What it is
Mera Work
Work visibility, time tracking and attendance for computers.
DeskViu
An HR and CRM platform. Time tracking, screenshots and app and URL tracking come through its desktop agent, alongside payroll and recruitment.
Looking for a DeskViu alternative?
See how Mera Work and DeskViu compare on features, plans and yearly cost, using DeskViu's published prices. DeskViu is an HR and CRM platform with time tracking built in, so the two cover different ground.
$3
per user per month, billed yearly
- All features in a plan
- Live screen monitoring included
- Attendance, shifts and insights included
From $1.05
per user per month, billed yearly, in US dollars
- Plans for up to 50, 200 and 500 employees
- Payroll and recruitment in the same product
- Time tracking and screenshots through a desktop agent
Which should you choose?
Both tools track working time. They start from different places, so begin with what you need.
Choose Mera Work if
- You want a tool built for work visibility, with a plan that includes all features
- You want live screen monitoring as well as screenshots
- You want attendance, shift monitoring, productivity insights and alerts included in the price
- You want a flat price per user: $3 billed yearly or $4 month to month
- You already run HR and payroll elsewhere and need monitoring only
Choose DeskViu if
- You want attendance, payroll and time tracking in an HR platform
- You need Indian payroll with PF, ESI and Professional Tax calculations
- You want biometric or facial attendance at the door
- You also want a sales CRM and field team tracking from the same vendor
- You want the lowest published price per user
Mera Work and DeskViu, feature by feature
DeskViu is an HRMS and CRM with a desktop agent for time tracking. It states that all plans include the full feature set, with plans differing by employee count and storage. Mera Work has a plan with all features. Where DeskViu does not say either way, the table says so.
Features
Mera Work
DeskViu
Monitoring and tracking
Live dashboard and analytics
Yes
Yes
Automatic time tracking
Yes
Yes
Online and offline tracking
Yes
Yes
Screenshot capture
Yes
Yes
App and website usage tracking
Yes
Yes
Live screen monitoring
Yes
Not listed on its pages
Productivity and insights
Productivity and idle time reports
Yes
Yes
Project and task time tracking with reports
Yes
Yes
Workforce and attendance
Attendance insights
Yes
Yes
Shift management
Shift monitoring
Shift and rotation scheduling
Holiday configuration
Yes
Yes
Control and administration
Role based access
Yes
Yes
Prices published on the website
Yes
Yes
Where DeskViu does more
Payroll with India statutory calculations
No
Yes
Biometric and facial attendance
No
Yes
Recruitment and performance management
No
Yes
Sales CRM and field tracking
No
Separate CRM product
Slack and Microsoft Teams integration
API access
Yes
DeskViu column checked against its public website on 4 October 2026.
DeskViu is a trademark of its owner. This comparison uses DeskViu's public pages as they stood on 4 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check deskviu.com before you decide. Mera Work is not affiliated with or endorsed by DeskViu.
Estimate your yearly cost
Set your team size and see what the two tools cost per year. DeskViu's prices are the ones it publishes, in US dollars and Indian rupees. All DeskViu plans include the same features, so the plans differ by employee limit and storage.
Mera Work, per year0
DeskViu, per year0
Annual difference0
Mera Work and DeskViu prices both exclude applicable taxes. DeskViu publishes a monthly price per plan and says annual billing saves 30%, so the yearly rates here are the published monthly price less 30%. DeskViu's Enterprise plan for more than 500 employees has no published price, so it is not included. DeskViu does not publish Australian dollar prices, so that currency is not offered. 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.
Live view
Mera Work
Includes live screen monitoring.
DeskViu
Describes screenshots at intervals of 5 to 30 minutes. Its pages do not mention live screen view.
Plans
Mera Work
All features in a plan.
DeskViu
Three published plans with the same features, which differ by employee limit and storage, plus a custom Enterprise plan.
Pricing
Mera Work
$3 per user per month billed yearly, or $4 month to month.
DeskViu
Published monthly prices run from $1.50 to $2 per user per month, and annual billing saves 30%.
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 your team can activate their accounts.
04
Start tracking work
Once users install and activate the agent, Mera Work starts capturing work activity.
Ready to compare it with your own team? Start your free trial →
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.
DeskViu alternative questions
What is a good DeskViu alternative?
It depends on what you need. If you want a dedicated work visibility tool with live screen monitoring, attendance and productivity insights in a plan, Mera Work is worth a look. If you want payroll and recruitment in the same product as time tracking, DeskViu covers more of that.
Is Mera Work cheaper than DeskViu?
No. DeskViu publishes lower per user prices: $1.50 to $2 per user per month on monthly billing, with annual billing saving 30%. Mera Work is $3 per user per month billed yearly or $4 month to month. The two cover different ground, and the calculator above shows the difference for your team size.
Is DeskViu an employee monitoring tool?
Its pages describe an HRMS and CRM platform with a desktop agent for time tracking, screenshots, and app and URL tracking. Mera Work is built around work visibility and adds live screen monitoring.
Does Mera Work log keystrokes?
No. Mera Work records keyboard and mouse activity levels, not what is typed.
Does Mera Work handle payroll?
No. Mera Work is not payroll software, and its API can feed time and attendance data into other systems. DeskViu includes payroll.
Can I switch from DeskViu easily?
Setup is a short guided flow: create the workspace, add your team, send activation emails and install the agent. You can try the full product free for 14 days without a card.
See Mera Work with your own team
Try all features free for 14 days, no card. Add your team and compare the reports with what you use today.
