DeskTime
Memory
| Feature | DeskTime | Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | managers, remote-teams, freelancers, agencies | knowledge-workers, freelancers, remote-workers, self-improvement |
| Founded | 2011 | 2019 |
| Automatic Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Productivity Calculation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Url Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Absence Calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Categorization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Productivity Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Work Life Balance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ DeskTime Pros
- Automatic productivity tracking
- Good free plan for individuals
- Screenshot monitoring option
- Detailed reports
✗ DeskTime Cons
- Can feel invasive to employees
- Limited project management features
- Desktop app required
✓ Memory Pros
- Fully automatic tracking
- AI categorization
- Privacy-focused design
- Good work-life insights
✗ Memory Cons
- Newer platform
- AI accuracy improves over time
- Limited project features
The Verdict
DeskTime is built for managers and remote teams, with a focus on automatic-tracking and productivity-calculation. Memory targets knowledge workers and freelancers and leads with automatic-tracking and ai-categorization.
Pricing is close: DeskTime starts at $7/mo versus $8/mo for Memory — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.