Plans
Mera Work
The whole product on a flat plan.
DeskTime
Pro, Premium and Enterprise plans. Screenshots, shift scheduling and most integrations start on Premium.
Looking for a DeskTime alternative?
See how Mera Work and DeskTime compare on features, plans and yearly cost, using DeskTime's published prices.
$3
per user per month, billed yearly
- The whole product on a flat plan
- Live screen monitoring included
- Attendance, shifts and insights included
From $4.58
per user per month, billed yearly
- Pro, Premium and Enterprise plans
- Screenshots, shift scheduling and integrations start on Premium
- Also offers a mobile timer app
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 the whole product on a flat plan, instead of choosing between tiers
- You want live screen monitoring as well as screenshots
- You want screenshots, shift monitoring and attendance included in the price, with no plan upgrade
- You want a flat price per user: $3 billed yearly or $4 month to month
Choose DeskTime if
- You want a mobile app and a browser timer for manual time tracking as well as the desktop app
- You want shift scheduling in the same tool
- You rely on ready made integrations such as Jira, Asana, GitLab, Trello or Zapier, or calendar sync
- You want meeting and video time counted so it is not marked as idle
- You want a lower entry price and can work without screenshots, on the Pro plan
Mera Work and DeskTime, feature by feature
DeskTime sells in tiers: Pro, Premium and Enterprise. Where DeskTime gates a feature, the table says which plan you need. All Mera Work features sit in its plan.
Features
Mera Work
DeskTime
Monitoring and tracking
Live dashboard and analytics
Yes
Yes
Automatic time tracking
Yes
Yes
Screenshot capture
Yes
Premium plan and above
Adjustable screenshot interval
Yes
Premium plan and above
Screenshot blur
Yes
Premium plan and above
App and website usage tracking
Yes
Yes
Idle time detection
Yes
Yes
Offline time tracking
Yes
Yes
Live screen monitoring
Yes
No
Productivity and insights
App and website productivity classification
Yes
Yes
Individual and team dashboards
Yes
Yes
Real time alerts and notifications
Yes
Selected alert types
Reports and data exports
Yes
Yes
Workforce and attendance
Attendance insights
Yes
Yes
Shift and schedule monitoring
Yes
Premium plan and above
Time approvals and claims
Yes
Yes
Project and task time tracking
Yes
Yes
Control and administration
Role based access
Yes
Yes
Single sign on
Yes
Google, Microsoft, Apple and LinkedIn sign in
Security certifications
See compliance page
ISO 27001 and ISO 27701
Where DeskTime does more
Mobile app for tracking time
No
Yes
Browser timer for manual tracking
No
Yes
Ready made integrations
API access
Premium plan and above
DeskTime column checked against its public website on 4 October 2026.
DeskTime is a trademark of its owner. This comparison uses DeskTime's public pages as they stood on 4 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check desktime.com before you decide. DeskTime states that it does not record or stream screen video. 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 DeskTime.
Estimate your yearly cost
Set your team size and see what both tools cost per year. DeskTime's prices are the ones it publishes, in US dollars and Indian rupees. Pick the DeskTime plan that matches what you would actually need.
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Mera Work prices exclude applicable taxes, and DeskTime's prices exclude VAT. Enterprise pricing is not published, so it is not included. Prices checked on 4 October 2026.
How the two differ
Facts from both products' own pages, with no opinions about which is better for you.
Live view
Mera Work
Includes live screen monitoring.
DeskTime
Captures screenshots at random times within a set interval, on Premium and above. It states that it does not record or stream screen video.
Scope
Mera Work
Work visibility, time tracking and attendance for computers.
DeskTime
Also offers a mobile app and browser timer for manual time, and integrations.
Pricing
Mera Work
$3 per user per month billed yearly, or $4 month to month.
DeskTime
Published prices run from $4.58 to $7 per user per month for Pro and Premium, depending on plan and billing. Enterprise is custom.
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 own 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.
The best employee monitoring tool out there! Mera Work has features like live streaming and screen capturing that make it unique!
Mera Work provides reports on work patterns and performance. It reduces bias in performance reviews. A great monitoring tool for any organisation.
DeskTime alternative questions
What is a good DeskTime alternative?
It depends on what you need from the tool. If you want the whole product on a flat plan, including live screen monitoring, screenshots, attendance and shift monitoring, Mera Work is worth considering. If you want a mobile app and ready made integrations in the same product, DeskTime covers more of that.
Is Mera Work cheaper than DeskTime?
Mera Work is $3 per user per month billed yearly or $4 month to month, with all features included. DeskTime's Pro plan is $4.58 yearly or $5 monthly but has no screenshots; its Premium plan is $6.42 yearly or $7 monthly. The calculator above shows the difference for your team size.
Does DeskTime offer live screen view?
No. DeskTime states that it does not record or stream screen video. It captures screenshots at random times within a set interval on its Premium plan and above. Mera Work includes live screen monitoring.
Does Mera Work log keystrokes?
No. Mera Work records keyboard and mouse activity levels, not what is typed. DeskTime also states that it does not log keystrokes.
Does DeskTime have screenshots on all plans?
No. Screenshots are on the Premium plan and above. The Pro plan tracks time, apps and websites but has no screenshots. Mera Work includes screenshots in its plan.
Can I switch from DeskTime 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
The full product, 14 days free, no card. Add your team and compare the reports with what you use today.
