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ManicTime vs DeskTime: catalog facts
ManicTime	DeskTime
Paid Paid licences, with a free trial available.	Paid Paid service with a free 14-day trial; plan prices are not listed in the research.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted	macOS, Android, Web
Records activity automatically instead of relying on memory Auto-tagging rules for assigning time to projects	Tracks time automatically without timers Project and manual offline time tracking
Paid licence needed after the trial Team monitoring features may not suit every workplace	Built for employer monitoring, including screenshots and URL tracking Data is kept in a hosted service
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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