Secure & Privacy-Focused Employee Monitoring Software

Teramind’s #1 rated employee monitoring software helps companies track work time, enhance team productivity, and secure sensitive data while respecting privacy for both in-office and remote workers.

Trusted by 10,000+ organizations to improve productivity, security, compliance, and workforce efficiency.

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Why Choose Teramind for Employee Monitoring

Real-Time Monitoring

Track employee activity and computer usage across Windows and Mac devices with minimal performance impact. Our user-friendly monitoring tools provide real-time insights into employee behavior, including screenshots, screen recordings, keystrokes, and app usage, allowing managers to make informed decisions.

Productivity Optimization

Improve workplace efficiency with employee productivity tracking that identifies bottlenecks and streamlines workflows. Teramind helps measure productivity levels, recognize top performers, and implement targeted coaching through detailed reports on work hours, idle time, and active time.

Risk Mitigation

Protect your organization from insider threats and data breaches with behavior analytics. Our employee monitoring system detects suspicious activities, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and potential security issues before they escalate.

Invisible Barriers to Business Intelligence? We Make Them Visible

Our employee tracking software integrates with your existing infrastructure to deliver actionable data that improves productivity and security for employees.

Activity Monitoring

Monitor and analyze how employees work through user activity tracking.

  • Screen Monitoring: Capture irrefutable screen recordings and screenshots that provide context for employee computer activity.

  • Application Usage: Track which apps employees use, for how long, and identify unauthorized software that could pose security risks to your work environment.

  • Keystroke Logging: Monitor keyboard input in sensitive applications to protect against data exfiltration and strengthen data security.

Privacy-Focused Monitoring

Balance effective oversight with employee trust through responsible employee monitoring tools.

  • Transparent Policies: Create clear monitoring guidelines for remote employees and freelancers that build trust through open communication.

  • Selective Monitoring: Target only work-relevant activities during work hours rather than implementing blanket surveillance of personal time.

  • Data Minimization: Teramind collects only necessary information with appropriate retention periods to respect employee privacy while meeting business needs.

Business process optimization shown with processing time averages by employee.

Website & Application Tracking

Gain visibility into how your team members use online resources and applications.

  • URL Filtering: Categorize and control website access and social media usage based on productivity impact with customizable policies.

  • Content Analysis: Evaluate the content of websites visited to identify potential policy violations without compromising employee privacy.

  • Time Distribution: Measure work time spent on business-critical versus non-productive applications with detailed breakdowns by department and individual.

Productivity Analysis & Optimization

Transform activity data into actionable insights that drive employee performance improvements.

  • Work Habits: Identify optimal productivity periods and potential burnout indicators through analysis of daily and weekly work patterns.

  • Project Management: Integrate with productivity platforms like Jira, Zendesk, Redmine, and more to accurately measure effort and optimize resource allocation across remote teams.

  • Idle Time Analysis: Distinguish between productive breaks and excessive downtime to support healthy work habits while addressing team productivity concerns.

Insider Threat Detection

Protect your most valuable assets from intentional and accidental insider threats.

  • Behavioral Anomalies: Establish baseline behavior patterns and receive notifications when unusual activities occur that may indicate compromise.

  • Behavioral Data Loss Prevention: Monitor file transfers, email attachments, and clipboard activities to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration attempts.

  • Access Control: Verify appropriate resource usage based on role-specific permissions and detect potential privilege escalation attempts.

A malicious file download blocked via remote control access.

Customizable Reporting

Deliver targeted insights to stakeholders with flexible productivity reports and timesheets.

  • Executive Dashboards: Provide leadership with high-level metrics on productivity tracking, risk indicators, and compliance status through intuitive visualizations.

  • Team Performance: Benchmark department performance to identify best practices and opportunities for cross-functional improvements.

  • Compliance Documentation: Generate detailed activity reports that satisfy regulatory requirements while demonstrating due diligence in monitoring practices.

AI-Powered Alerts

OMNI is Teramind’s new rapid interface, an AI-powered alert system that shows you more of what you want to see – and less of what you don’t.

See data-related alerts grouped together in a news feed so you can quickly see trends. Click to see more directly from your dashboard and get ahead of potential threats.

Teramind's Employee Monitoring Tools

Leverage Teramind’s unparalleled power to solve your workforce challenges.

Screen & Audio Recording

Monitor employee screens in real-time or record them for irrefutable evidence. Optionally, record audio input/output too.

Optical Character Recognition

Teramind’s OCR functionality allows you to extract text from images and screenshots, enhancing your monitoring and analysis capabilities.

Website
Monitoring

Track employee time spent on websites, identify unproductive web browsing, and enforce company policies with comprehensive website monitoring.

Application
Monitoring

Monitor application usage, track time spent on specific apps, and identify potential security risks with detailed application monitoring on your endpoints.

Email
Monitoring

Monitor employee emails to prevent data leaks, ensure compliance with company policies, and protect sensitive information.

Instant Message Monitoring

Track instant messages and conversations to gain insights into team communication and collaboration, and ensure compliance.

Social Media Monitoring

Monitor social media activity to protect your brand reputation, prevent data leaks, and ensure employees adhere to company policies.

Network
Monitoring

Gain visibility into network activity, identify potential security threats, and optimize network performance with network monitoring.

Citrix/Session Hosts Monitoring

Monitor employee activity within Citrix, terminal servers, RDP or virtual environments. Track application usage and ensure data security with specialized monitoring on your endpoints.

Remote Desktop Control

Take control of remote employee computers in real-time to provide support, troubleshoot issues, or prevent data breaches and insider threats.

RDP Session Recording

Record RDP sessions to gain a comprehensive understanding of user activity, troubleshoot technical problems, and ensure compliance.

Productivity
Analysis

Analyze employee productivity with detailed metrics, identify areas for improvement, and boost productivity across your team members.

Active Vs. Idle
Time Logs

Track active and idle time to understand how employees spend their work hours and optimize time management and productivity.

Unproductive Work
Time Analysis

Identify unproductive work time, analyze patterns, and implement strategies to improve efficiency and time management.

Unproductive Work
Time Analysis

RDP Session Recording

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Employee Monitoring Tools Comparison
Feature/AspectTERAMINDActivTrakHubstaffInsightfulMonitask
Software Overview
Primary FocusAll-in-one comprehensive solutionWorkforce analyticsTime tracking focusProductivity insightsSimple monitoring
Best ForAll businessesMid-size teamsField & remote teamsOffice & hybrid teamsSmall businesses
Pricing & Plans
Starting Price$14+/user/month$10/user/month$4.99/user/month$6.40/user/month$4.99/user/month
Free Plan14-day trialUp to 3 users30-day trial7-day trial10-day trial
Billing OptionsMonthly/Annual flexibleAnnual preferredMonthly/AnnualMonthly/AnnualMonthly/Annual
Monitoring Capabilities
Privacy FeaturesFully customizable privacy controlsTransparent monitoring onlyBasic privacy settingsCustomizable privacyLimited controls
Monitoring Channels15+ channelsApps & websites onlyApps, web, GPSApps, web, screensApps & websites
Keystroke LoggingFull keyloggingNot availableLimitedNot availableNot available
ScreenshotsContinuous or triggeredScreenshots (add-on)Optional screenshotsScreenshots availableBasic screenshots
Screen RecordingFull video recordingNot availableNot availableLive screen viewingNot available
Email MonitoringFull email trackingNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
File Transfer TrackingUSB, network, cloudNot availableNot availableLimitedNot available
Stealth ModeAvailableTransparent onlyOptionalAvailableAvailable
Security & Compliance
DLP FeaturesAdvanced DLP suiteNoneBasicBasicNone
Insider Threat DetectionAI-powered UEBANot availableBasic alertsBasic monitoringNot available
OCR CapabilitiesReal-time OCRNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Compliance SupportGDPR, HIPAA, PCI, SOXGDPR, SOC 2GDPR, CCPAGDPR, SOC 2Basic GDPR
Risk ScoringDynamic risk scoringNot availableNot availableBasicNot available
Productivity Management
Time TrackingAutomatic & manualAutomatic onlyRobust time trackingAutomatic & manualAutomatic & manual
Productivity ScoringCustomizableAdvanced analyticsActivity levelsAI-powered insightsBasic scoring
Project ManagementBasic featuresNot includedBuilt-in PM toolsProject trackingTask management
Idle Time DetectionAdvanced detectionSmart idle trackingKeyboard/mouse basedCustomizableBasic detection
GPS/Location TrackingFull location featuresLocation insightsGeofencing, GPSComputer locationNot available
Reporting & Analytics
Real-time MonitoringLive viewing & controlReal-time dashboardActivity trackingLive monitoringBasic real-time
Custom ReportsHighly customizableLimited (Enterprise)20+ report typesCustom reportsBasic reports
Team BenchmarkingAvailableIndustry benchmarksTeam comparisonsPerformance benchmarksLimited
AI-Powered InsightsAI-powered alertsBasic insightsNot availableAI-powered analyticsNot available
Technical Specifications
Deployment OptionsCloud, on-prem, privateCloud onlyCloud onlyCloud, on-premCloud only
Platform SupportWindows, Mac, Citrix, VMwareWindows, Mac, LinuxWindows, Mac, Linux, ChromeWindows, MacWindows, Mac, Linux
API AccessFull APIEnterprise onlyAvailableAvailableLimited
Integrations30+ integrationsLimited integrations40+ integrationsPopular toolsBasic integrations
Key Differentiators
Main StrengthsComplete all-in-one platform for workforce intelligenceWorkforce analytics focusMobile team trackingProductivity balanceBudget-friendly
Main LimitationsmacOS limited features, no LinuxNo security featuresLimited office monitoringHigher mid-tier pricingVery limited features
Learning CurveComprehensive trainingModerateEasyEasyVery easy
Customer Support24/7 premium supportBusiness hours24/7 supportBusiness hoursEmail support