind higher-priced plans:

  • Free ($0) – Limited to 3 employees, 2 weeks of data history, basic reports, and a single working hours set.

  • Basic ($6.99/employee/month) – Adds active/idle time monitoring, login/logout, app & website usage, internet usage tracking, and basic reports.

  • Premium ($8.99/employee/month) – Includes productivity monitoring, attendance tracking, AI productivity suggestions, alerts, departments, custom reports (limited), working hours (unlimited sets), and more.

  • Enterprise ($10.99/employee/month) – Get compliance modes (HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA), unlimited productivity sets, unlimited alerts, department & office-level reports, progress analysis, and advanced controls.

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Free 14-Day Trial – Up to 10 users, full feature access.

  • Free 14-Day Trial – Up to 10 users with no feature restrictions.

  • Business Plan ($2.50/user/month, discounted to $1.99) – All features included: time tracking, real-time monitoring, screenshots, system & app logs, attendance, overtime, idle time alerts, and department insights.

  • No tiers, no locked features – One plan covers everything.

Conclusion

WorkTime delivers basic monitoring with reports and compliance features, but it often feels too rigid and focused on control rather than actionable insights. It doesn’t give teams a way to truly understand productivity patterns or support employees with context-rich data.

MaxelTracker steps in with a more balanced approach — blending visibility, analytics, and flexibility. Instead of only tracking activity, it helps businesses uncover trends, manage teams by departments, and make informed decisions with real-time, meaningful data.

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Why MaxelTracker is the Smarter Choice for Your Business

  • Geo-Location Tracking in Real Time

  • Department-Wise Control & Insights

  • Intelligent App Categorization

  • Custom Alerts & Notifications

  • Comprehensive System Logs

  • Flexible, Role-Based Access