Superhuman
Time Doctor
| Feature | Superhuman | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $25/mo | From $7/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | executives, sales-professionals, founders, high-volume-emailers | remote-teams, outsourcing-companies, managers, virtual-assistants |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Triage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Read Statuses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Split Inbox | ✓ | ✗ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduled Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Undo Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screenshots | ✗ | ✓ |
| Activity Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payroll Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Budgets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Distraction Alerts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Superhuman Pros
- Fastest email client with sub-100ms interactions
- AI triage auto-prioritizes and summarizes emails
- Split inbox and snippets for efficient workflows
- Read statuses show when emails are opened
✗ Superhuman Cons
- Expensive at $25-33/month per user
- No free plan or trial without invite
- Gmail and Outlook only (no other providers)
✓ Time Doctor Pros
- Detailed activity monitoring
- Payroll integrations
- Client login portal
- Distraction alerts
✗ Time Doctor Cons
- Invasive monitoring can hurt morale
- Complex setup for larger teams
- Occasional tracking glitches
The Verdict
Superhuman is built for executives and sales professionals, with a focus on keyboard-shortcuts and ai-triage. Time Doctor targets remote teams and outsourcing companies and leads with time-tracking and screenshots.
On pricing, Time Doctor is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $7/mo compared to $25/mo for Superhuman. That $18/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Superhuman edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Superhuman offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Time Doctor takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Superhuman has a slight overall edge — but if detailed activity monitoring matters most to you, Time Doctor may still be the right call.