Ruam vs Time Doctor
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The short answer
Pick Ruam if you want hours and attendance without screenshots or keyboard alerts, with people seeing their own day first and one flat price however big the team gets. Pick Time Doctor if you want screenshots or optional screen recording, mobile apps, Linux, or payroll and HR integrations.
Free forever for one person. Teams get 7 days free, no card.
- Screenshots
- Yes, on every plan. The default is every three minutes while time is tracked. Screen recording is a $3 add-on on Basic and Standard, and included in Premium.
- Keyboard and mouse activity
- Premium lists alerts for irregular keyboard activity and for inactivity.
- Apps and sites recorded
- Yes, web and app usage from the Standard plan up.
- Who sees the data first
- Managers can see screenshots of the people they manage.
- Shifts and attendance
- Yes, on Standard and up. A weekly Schedules grid, not on Basic.
What it costs as your team grows
Time Doctor charges per user, has no free plan, and starts with a 14-day trial with no card.
Ruam
$69 a month
Billed yearly, or $99 month to month.
Team, unlimited people. Flat, not per person.
| Time Doctor plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $166.75 | $200 |
| Standard | $291.75 | $350 |
| Premium | $417.50 | $500 |
Prices are USD per person per month, before sales tax. Source · Time Doctor pricing page
Ruam and Time Doctor, side by side
Screenshots
RuamNo. Ruam has no screenshot feature on any plan.
Time DoctorYes, on every plan. The default is every three minutes while time is tracked. Screen recording is a $3 add-on on Basic and Standard, and included in Premium. Source
Keyboard and mouse activity
RuamNo. No keystroke or mouse tracking, no webcam and no activity scores.
Time DoctorPremium lists alerts for irregular keyboard activity and for inactivity. Source
Apps and sites recorded
RuamYes, the site name and page title during work time. On the desktop app, only if the person turns it on. Managers never see page titles.
Time DoctorYes, web and app usage from the Standard plan up. Source
Who sees the data first
RuamYes. People review their own day in their Logbook before anything is shared.
Time DoctorManagers can see screenshots of the people they manage. Source
Shifts and attendance
RuamYes, on Team and up. Shifts across time zones, overnight shifts, and attendance against the schedule.
Time DoctorYes, on Standard and up. A weekly Schedules grid, not on Basic. Source
Approvals and time off
RuamYes, on Team and up. Approvals for timesheets, manual time and schedule changes, plus time off with balances and holidays.
Time DoctorYes, on Standard and up. Manual time approvals and leave tracking, not on Basic. Source
Platforms
RuamWeb clock, Chrome extension, and apps for Mac and Windows (from the Microsoft Store). No Linux. iPhone and Android are coming soon.
Time DoctorWindows, Mac, Ubuntu (X11), Chrome extension, iPhone and Android. Source
Free plan
RuamYes. Free for 1 person at $0. Paid plans start with a 7-day trial, no card.
Time DoctorNo. There is a 14-day trial with no card. Source
Pricing model
RuamFlat price, not per person. Starter $39 a month for up to 10 people. Team $99 and Business $249 for unlimited people.
Time DoctorPer user. Basic $6.67, Standard $11.67 and Premium $16.70 a month billed annually, or $8, $14 and $20 billed monthly. Enterprise is custom. Source
Where Time Doctor is better
- Optional screen recording and screenshots, if your client or your rules require them.
- Apps for iPhone, Android and Ubuntu, where Ruam covers the web, Chrome, Mac and Windows.
- Payroll and HR integrations, which Ruam does not have.
Where Ruam is better
No screenshots, no keyboard alerts
Ruam has no screenshot or keystroke feature on any plan, and no webcam.
People see their day first
Each person reviews their own day in their Logbook before anything is shared.
Hours that count themselves
On paid plans, Ruam counts work time on its own: inside the shift for people on one, from the first active minute for everyone else. No timer to start, no idle alarm.
One flat price
Team is $99 a month for unlimited people, where Time Doctor's price grows with every seat.
What each one records
Ruam records
- Work time only: inside the shift for people on one, otherwise from the first active minute (on Free, from one tap on Start my day).
- The app in front, and on the web the site name and page title. On the desktop app, sites are off until the person turns them on.
- Never screenshots, screen recordings, keystrokes, mouse movement, audio, video or webcam.
- Managers see hours, status and breaks. They never see page titles.
Time Doctor records
- Screenshots on every plan, every three minutes by default, only while time is tracked.
- Screen recording on Premium, or as a $3 add-on on Basic and Standard.
- Web and app usage from Standard, and irregular keyboard activity alerts on Premium.
Switching from Time Doctor in 3 steps
- 1
Start on Ruam and invite your team from a CSV.
- 2
Set the shift schedule, then ask everyone to use the web clock, the Chrome extension or the Mac app.
- 3
Run both for one pay period and compare the hours, then cancel Time Doctor. Export your Time Doctor history first, because Ruam does not import it.
Moving a whole team? Book a call and we'll set it up with you.
Questions
Is there a Time Doctor alternative without screenshots?
Yes. Ruam has no screenshot feature on any plan. Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan.
Is Ruam cheaper than Time Doctor?
For 25 people, Time Doctor Standard on monthly billing is $350 a month and Ruam Team is $99. For one to four people, Time Doctor Basic at $8 a seat costs less than Ruam Starter at $39.
Does Time Doctor take screenshots by default?
Its help center says it captures screenshots every three minutes by default, only while time is tracked.
Does Ruam have mobile apps or payroll integrations like Time Doctor?
No. iPhone and Android apps are coming soon. Ruam has no payroll integrations today.
Do I need a card to try Ruam?
No. Paid plans have a 7-day trial with no card, and Free is $0 for one person.
How we compared
We checked Time Doctor's pricing and help pages in October 2026 and linked each one next to the claim it supports. Ruam facts come from Ruam's own product and privacy pages. Ruam is made by Kratuva Inc., which is a bias to keep in mind. If something here is wrong, write to hello@ruam.ai and we will correct it.
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