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margin">Table of contents</h3> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="main-container"> <div class="col col--75 col--sm"> <div class="category__sections toggle"> <div class="article-section"> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Businesses that require stringent control over their intellectual property or close monitoring of employee productivity are increasingly turning to computer monitoring software. With the development of cloud-based applications, this type of software now serves a wide spectrum of small businesses and large enterprises in various industries.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="get-to-know-each-product-with-a-free-trial"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--free-trial"></span>Get To Know Each Product with a Free Trial</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>When you are confronted with dozens of on-premise and cloud-hosted platforms, it is difficult to determine which computer software monitoring is best. In this guide, we will help you get a better understanding of the fundamental concepts of this niche so that you can hopefully make a more informed choice in your search for the optimal solution.</p> <p>Utilize the free trial plans or demonstrations provided by computer system monitoring software vendors when selecting the optimal solution. Through free trial plans, you can directly observe how each of the finalists adapts to your processes. Similarly, you can easily compare the advantages and disadvantages of computer monitoring tools based on actual experience and our computer monitoring software reviews to obtain a complete picture. As a matter of your convenience and to maximize the efficacy of your product research, you should try the computer monitoring software solutions with the highest SmartScore and Customer Satisfaction Rating in our reviews. <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/">Connecteam</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/workpuls/">Insightful</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/time-doctor/">Time Doctor</a>, and <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/flexiserver/">FlexiServer</a> are some examples.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="targeted-businesses"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--targeted-businesses"></span>Targeted Businesses</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Office computer monitoring software is applicable to all industries and businesses. However, they are ideal for businesses in the following situations:</p> <ul> <li><b>Businesses with extremely sensitive data. </b>Prior to launch, secrecy is necessary for tech- or innovation-focused companies. They must monitor the product development team’s activities closely not only to ensure that deadlines are met but also to prevent trade secrets from being compromised by any potential data leaks. The same holds true for businesses with confidential data to safeguard, whether during product development or in their daily operations.</li> <li><b>Companies with a group of remote, field, or independent contractors. </b>Managing remote and field teams or contractors is simple with computer activity monitoring software as it is with office-based teams. Through remote desktop control and cloud-based tools, administrators can monitor employee activities, online behavior, email usage, web and video consumption, etc., from any internet-connected location.</li> <li><b>Companies seeking to increase productivity. </b>Keeping an eye on employee work habits enables you to identify activity waste and idle time, which you can quickly address to ensure that employees are productive during office hours.</li> <li><b>Freelancers. </b>It is vital to note that freelancers and service professionals can use these programs to monitor their billable hours. This is particularly advantageous to consultants and creative professionals.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="computer-monitoring-software-for-enterprises"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--enterprises"></span>Computer Monitoring Software for Enterprises</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Numerous computer monitoring software solutions for small businesses and large corporations have comparable monitoring activity tools. These include GPS tracking, silent tracking, alerts, task management, and remote desktop control. The scale of an enterprise system’s capabilities will be the primary distinction. With add-on extensions, Enterprise can cover hundreds of employees and further scale the features. In fact, many vendors target small businesses and then offer scalable pricing to meet the needs of enterprises.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="what-are-examples-of-computer-monitoring-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--examples"></span>What Are Examples of Computer Monitoring Software?</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ul> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/"><strong>Connecteam</strong> </a>– provides comprehensive employee management and job scheduling tools. The software has an intuitive time clock that enables businesses to keep an eye on computer activity and employee progress. It also comes with checklists, forms, and task management to help you to guide the day-to-day deliverables of each worker.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/workpuls/"><b>Insightful</b></a> – provides time tracking and mapping. The software analyzes and optimizes worker productivity. Its staff monitoring feature helps managers keep teams on target by tracking computer usage and taking screenshots to boost productivity. Users can track time by task and project for improved accuracy and attention.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/time-doctor/"><b>Time Doctor</b></a> – tracks work time accurately, helping users boost their productivity. It’s also for business owners who wish to monitor remote or in-office workers. It shows websites and apps utilized during work hours. The app alerts users when they start doing non-work-related tasks, helping them focus.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/flexiserver/"><b>FlexiServer</b></a> – tracks employee time and computer use. Installed on a computer, it automatically logs an employee’s work hours, helping HR monitor vacation and sick leaves. FlexiServer also has monitoring tools that show employees’ programs and websites. It helps maintain quality, security, and legal compliance.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/rescuetime/"><b>RescueTime</b></a> – monitors computer use to measure productivity. It tracks computer activities, active windows, websites visited, and programs used so users can analyze daily time use. The premium plan measures  time used on breaks, phone calls. It has on-screen reminders and a website-blocking feature</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/hubstaff/"><b>Hubstaff</b></a>  – tracks time for billing clients, paying employees, and seeing detailed reports. It also tracks worker activity, apps, URLs, and schedules. The software lets contractors track project time, and you can see employee internet use while working. You can see how long you spent on each website and see a preview.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="types-of-computer-monitoring-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--types"></span>Types of Computer Monitoring Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>There are no unique types of software for monitoring computer activity. The characteristics are universal across all business sizes, types, and industries. However, we can classify software based on how it is utilized or the purpose it serves.</p> <ul> <li><b>Security monitoring.</b> The primary purpose of a computer monitoring system is to monitor illegal or unauthorized behaviors that could compromise corporate data. This allows you to prevent further damage in the event of a data breach by blocking user access based on established rules.</li> <li><b>Project management.</b> Some computer monitoring software packages include job management and time tracking capabilities. In most instances, they are project management software rather than employee tracking solutions, despite being billed as such. Because there are subtle distinctions between project management software with computer monitoring tools and standalone computer monitoring software with project management capabilities, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the software’s purpose.</li> <li><b>Productivity tools.</b> Numerous computer monitoring software options monitor employee productivity to ensure they are working during paid office hours. They share this role with time-tracking and task-management software. In this scenario, the computer tracking software serves as a productivity aid to assist teams in meeting their schedule and deadlines.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="key-features-of-computer-monitoring-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--key-features"></span>Key Features of Computer Monitoring Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>The top computer monitoring software tracks the staff’s computer usage beyond online visits. It can monitor files that are opened, deleted, or updated, as well as files that are copied or printed. When doing a computer monitoring software comparison, the following characteristics are the most important ones to look for.</p> <ul> <li><b>Silent mode. </b>Computer tracking requires silent or covert tracking. Employees cannot bypass the tracking technology if they are unaware they are being observed. When employees are aware of being monitored, hostility and demoralization may ensue. The best computer monitoring software should have a silent mode option so that you may study employee activity in private. Silent tracking is also essential when working with freelancers, contractors, and remote employees, over whom you have less control over work ethic.</li> <li><b>Deployment. </b>This can be done on-premises or in the cloud. On-premise deployment, in which the software is installed on your server, is the norm, but cloud computer monitoring software, in which the system is hosted on a vendor’s server, is gaining popularity. The key advantage of cloud-hosted software is the ability to track personnel remotely.</li> <li><b>Alerts. </b>Computer monitoring software encourages good behavior. The system alerts you when security is violated or protocols are ignored, thus helping manage sensitive material. As not all security breaches affect an organization’s operations equally, notifications can be adjusted based on levels or criteria. Rules might block unsolicited emails or block intranet access for unfamiliar IP addresses. Alerts allow you to notice a single large policy violation, such as writing to an external drive. This activity is then interrupted to mitigate the security breach.</li> <li><b>Remote desktop control. </b>Computer monitoring apps allow for remote session control from an employee’s smartphone or browser. A company-issued laptop’s keyboard or mouse can be disabled to prevent escalation, while screen capture or live tracking can monitor remote devices in real-time. Cloud-hosted computer monitoring software can notify internet-connected devices anywhere in the world. As such, administrators are alerted when devices disengage from the internet, a probable attempt to stop the tracking program.</li> <li><b>GPS monitoring. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some systems include GPS tracking in order to monitor vehicle usage. The computer tracking program monitors the GPS device installed in the car and logs its whereabouts in a centralized database in real-time.</span></li> <li><b>Assessment of personnel efficiency. </b>Computer tracking software also monitors employee productivity outside of logging in and out of the workplace. It reveals not only visited websites and applications but also how they are utilized. The context of employee behavior depends on whether it is useful or wasteful for your business. Is your collaboration software used to advance a project or to discuss the latest office gossip? Similarly, it is simple to identify idle personnel. In this regard, the program serves as a management assessment tool, generating reports that show work inefficiencies in your departments so that you can implement remedial steps.</li> <li><b>Task management. </b>This capability may be included in computer monitoring software or incorporated from another system, such as a project management solution. In task management, tasks are assigned, scheduled, and monitored.</li> <li><b>Time monitoring. </b>This feature can be integrated or added as an extension. Similar to the different time tracking applications that link with computer monitoring software, an integrated solution is effective at tracking worked hours to the minute. This enables you to bill clients accurately and transparently and ensures that you only pay for productive hours if you’re utilizing contractors or freelancers.</li> <li><b>Timesheet. </b>The standard tool for monitoring employee attendance is logging in/out and recording this information on a timesheet. A timesheet may also indicate leaves or holidays; however, personnel tracking software typically leaves more comprehensive HR responsibilities to an HRM, ERP, or a separate timesheet application.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="benefits-of-computer-monitoring-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--benefits"></span>Benefits of Computer Monitoring Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Software for computer monitoring may incur additional operating expenses, but the benefits outweigh the cost. Consider the following benefits:</p> <ul> <li><b>Ensure employee efficiency and productivity. </b>By regularly monitoring staff’s computer activity, you can identify unnecessary duties or idle time and take the appropriate action. Remote teams and independent contractors are particularly prone to underperformance and delays when left to their own devices; therefore computer monitoring software keeps you in continual contact with them.</li> <li><b>Protect critical data. </b>By isolating the violation immediately, computer monitoring software can track illegal activity and prevent additional data breach harm. These include limiting database access, censoring emails, and seizing control of remote PCs and laptops. Such software systems provide crucial data on employee activity for identifying potential threats. These include FTP information such as the date and time of file transfers, password changes or attempts, database logins/logouts, internet activities, and keystrokes.</li> <li><b>Correct billing. </b>Whether you are servicing clients or hiring contractors, you are guaranteed transparent billing of billable working hours to the minute. The time tracker of computer monitoring software logs productive hours for accurate billing and prevents disputes that damage, if not destroy, corporate relationships.</li> <li><b>Evaluate employee performance equitably. </b>The software allows you to distinguish between hardworking staff and slackers. With a detailed report of employee activity down to the minute, employee evaluations are transparent and fair. The promotion or assignment of staff to significant projects becomes data-supported and merit-based.</li> <li><b>Manage deadlines and meet expectations. </b>Keeping a careful eye on daily employee productivity allows you to determine whether outputs fit with weekly and monthly goals. It is simple to anticipate delays and take the required steps to bring staff productivity up to speed with your goals, or to change deadlines in accordance with the actual outputs your employees can provide. All projects begin with estimations, and as activities are completed, it is easy to change deadlines using the computer tracking software’s accurate and real-time data.</li> <li><b>Data-driven decisions. </b>Rather than depending on intuition, utilize the inbuilt analytics tools of the software. Use data and analysis to streamline policies, best practices, and the content of employee manuals, among other things.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="latest-trends"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--latest-trends"></span>Latest Trends</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>The recent global health crisis drove the 2020 and 2021 workplace trends, including remote work. Companies started implementing computer monitoring systems allowed firms to manage their home-based or hybrid workforce. It makes sense to employ such a tool, considering how employees use their time affects team productivity and company earnings. As such, every company must be aware of these worldwide computer monitoring trends.</p> <ul> <li><b>Widespread Remote and Hybrid Work Setup. </b>Companies responded to the pandemic by allowing work from home or a hybrid setups. Such setups continue to date. Apollo Technical reported that roughly <a href="https://www.apollotechnical.com/statistics-on-remote-workers/">16% of organizations are operating remotely</a> globally. There’s also a good shift towards the hybrid workplace paradigm, and 30% of American workers currently consider themselves hybrid employees. Alongside the shift to these setups are risks of reduced productivity because the company staff is off-site and unmonitored. As such, it is vital to ensure productivity with computer monitoring software.</li> <li><b>Focus on Employee Wellbeing. </b>While the work-from-home setup has kept many workers safe during the pandemic, it has somehow raised issues about employee wellbeing. Many employees hardly disconnect from work even while working from home, and it is becoming detrimental to their mental health. As such, HR professionals will increasingly focus on employee experience and welfare in the years to come. Computer monitoring software can help HR personnel to observe behavioral patterns to decrease stress, possibly anxiety, and/or employee burnout. For instance, automatic time tracking will assist an HR department in monitoring which employees are working extended hours each day.</li> <li><b>More Weight on Work Output Rather than Hours Rendered. </b>Firms now judge people by their total output rather than simply their work hours. Apollo Technical also reported that companies found <a href="https://www.apollotechnical.com/working-from-home-productivity-statistics/">more than half their workers</a> to be more productive when able to choose their work hours. Companies now confirm workers’ attitudes rather than work hours. They look into how much an individual can contribute to the productivity of an organization as a whole.</li> <li><b>More Companies Using Computer Monitoring Software. </b>Some employees may find computer monitoring software invasive and may feel offended if monitored. Nevertheless, they do feel comfortable when employers explain the rationale for it, such as measuring billable client hours or employee engagement. Besides, employee monitoring promotes independence. If businesses keep deploying new employee monitoring technologies and are frank and forthright with their employees, they will get used to being monitored.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="potential-issues"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--potential-issues"></span>Potential Issues</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>What are the possible drawbacks of computer monitoring software? There are big and small repercussions, but none that cannot be addressed by large systems already available on the market.</p> <ul> <li><b>Legal concerns. </b>There is no U.S. federal law that forbids private sector employee monitoring. However, per the National Security Act of 1947, it is illegal for the government to spy on its citizens, which could cause legal issues if you interact with government contracts. Since then, various laws have been enacted or updated to prohibit the government’s illegal surveillance, and if your company works on federal projects, it may become entangled in this legal labyrinth. Similarly, there may be state regulations that ban or restrict computer monitoring in private enterprises; therefore, before implementing a computer monitoring program, verify with your state and legal counsel.</li> <li><b>Impact on employee morale. </b>The implicit and unstated foundation of computer monitoring is that employees cannot be trusted. Hence, they must be closely monitored. This is certain to create a barrier between management and staff. Under an atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust, it is difficult to collaborate or share ideas. Innovation occurs when employees take ownership of their jobs out of a sense of excitement, rather than out of a fear of being perceived as not working. It is fortunate that the majority of computer monitoring software features silent monitoring, where the employees are unaware they are being observed.</li> <li><b>Undue burden on staff. </b>Concentrating is difficult when all eyes are on you. It can be stressful. The notion that someone is watching your every move can make you agitated or cause you to lose focus on tasks that need attention. Again, it is crucial that the computer monitoring device features a silent mode so that you may track employees without giving them unnecessary stress.</li> <li><b>Lack of discretion. </b>There is this perception of an invasion of privacy when employees are observed. In general, individuals value their privacy and object when management violates it.</li> <li><b>Employee churn rate.</b> The combination of low morale, stress, and loss of privacy might result in decreased employee retention. HR may assist the organization in limiting computer monitoring to only the most essential business aspects and striking a balance between employee and corporate wellbeing.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="payment-schemes"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--examples"></span>Payment Schemes</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>When deciding whether to utilize computer monitoring software, the cost is a crucial factor to consider. Moreover, price structures are typically based on payment schemes:</p> <ul> <li><b>Monthly Contracts. </b>Typically, two types of monthly memberships are offered. One option is to pay a flat fee for a software product that supports a predetermined number of workers or users. The other option is a per-employee plan. The former is suitable for larger organizations with long-tenured personnel. The latter is ideal for smaller firms.</li> <li><b>Annual Plans.</b> Similar to monthly plans, there are blanket and individual annual memberships. And, generally speaking, annual plans are ideal for more established businesses with stable staff turnover (or a somehow predictable number of employees per year). In addition, this payment method is typically less expensive than its monthly version.</li> <li><b>One-Time Payment. </b>There are further offline-only computer monitoring software options. The majority of these systems can be downloaded. Commonly, users pay once for lifetime licenses for the number of supported employees. However, these tools might quickly become obsolete.</li> </ul> <p>In addition to these, there are software companies that offer free versions of their applications. These are not quite full-featured programs, but they can be considered freemiums.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="deployment-types"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--types"></span>Deployment Types</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>There are various forms of computer monitoring software, ranging from simple time tracking applications to comprehensive project management suites, as we have mentioned. Similarly, there are various deployment models for software solutions for computer monitoring. Here they are:</p> <ul> <li><b>On-Premise. </b>This is the classic method of software deployment, in which a program is installed via a storage device or its installer is downloaded via the Internet. You must physically install a copy on every device you wish to monitor for these to function.</li> <li><b>Cloud-Based. </b>This is a prevalent method of deploying software innovations nowadays. Users merely need to log in to a web portal to run this type of application and activate it from there. There is no need to install a physical copy of these software packages on your computer, which is a significant advantage. Additionally, this allows you to work from any location and on any device at any time.</li> <li><b>Hybrid. </b>This is possibly the ideal deployment type for companies who prefer flexibility, as it provides customers with the option to run a cloud-based application or download a client. It enjoys the advantages of both worlds. However, synchronizing tasks and statuses across client and online portals may take some time.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> <div class="category category--white order-5 content-visibility"> <div class="main-container"> <div class="category__content category__content--margin col col--75 col--sm"> <h3>List of Computer Monitoring Software Companies</h3> <div class="soft__list"> <div class="pull-right"> <p>Order by:</p> <div id="soft-dd" class="soft__list__dd" data-ajax="https://financesonline.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" data-term="851" data-count="15" data-taxonomy="category_apps"> <span>Newest</span> <ul> <li data-sort="newest">Newest</li> <li data-sort="score">Score</li> <li data-sort="user-reviews">User Score</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div id="soft-table" class="soft__table"> <div class="soft__head"> <div class="col col--33 s-name"> Product name: </div> <div class="col col--20 s-cat"> Category: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> Smart Score: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> Price: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> User Satisf. </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> User reviews: </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div id="soft-table-products"> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/maprix/" title="Maprix" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="Maprix reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2024/07/maprix-small-thumbnail-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2024/07/maprix-small-thumbnail.png 186w" /> </div> <p>Maprix</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Computer Monitoring Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.5 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> By quote </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 95% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/maprix/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/workstatus/" title="Workstatus" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="Workstatus reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2024/02/Thumbnail-4-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2024/02/Thumbnail-4.png 186w" /> </div> <p>Workstatus</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Computer Monitoring Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.7 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $4.99 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 97% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/workstatus/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>3 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/we360/" title="We360.ai" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="We360.ai reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://financesonline.com/uploads/2021/09/We360.ai-logo-2-93x48.png 93w, https://financesonline.com/uploads/2021/09/We360.ai-logo-2.png 186w" /> </div> <p>We360.ai</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Computer Monitoring Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.7 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $3 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 99% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/we360/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> </span> <span>1 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/attrack/" title="AtTrack" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="AtTrack reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/06/attrack-logo-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/06/attrack-logo.png 186w" /> </div> <p>AtTrack</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Computer Monitoring Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $3 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 99% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/attrack/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/remotedesk/" title="RemoteDesk" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="RemoteDesk reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" 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The first thing to consider is usability. Be certain about the changes required for your team’s procedures and workflow when you implement the software. Buy a system that adapts to your processes and not the other way around.</p> <p>The second factor to consider is the user interface. It should be uncomplicated and easy to use so that your workers get the hang of it quickly. Get them involved in the selection and usage process, and assess their daily needs to find a good fit. Make the users look at the demos and try out the free trials and get their feedback.</p> <p>The third important feature is scalability. Select a tool that can grow with your organization. Though many SaaS vendors offer enterprise plans, these are costly for a lot of companies. So, check if the program allows you to export your data and move on to another solution if required. In fact, select a vendor that allows you to export your data as you can trust their honesty and they are the proper type of SaaS brands you should look to collaborate with. </p> <div class="fot-faq"> <h3><span class="icon icon--faq"></span>Frequently asked questions about Computer Monitoring Software</h3> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What is the best computer monitoring software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q1"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Computer monitoring software reviews show that the best software is <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/">Connecteam</a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. As an all-in-one employee management solution, it provides comprehensive time tracking and job scheduling functionalities. Its monitoring options allow managers to keep teams on target. It tracks time spent on tasks and computer usage to boost productivity. So, users can track time by task and project for improved accuracy and attention. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, as its employee time clock automates tracking, users can avoid laborious project time monitoring. </span></p> <p>The abovementioned aside, Connecteam also comes equipped with other important team management tools such as a built-in communication system, document management, media sharing, and event management. There’s also an analytics and reporting tool to help you get data-driven insights into day-to-day operations.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What are the benefits of computer monitoring software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q2"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The following are the primary advantages of computer monitoring software.</span></p> <ul> <li><b>Know what actually occurs. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Businesses cannot simplify workflows if they are unaware of what those workflows are. With these technologies, businesses can simply collect and evaluate data.</span></li> <li><b>Reduce ineffectiveness. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inefficiency can occur when employees squander too much time or use business resources, such as bandwidth, for their own purposes. Installing these tools will allow you to minimize such instances.</span></li> <li><b>Improve your coordination. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Numerous computer monitoring tools offer team management capabilities. These capabilities assist teams in coordinating their task execution in consideration of dependencies and deadlines.</span></li> <li><b>Boost productivity. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collect actual data in order to plan solutions to streamline procedures. Align work for better productivity with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">office computer monitoring software that works for your remote workers too. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Close the performance gap between your ideal and actual output.</span></li> <li><b>Make data-driven judgments. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Numerous managers will arbitrarily establish a deadline or timetable for the completion of a project. Adopting superior management decision-making aids will set you apart from the competition.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What are the features of computer monitoring software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q3"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are the characteristics shared by most staff monitoring software:</span></p> <ul> <li><b>Time Tracker. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">This tool monitors the time an employee spends on specific tasks and projects.</span></li> <li><b>Activity Logger. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">This module monitors employee behavior, such as the number of keystrokes and the websites and durations they visit.</span></li> <li><b>Reports. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Typically, computer monitoring systems produce reports to both employees and supervisors detailing their productivity during a given time period.</span></li> <li><b>App and website blocking. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prevent employees from using websites and programs that are banned or disruptive.</span></li> <li><b>Collaboration. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instruments Utilize communication and collaboration tools to enhance the information flow within your firm.</span></li> <li><b>Dashboards. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Offers your managers and employees a consolidated hub including all relevant productivity data to keep them informed of their performance.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What is the easiest computer monitoring software to use? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q4"> <p>The majority of computer monitoring software products are quite user-friendly. They are intended to operate in the background without requiring continual contact. However, there are individuals who exceed expectations. Here are three examples of the most user-friendly management software:</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/time-doctor/">Time Doctor</a></strong> is a simple tool that helps you track employee activities throughout work hours. It has an easy-to-use dashboard, interface, and reporting module.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/hubstaff/">Hubstaff</a> </strong>easily monitors staff’s computer use for client billing, employee compensation, and thorough reports. It tracks worker activity, apps, URLs, timetables, project time, and staff internet use. You may preview each webpage and see how long you spent there.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/workpuls/">Insightful</a> </strong>allows easy time-tracking and mapping. It optimizes worker productivity and tracks computer activity, taking takes screenshots to help increase team efficiency.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What is a good free computer monitoring software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q5"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A good free computer monitoring software is </span><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/rescuetime/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">RescueTime</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It tracks computer activity, active windows, websites visited, and programs used so users may assess daily time utilization. The app’s free plan includes basic website and application tracking, goal setting, weekly email reports, and three-month report history. RescueTime includes on-screen reminders and a website-blocking tool to help users stay focused. 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