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ActivTrak vs Teramind

The short answer

Both monitor app and website use with a desktop agent. ActivTrak focuses on productivity: schedule adherence, benchmarks, goals and AI insights. Teramind focuses on security: data loss prevention, behavior analytics, screen recording and forensics.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 7 sources, facts checked
Starting price
$10/user/mo1
Best for
Employers that want published per-worker prices for activity and time tracking

Choose ActivTrak if

  • You want a free plan for up to 3 workers.
  • You want productivity benchmarks and schedule adherence reports.
  • You connect with Workday, ADP or Microsoft Teams.
  • You want AI insights on AI usage, adoption and impact.
Not scored in Employee Monitoring13 of 23 facts verified
Best for
Security and compliance teams that need insider risk detection and DLP alongside activity monitoring

Choose Teramind if

  • You need data loss prevention and USB exfiltration blocking.
  • You need on-premises or government cloud hosting.
  • You want screen recording with OCR search.
  • You want month-to-month billing.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

ActivTrak wins 1Teramind wins 02 ties

ActivTrak vs Teramind by dimension
DimensionActivTrakTeramind
PricingActivTrak is free for 3 workers; paid plans are $10, $15, $17 and $21 per worker a month on annual contracts. Teramind sells Starter, UAM and DLP per seat with a 5-seat minimum, monthly or annually; Enterprise & Government is custom. Annual1$10/user/moPublished
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind also states ISO 27001; ActivTrak states GDPR and offers SSO and SCIM. Yes1SOC 2, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001
IntegrationsActivTrak connects with Workday, ADP, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Power BI and Tableau. Teramind connects with ServiceNow, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Purview and Power BI. Workday, ADP, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Google Calendar, ServiceNow, Zendesk, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio20 documented8 documented

Key differences

Where ActivTrak and Teramind differ (2)
AttributeActivTrakTeramind
Contract termAnnual1Monthly3
DeploymentCloud1Cloud, on-premises, private cloud (AWS, Azure), AWS GovCloud / Azure Government4
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributeActivTrakTeramind
Pricing modelPer user1Per user3
Price transparencyPublished1Published3
Free trial15
API16
SOC 2 Type II14

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. ActivTrak is free for 3 workers; paid plans are $10, $15, $17 and $21 per worker a month on annual contracts. Teramind sells Starter, UAM and DLP per seat with a 5-seat minimum, monthly or annually; Enterprise & Government is custom.

Capabilities. Teramind covers user activity monitoring, data loss prevention, behavior analytics, policy rules and forensics. ActivTrak covers activity tracking, workforce management, productivity optimization and AI insights.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind also states ISO 27001; ActivTrak states GDPR and offers SSO and SCIM.

Integrations. ActivTrak connects with Workday, ADP, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Power BI and Tableau. Teramind connects with ServiceNow, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Purview and Power BI.

Neither one?

Hubstaff

Hubstaff has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Monitoring after excluding these two (8.9/10).

From $4.99/user/mo (billed annually)7

Hubstaff review

Frequently asked questions

How much does Teramind cost compared with ActivTrak?

ActivTrak's paid plans are $10 to $21 per worker a month on annual contracts. Teramind sells per seat with a 5-seat minimum and shows prices in the buyer's local currency.

How does ActivTrak measure productivity compared with Teramind?

ActivTrak uses app and website usage, productivity benchmarks and goals. Teramind measures active versus idle time and categorizes website and app usage.

Does ActivTrak or Teramind record screens?

Teramind records screens with live playback and OCR search. ActivTrak takes screenshots only with its Screen Details add-on.

Is ActivTrak or Teramind more secure?

Both state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind adds data loss prevention and ISO 27001.

Can I pay ActivTrak or Teramind monthly?

Teramind bills monthly or annually. ActivTrak bills on annual contracts only.

Do ActivTrak and Teramind offer a free trial?

Yes, both list a free trial. ActivTrak also lists a free plan.

Who are ActivTrak’s biggest competitors?

ActivTrak ranks #1 of 3 in our employee monitoring ranking. Besides Teramind, the highest-scored are Hubstaff and Clockify. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: ActivTrak alternatives.

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Sources

The 7 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. ActivTrak activtrak.com/pricing“Work Activity Tracking $10 worker/month billed annually” “All ActivTrak plans are billed on an annual contract basis.”
  2. ActivTrak activtrak.com/product/integrations“Seamlessly connect ActivTrak with the tools that drive your business”
  3. Teramind knowledge.teramind.co/en/articles/12637139-how-is-teramind-licensed“Monthly: Billed monthly and can be canceled at any time.” “Teramind uses user-based licensing, meaning each unique user being monitored consumes one license.”
  4. Teramind knowledge.teramind.co/en/articles/12636586-does-teramind-have-certification-for-gdpr-hipaa-soc-soc2-iso-pci-dss-etc“For customers with unique or stringent compliance needs, our On-Premises deployment option allows them to host the data directly, giving them full control over all required privacy and security measures.” “Teramind holds its own security credentials with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II compliance.”
  5. Teramind teramind.co/solutions/employee-monitoring“No credit card required”
  6. Teramind teramind.co/integrations“Utilize Teramind’s robust API to leverage user analytics and build custom integrations tailored to your needs.”
  7. Hubstaff hubstaff.com/pricing“Starter $4 99 / seat / mo 2 seat minimum.”

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