Workpuls Teramind ActivTrak Hubstaff DeskTime Time Doctor RescueTime Kickidler Veriato Work Examiner
OVERVIEW
Price $6/user/month $6/user/month $7.20/user/month $7/user/month $7/user/month $9.99/user/month $6/user/month $9.99/user/month $150/licence/year $60/licence (lifetime)
Free trial 7 days 7 days No 14 days 14 days 14 days 30 days 7 days Yes 30 days
Ease of use Very easy Difficult Very easy Easy Easy Very easy Very easy Very easy Very difficult Easy
TRACKING METHODS
Unlimited (tracker working 24/7)
Fixed (defined working hours)
Automatic (when computer is connected to a specified network)
Manual (start/stop)
Project based (track time only on projects)
GENERAL MONITORING FEATURES
Stealth mode
App and website usage
Real-time monitoring
Offline time tracking
Attendance
Activity levels
Keylogger
Geolocation
Remote desktop control
Website/activity blocking
SCREENSHOTS AND RECORDING
Screenshots
Screenshots on demand
Screen recording
PRODUCTIVITY FEATURES
Productivity trends
Websites and apps labeling
Category labeling
Productivity alerts
ADVANCED SECURITY FEATURES
User behavior analytics
Data loss prevention
Advanced file and web monitoring
REPORTING
Productivity reports
Team reports
Timelines
Email reports
Access management
PLATFORMS
Web
Mac desktop app
Windows desktop app
Linux desktop app
Mobile app iOS, Android iOS, Android iOS, Android iOS, Android iOS, Android Android
Browser extension Chrome Chrome Chrome
Other Citrix, VMware Chrome OS
OTHER
Support Phone, email, online Phone, email, online Phone, email, online Email, online Phone, email, online, in-person Online Phone, email, online Email, online, Viber, Whatsapp Phone, email, online, support ticket Phone, email, online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials
Integrations comming soon
API
Deployment cloud, on-premise cloud, on-premise, AWS, Azure cloud cloud cloud cloud cloud on-premise cloud, on-premise on-premise
Kronos Humanity Timeclockplus Tsheets Wheniwork Deputy Replicon Jibble EbilityTimeTracker OnTheClock BeeBole
OVERVIEW
Price(per month)Available upon requestFrom $2 per userAvailable upon requestFrom $6.40 per user+$16Free for up to 75 usersFrom $2.50 per userBasic plan:$30 for 5 users+$5 per additional userFrom $1.50 per employeeFrom $4 per user+$8From $2.20 per user$5.99 per user per month
Free trial30 days14 daysYes14 days14 days14 days30 days30 days,no credit card required
Ease of useDifficultEasyDifficultVery easyEasyEasyDifficultVery easyEasyEasyEasy
FEATURES
Timecard management
Scheduling
Shift Trading
Timesheets
Break time management
Real-time tracking
PTO Management
Payroll
Invoicing
Client billing
GPS tracking
Clock out reminders
Alerts
Manual time
PUNCH-IN METHODS
Web app
Mobile app
Time clock device
Time clock kiosk
Facial recognition
Fingerprint scanning
Geofencing
Group punch-in
REPORTING
Visual reports
Email reports
Time rounding
MANAGEMENT
Permissions
Manager approvals
Add time for others
Integrations
PLATFORMS
Web
Android app
iOS app
Mac desktop app
Windows desktop app
Linux desktop app
OTHER
SupportPhone and onlinePhone and onlinePhone,chat and onlinePhone and chatEmail and onlineChat and phonePhone,email,chat and onlinePhone and onlinePhone,email,chat and onlinePhone and onlineOnline chat and video support in English,French,and Spanish
Knowledge base
Video tutorials
Community forum
API
Workpuls Hubstaff Toggl TimeDoctor Harvest TimeCamp Timely Everhour Tick TMetric
OVERVIEW
Price (per month) $6 per user $5.83 per user $9 per user $9.99 per user $10.80 per user $5.25 per user $99 for 5 users $7 per user $19 for 10 projects $5 per user
Free trial 7 days 14 days 30 days 14 days 30 days Yes 14 days 14 days 30 days 30 days
Ease of use Very easy Difficult Difficult Very easy Easy Very easy Easy Difficult Very easy Difficult
TIME TRACKING METHODS
Manual
Start/stop buttons
Automatic time mapping
IN-DEPTH TASK AND PROJECT ANALYSIS
Screenshots
App and website usage
Activity levels coming soon
Real-time tracking
TASK AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project adding
Project templates
Project status
Task assignment
Task priorities
Budgeting coming soon
Mark billable/non-billable hours
Payroll calculation
Invoicing
ALERTS
Idle time reminders
Deadline alerts coming soon
Budget alerts coming soon
REPORTING
Client login
Productivity analysis
Email reports coming soon
PLATFORMS
Web
Mac desktop app
Windows desktop app
Linux desktop app coming soon
iOS app Beta
Android app
Browser extension Chrome Chrome, Firefox Chrome Chrome Chrome, Firefox Chrome Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge
OTHER
Support Phone and online Email and online Email and online Online Online, email and phone Email, online and support ticket Email and chat Email and chat Email Chat
Knowledge base
Video tutorials
Integrations coming soon
API
On-premise hosting

Employees leave their jobs. No matter if you are a remote or a traditional company, if you do not take an active role in retaining your employees, they will likely leave. If you want your company to be successful, you need to retain your top talentretain your top talent. However, many companies do not know how to do it properly.


By keeping your top talent with your company for longer, you increase the sales of your products and services, significantly improve customer satisfaction, your employees are happier and more satisfied, and you can make more precise succession plans.


Failing to retain a key employee with your company could be costly for your company, both in a financial and organizational sense. Studies show that replacing an individual employee costs almost times the annual salary of that employee. The cost includes both lost revenue because of the employee leaving and the cost to hire and train a replacement employee.


All of this may sound scary, but there are still ways you can retain your employees. You need to focus on the wishes and the needs of your employees. Today, we will be exploring some of the ways you can do that.


Start Cultivating a Remote Culture


In a remote environment, the location is not an essential determiner in a remote company's success. What is critical for building a thriving remote company culture that will positively affect employees and improve your retention are careful planning, great leadership, and a bit of foresight.


Great remote company culture starts with the hiring process. If you want to attract and keep top talent, you need to be upfront about your company's work. Put in the front what makes your company unique and what are the skills your employees already possess. 


It would help if you showed that you have high expectations for employees. This will weed out all those prospects not interested in working for a company like yours, which will significantly help in the later stages of hiring and employment. By being open about what you are looking for, you also help potential prospects to figure out whether their particular style of working suits your business.

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Establish a Mentorship Program


Mentorship is essential for all employees, but especially remote ones. Mentorship programs are an excellent way to build a sense of belonging and collective accomplishments, as only teams invested in helping their team succeed are teams in it for the long run.


By introducing a mentorship program in your company, you will have more engaged and supported employees. Make sure you reward those employees that will mentor their teammates. Provide them with all the necessary resources to mentor their colleagues effectively. 


Introduce a Flexible Working Arrangement


Perks are a huge part of why employees stay with a company or leave it. Studies even show that a majority of employees would instead pick better benefits over a pay rise. If you want your employees to stay with you for longer, you need to pay attention to what they want. 


Flexible working is one of the top demands for all workers, remote or not. It can improve the motivation, performance, and engagement of your employees, leading to better company loyalty and employee retention.


If you want to create a more flexible workforce, you need to prioritize frequent communication and meaningful check-ins. You also need to trust your employees and focus on the result instead of the hours they spent working.


Reward Your Employees for Achieving Their Goals


One of the best ways to keep employees longer with your company is to follow their progress and reward them when they achieve specific goals. 


By knowing how to monitor work from home employees, you will be able to follow their progress on projects and tasks. Knowing how to monitor work from home employees will also be useful in following through with their goals.


To recognize outstanding goals and high performing employees, you first need to have clear performance markers. By rewarding those employees that deliver and even overdeliver on their individual goals, you will create an environment of constant growth in your company. 


This will help employees feel more valued and should keep them longer with your company. The rewards you give to your employees can include everything from gift cards, dinner coupons, to even additional vacation days, depending on how serious you are about the performance markers.


Final Thoughts


If you want to keep your employees working for your company, you often need to revisit your employee retention strategy at least once a year. You need to continually update your practice and keep up with the latest trends in developing a positive workplace culture that will attract and retain top talent.


No matter what you do, keep in mind that for better employee retention, your employees and their needs and wishes have to come before anything else.


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