Looking for an ActivTrak alternative?

See how Mera Work and ActivTrak compare on features, plans and yearly cost, using ActivTrak's published prices.

$3

per user per month, billed yearly

  • A plan with all features
  • Live screen monitoring included
  • Attendance, shifts and insights included

From $10

per worker per month, billed yearly

  • Work Activity Tracking, Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization plans
  • Annual billing only, plus a free plan for up to 3 workers
  • Screenshots and live screen view need the Screen Details add on

300+ organisations worldwide that run on Mera Work

  • Adscholars
  • Nationwide Paper
  • Precedence Research
  • Biovus Blockchain Technologies
  • MrMed

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Which should you choose?

Both tools track time and activity. They are built for different jobs, so start with what you need.

Choose Mera Work if

  • You want a plan with all features, instead of choosing between plans and add ons
  • You want live screen monitoring and screenshots included, not sold as a separate add on
  • You want attendance, shift monitoring, productivity insights and alerts included in the price
  • You want a flat price per user, with a month to month option: $3 billed yearly or $4 month to month
  • You want Linux agents as well as Windows and macOS

Choose ActivTrak if

  • You want workforce analytics such as workload balance, capacity planning, team benchmarks and goals
  • You want ready made integrations with tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday and Jira, and BI templates
  • You want longer data history, from six months up to three years with an add on
  • You want a free plan for up to three workers before you commit
  • You want detection of USB and file transfers, sensitive content and AI tool usage

Mera Work and ActivTrak, feature by feature

ActivTrak sells in plans (Work Activity Tracking, Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization) with some features as paid add ons. Where ActivTrak gates a feature, the table says which plan or add on you need. Mera Work includes all features in its plan.

Features Mera Work ActivTrak
Monitoring and tracking
Automatic time tracking Yes Yes
Live dashboard and real time visibility Yes Paid plans
App and website usage tracking Yes Yes
Keyboard and mouse activity levels (not keystroke logging) Yes Yes
Screenshot capture Yes Screen Details add on, alarm triggered
Live screen monitoring Yes Screen Details add on
Silent background tracking Yes Silent deployment option
Linux agent Yes No
Productivity and insights
App and website productivity classification Yes Yes
Individual and team dashboards Yes Yes
Real time alerts and notifications Yes Work Activity Tracking and above
Scheduled email reports Yes Workforce Management and above
Workforce and attendance
Attendance and schedule insights Yes Work Activity Tracking and above
Shift and schedule monitoring Yes Work Activity Tracking and above
Control and administration
Role based access Yes Yes
Single sign on Yes Work Activity Tracking and above
Where ActivTrak does more
Workload balance, capacity planning and team goals No Productivity Optimization
Website blocking and application termination No Work Activity Tracking and above, with Screen Details add on for some actions
USB and file transfer detection No Workforce Management and above
Ready made integrations API access Workforce Management and above
BI templates and SQL access No ActivConnect add on
Free plan No Up to 3 workers
Historical data retention Up to three months 6 months to 1 year, up to 3 years with add on

ActivTrak column checked against its public website on 4 October 2026.

ActivTrak is a trademark of its owner. This comparison uses ActivTrak's public pages as they stood on 4 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check activtrak.com before you decide. Mera Work offers a visible mode and a silent background mode; notice and consent are the employer's responsibility under local law. Mera Work is not affiliated with or endorsed by ActivTrak.

Estimate your yearly cost

Set your team size and see what both tools cost per year. ActivTrak's prices are the ones it publishes, in US dollars, and it bills annually only. Pick the ActivTrak plan that matches what you would actually need.

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Mera Work prices exclude applicable taxes. ActivTrak's Screen Details add on (screenshots and live screen view), AI Insights add on and support plans are priced separately and are not included, nor is its Workflow plan or free plan. Volume and multi year discounts are not included. Prices checked on 4 October 2026.

How the two differ

Facts from the products' own pages, with no opinions about which is better for you.

Plans and add ons

Mera Work

A plan with all features.

ActivTrak

Work Activity Tracking, Workforce Management and Productivity Optimization plans, a Workflow plan and a free plan for up to 3 workers, plus add ons such as Screen Details, AI Insights and extended data history.

Live view and screenshots

Mera Work

Includes live screen monitoring and screenshots at an interval you set.

ActivTrak

Live screen view and screenshots are part of the paid Screen Details add on. Screenshots are taken in response to alarms.

Platforms

Mera Work

Windows, macOS and Linux agents.

ActivTrak

Windows, macOS and ChromeOS agents. It does not track mobile devices and has no Linux agent.

Pricing

Mera Work

$3 per user per month billed yearly, or $4 month to month.

ActivTrak

$10 to $17 per worker per month for the three main plans, billed annually only. It does not publish a month to month price.

Switching to Mera Work in four steps

Set up a workspace, add your team and start tracking work through a short guided flow.

01

Set up your workspace

Create your account and configure your organisation settings from the admin dashboard.

02

Add your team

Add users individually or in bulk with name, email and role.

03

Activate users

Send activation emails so people can activate their accounts.

04

Start tracking work

Once users install and activate the agent, Mera Work starts capturing work activity.

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What teams say about Mera Work

We find Mera Work to be of great use to us working from a remote environment.

Mohammed HarisHuman Resource Lead, Dezy IT

The best employee monitoring tool out there! Mera Work has features like live streaming and screen capturing that make it unique!

Abhishek SharmaFounder, One Six One

Mera Work provides reports on work patterns and performance. It reduces bias in performance reviews. A great monitoring tool for any organisation.

Sushma ChowtaSr. HR Manager, Synergy Connect

ActivTrak alternative questions

What is a good ActivTrak alternative?

It depends on what you need from the tool. If you want a plan with all features, including live screen monitoring, screenshots, attendance and productivity insights, Mera Work is worth considering. If you need deeper workforce analytics, workload balance and ready made integrations, ActivTrak covers more of that.

Is Mera Work cheaper than ActivTrak?

Mera Work is $3 per user per month billed yearly or $4 month to month, with all features included. ActivTrak publishes $10 to $17 per worker per month for its three main plans, billed annually only, and screenshots and live screen view need its Screen Details add on. The calculator above shows the difference for your team size.

Does ActivTrak offer live screen view?

Yes, through its paid Screen Details add on, which is also how it offers screenshots. Real time screen views are off by default. Mera Work includes live screen monitoring and screenshots in its plan.

Does ActivTrak offer monthly billing?

ActivTrak states on its pricing page that it currently offers annual plans only. Mera Work offers yearly billing at $3 per user per month or month to month billing at $4.

Does Mera Work log keystrokes?

No. Mera Work records keyboard and mouse activity levels, not what is typed. ActivTrak also states that it does not log keystrokes.

Does ActivTrak work on Linux?

ActivTrak has agents for Windows, macOS and ChromeOS, and no dedicated Linux agent. Mera Work has Linux agents for Debian and Ubuntu style systems and for RPM based systems.

Does Mera Work track silently like ActivTrak?

Mera Work offers a visible mode and a silent background mode. Notice and consent are the employer's responsibility under local law.

Can I switch from ActivTrak easily?

Setup is a short guided flow: create the workspace, add your team, send activation emails and install the agent. You can try all features free for 14 days without a card.

See Mera Work with your own team

All features, 14 days free, no card. Add your team and compare the reports with what you use today.

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