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ActivTrak vs Teramind

Reviewed July 2026

ActivTrak and Teramind both track how your team works, but they are built for different jobs: ActivTrak is best for analytics-heavy orgs that want workforce bi dashboards, while Teramind suits security teams that need dlp and insider-threat forensics. Here is an honest side-by-side — plus a third option, FocusUp, if you want the tracking to turn into standups, decisions and focus instead of dashboards.

FeatureActivTrakTeramindFocusUp
Price from (per seat/mo)$10$15$6
Free planLimitedNoYes (1 person)
ScreenshotsOptional / blurrableYesOptional / blurrable
Daily AI coaching reportsNoNoYes
No stealth mode (transparent only)NoNoYes
Members see their own dataPartialNoYes
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, WebmacOS, Windows, WebmacOS, Windows, Web

Pick ActivTrak if

  • • Strong analytics & benchmarks
  • • Conversational BI assistant
  • • Good for large orgs

Pick Teramind if

  • • Full DLP / security suite
  • • Forensic session recording
  • • Policy automation

Consider FocusUp if

  • • You want tracking data turned into each member's standup, drafted in Slack every morning
  • • You want a manager inbox with drafted, approved check-ins instead of a dashboard to patrol
  • • You value transparency over surveillance (no stealth mode, member data parity, screenshots off by default)
  • • You want to start free (free for 1 person, 14-day team pilot at $0 today)
Try FocusUp free

Free for 1 person · Team pilot: 14 days, $0 today · 30-day money-back

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, ActivTrak or Teramind?

On list prices, ActivTrak starts lower ($10/seat/mo) than Teramind (from $15). For reference, FocusUp is free for 1 person and $6 per person/month for teams.

What is the main difference between ActivTrak and Teramind?

ActivTrak is built for analytics-heavy orgs that want workforce bi dashboards, while Teramind targets security teams that need dlp and insider-threat forensics. ActivTrak leads on workforce analytics: dashboards, benchmarks and a conversational BI assistant. It is pull-based — you query dashboards — and can run without the employee seeing it. Teramind is a security product: DLP, insider-threat detection, keystroke logging, forensic session recording and hidden agents. Powerful for compliance — corrosive as a productivity tool.

Is there an alternative to ActivTrak and Teramind that writes the standup for you?

Neither ActivTrak nor Teramind drafts standups. FocusUp turns the same tracking data into each member's Yesterday / Today / Blockers every morning in Slack, plus a manager inbox with check-ins drafted in your voice and approved before they send — free for 1 person.

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