What is DeskTime and what is it used for?

Short answer: DeskTime is automatic time tracking software for teams. It records work hours in the background, links them to projects, and helps companies manage attendance, shifts and absences.

A quick overview

DeskTime was launched in 2011 by Draugiem Group, a company from Riga, Latvia. It's aimed mainly at medium-sized and larger teams and works through a desktop app, mobile apps for Android and iPhone, and a web timer.

Main features

According to DeskTime's official information:

• Automatic time tracking: the desktop app records work hours without manual timers.
• Project tracking: time and progress by task or project.
• Private time: users can pause tracking for breaks or personal time.
• Productivity calculation: reports based on the apps and websites used.
• App, URL and document title tracking: which apps, sites and documents are used.
• Screenshots: optional, as visual proof of work.
• Attendance, absence calendar and shift scheduling: for HR and operations.
• Manual and offline time: to log work done away from the computer.

Which features are on depends on the plan and how each company configures it.

Who uses DeskTime

• Agencies, IT services and outsourcing companies that bill or report by project.
• Mid-size and large teams that need attendance and shift tools.
• Hybrid teams that want a shared record of work hours.
• Freelancers and small teams that want automatic timesheets.

What to know if your company uses it

If your company uses DeskTime, ask which features are on (for example, screenshots), when tracking runs and how private time works. See Your employer requires a monitoring app? These are your rights.

Information reviewed in October 2026 from DeskTime's official website and public sources. DeskTime is a trademark of its owner; Zuturno is not affiliated with DeskTime.

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