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Trakkar vs RescueTime

Time tracking, attendance, leave and GST invoices in one plan, priced per user.

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  • ₹120/user/month + GST · Premium
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  • Time tracking and screenshots
  • Attendance, shifts, leave, and holidays

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Head-to-head comparison

RescueTime

CapabilityTrakkarRescueTime
Time tracking (desktop + manual)IncludedCheck vendor
Screenshots (desktop)IncludedCheck vendor
Attendance, shifts & holidaysIncludedCheck vendor
Leave, WFH & overtimeIncludedCheck vendor
Tasks, projects & GanttIncludedCheck vendor
Invoicing & quotationsIncludedCheck vendor
Client portalIncludedCheck vendor
Budget and margin per projectIncludedCheck vendor
HR lifecycleIncludedCheck vendor
Local-currency pricing (USD & INR)IncludedCheck vendor

Summary

Which should you choose?

Choose Trakkar over RescueTime if you want one tool for time tracking, projects, HR, and GST invoices and quotations created in Trakkar. Trakkar Premium is $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India), with no setup fee.

More detail

This page compares Trakkar and RescueTime for teams that bill clients for their time. Trakkar Premium is $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India), with time tracking, attendance, leave, invoicing, projects, and a client portal included and no add-on stack. RescueTime free lite; Premium $6.50–$9/user/month. Trakkar sends GST invoices with client GSTIN and a tax rate you choose, and project profitability against each project's fixed value is built in. If RescueTime already covers how you bill, it may be all you need. If you want hours, invoices, and HR in one plan, that's what Trakkar is built for. Screenshots are on by default in the desktop app, admins can turn them off for anyone, and they aren't the main pitch.

TL;DR: Trakkar vs RescueTime

Trakkar is a workforce platform for service teams at $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India), with time tracking, attendance, leave, GST invoicing and a client portal. RescueTime automatic productivity tracking. If your team runs RescueTime next to separate HR and invoicing tools, Trakkar brings those into one place.

What each tool does

Official positioning and what you get on each vendor's published plans.

Trakkar logo

Trakkar combines a desktop time tracker, attendance and leave management, project and task workflows, invoicing, and a client portal, built for agencies and client-service teams.

  • Desktop time tracker for Windows and macOS, with idle time flagged, screenshots and app usage
  • Attendance, shifts, holidays, leave, WFH, and overtime
  • Tasks and projects on a Kanban board and a timeline view, with custom workflows and daily standups
  • Invoices, quotations, client address book, and unpaid invoices by days late
  • Client portal where clients see tasks and hours and download invoices
  • One plan with all features, priced per user
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RescueTime logo

RescueTime runs silently in the background, categorizing app and website usage into productive and distracting time. It focuses on personal productivity insights, not team billing.

Free lite; Premium $6.50–$9/user/month

Monthly cost by team size

Prices in USD at list rates. In India, Trakkar Premium is ₹120/user/month + GST.

Monthly cost by team size
Team sizeTrakkarRescueTimeAnnual savings
1 user$5/mo~$7/mo~$18/yr saved
5 users$25/mo~$33/mo~$90/yr saved
10 users$50/mo~$65/mo~$180/yr saved
25 users$125/mo~$163/mo~$450/yr saved
50 users$250/mo~$325/mo~$900/yr saved

Prices in USD at list rates. In India, Trakkar Premium is ₹120/user/month + GST.

Plan-by-plan pricing

Trakkar logoTrakkar Premium

₹120/user/month + GST

Time tracking and screenshots. ₹114 on 6 months, ₹108 on 12 months.

  • Time tracking and screenshots
  • Attendance, shifts, leave, and holidays
  • Tasks and projects
  • Invoicing, quotations, and client portal

RescueTime logoRescueTime

PlanPrice
Lite$0
Premium$6.50/user/mo
Teams$9/user/mo

Feature comparison

Sourced where each vendor publishes it; Trakkar rows reflect Premium.

Time tracking & productivity

How each platform captures billable hours and measures team output.

Time tracking & productivity
CapabilityTrakkarRescueTime
Desktop time trackingIncludedCheck vendor
Manual time entry and approved time correctionsIncludedCheck vendor
Async daily standupsIncludedCheck vendor
Idle time flaggedIncludedCheck vendor
Cost rates, budget and margin per projectIncludedCheck vendor

Projects & tasks

Task management, workflows, and delivery visibility.

Projects & tasks
CapabilityTrakkarRescueTime
Tasks, checklists & attachmentsIncludedCheck vendor
Kanban, Gantt & custom workflowsIncludedCheck vendor
Recurring tasks & task poolIncludedCheck vendor

HR, attendance & leave

Leave types, shifts, holidays, WFH, and overtime, including Indian presets.

HR, attendance & leave
CapabilityTrakkarRescueTime
Clock-in/out on web and mobileIncludedCheck vendor
Reusable shifts & holiday calendarIncludedCheck vendor
Leave requests, balances & balance historyIncludedCheck vendor
WFH & overtime workflowsIncludedCheck vendor
HR lifecycle (onboarding/offboarding)IncludedCheck vendor

Detailed comparison by topic

Pricing & total cost of ownership

Trakkar logo

Trakkar Premium is $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India) with time tracking, screenshots, attendance, leave, invoicing, and client portal included. That's $100/month at list price for a 20-person team (₹2,400/month + GST in India), paid upfront for 6 months (5% off) or 12 months (10% off), with no per-module upsells.

RescueTime logo

RescueTime pricing: Free lite; Premium $6.50–$9/user/month. Most teams also pay for separate invoicing, HR, or monitoring tools, pushing total cost well above the listed per-user price.

One platform instead of a stack

Trakkar logo

Built for Indian billing: client GSTIN on invoices, the tax rate you pick, invoice numbers that restart each Indian financial year, TDS recorded at payment, India holiday presets, and your own custom holidays.

RescueTime logo

RescueTime covers one slice of the workflow. Trakkar bundles time tracking with screenshots, projects, attendance and leave, invoicing, and a client portal in a single per-user price. GST invoices and quotations are created in Trakkar too, so there is no separate invoicing tool to buy.

Feature depth & tool consolidation

Trakkar logo

One dashboard replaces a time tracker, attendance system, leave manager, invoicing tool, and client portal. Tasks run on a Kanban board, where you drag cards between your own status columns, and a timeline (Gantt-style) view shows tasks by project. Each project can have its own workflow, with your own statuses and the moves you allow between them, plus ready-made HR automations. The async daily standup fills itself in from yesterday's tasks and time. For people changes, there are onboarding and offboarding checklists, and when someone leaves, their work is handed over to a colleague.

RescueTime logo

RescueTime runs silently in the background, categorizing app and website usage into productive and distracting time. It focuses on personal productivity insights, not team billing. Not designed for client billing or invoicing Teams using RescueTime often maintain a separate stack for billing and HR.

Onboarding & switching

Trakkar logo

Self-serve signup at web.trakkar.in with a 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. Import your clients from Excel or CSV, invite your team by email or invite link, and set up leave types, shifts, and screenshot policies. Book a demo at trakkar.in/demo to see how it compares with RescueTime.

RescueTime logo

RescueTime onboarding varies by plan tier. Enterprise plans may require sales calls and longer implementation, especially for PSA tools like Scoro or Kantata.

Strengths on both sides

Where Trakkar wins

  • App and URL tracking plus desktop time tracking, projects, attendance and GST invoicing
  • Team-wide attendance and leave, not just personal productivity scores
  • Agency client portal for external visibility

Where RescueTime wins

  • Automatic background tracking with no timers to start
  • FocusTime distraction blocking
  • Detailed productivity scoring
  • Privacy-respecting personal insights
Common RescueTime limitations and who each tool fits

Common RescueTime limitations

  • Not designed for client billing or invoicing
  • No project management or task assignment
  • No attendance, leave, or HR features
  • Team features are analytics-only

Choose Trakkar if…

  • Teams that outgrew personal productivity tracking and need billing

Choose RescueTime if…

  • Individuals optimizing personal focus habits

How to switch from RescueTime to Trakkar

  1. Export your client list, and any timesheet history you want to keep, from RescueTime (CSV or native export).
  2. Sign up for a free Trakkar trial at web.trakkar.in. No credit card required.
  3. Import your clients from Excel or CSV and invite your team. Set up leave types, shift templates, attendance rules, and screenshot policies.
  4. Connect billing: set your invoice details, tax rates, and invoice number prefix, then create your first invoice.
  5. Enable the client portal per project and run both tools in parallel for one billing cycle before switching.
  6. Book a free demo at trakkar.in/demo if you want a guided walkthrough with the founding team.

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Trakkar vs RescueTime: FAQs

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Does Trakkar track app usage like RescueTime?

Yes. Trakkar's Windows and macOS desktop app tracks app and URL usage next to timers and manual entries. It's on by default, and admins can turn it off for each person. It also adds GST invoicing and team attendance.

Is Trakkar a good RescueTime alternative?

Yes. Trakkar replaces RescueTime for teams that want time tracking, projects, attendance, leave, invoicing, and a client portal in one product at $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India).

How much does RescueTime cost compared to Trakkar?

RescueTime: Free lite; Premium $6.50–$9/user/month. Trakkar Premium is $5/user/month, so 10 people come to $50/month at list price, paid upfront for 6 or 12 months. In India, Trakkar bills in INR at ₹120/user/month + GST.

Can I migrate from RescueTime to Trakkar?

Yes. Export your client list from RescueTime as CSV where available. Trakkar imports clients from Excel or CSV, and you invite your team by email or invite link. Book a free 30-minute demo at trakkar.in/demo to see the setup.

What is the main difference between Trakkar and RescueTime?

Trakkar is a workforce platform for agencies and client-service teams. It covers time tracking, attendance, leave and GST invoicing, with a client portal, at $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India). RescueTime is automatic productivity tracking. Many agencies run RescueTime next to separate HR and invoicing tools, and Trakkar brings those into one place.

Which is better for agencies: Trakkar or RescueTime?

Trakkar suits agencies that want time tracking, attendance, a client portal and GST invoicing in one place. RescueTime may suit you better if individuals optimizing personal focus habits.

Does Trakkar include screenshots like RescueTime?

Trakkar includes screenshots in the Windows and macOS desktop app at $5/user/month (₹120/user/month + GST in India). They're on by default, and admins can turn them off for anyone and set each person's interval (every 10 minutes by default).

Does RescueTime support GST invoicing?

Trakkar creates GST invoices with your client's GSTIN, and invoice numbers restart each Indian financial year.

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