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Time Tracking Comparison

helloHQ vs. Time Doctor

At a glance

At a glance

helloHQ

Best for

Best for small and mid-sized agencies that want the whole process from lead to invoice in one German-hosted system.

  • Small and mid-sized

Time Doctor

Best for

Best for distributed and outsourcing teams that need detailed productivity analytics and worker payroll alongside time tracking.

  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.

Full Comparison

Criterion helloHQ Time Doctor
Starting price From €35 / user / month Team plan, no base fee, minimum 3 users; €29.75 per user in the first contract year. The Pro and Enterprise plans add a monthly base fee of €180 and €600. From ~$6.67 / user / month Basic billed annually. Standard ~$11.67, Premium ~$16.70 per user and month; Enterprise on request. Month-to-month billing is higher (Basic ~$8, Standard ~$14, Premium ~$20).
Free trial 14 days 14-day free trial
API Not stated Open API access on the Premium tier
Languages German, English Not stated
Hosting Cloud, hosted in Germany, GDPR-compliant Not stated
Made in Germany Not stated
Time tracking Yes Yes, timer with optional screenshots, plus web and app usage tracking
Invoicing Yes Payroll payouts to staff (Gusto, Payoneer, Wise, PayPal); no built-in client invoicing
Reporting and controlling Yes, controlling and dashboards, including a PowerBI connection Yes, activity summaries, productivity ratings and executive dashboards
Integrations and API Yes, REST API Yes, 60+ integrations, API access on Premium
AI features No stated Yes
Deployment Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
Support Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat Email helpdesk, Chat, 24/7
Onboarding more entries Live online demos and webinars, Personal consulting, On-site training Documentation and knowledge base
Company size Small and mid-sized more entries Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
Integrations PowerBI, Microsoft Exchange, awork, Jira, Personio, agicap, Zapier, Memtime, REST API more entries Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Trello, Monday.com, Slack, Gusto, Payoneer, Wise, BambooHR

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The short version

Key Differences

  • Starting price helloHQ From €35 / user / month Time Doctor From ~$6.67 / user / month
  • Free trial helloHQ 14 days Time Doctor 14-day free trial
  • Company size helloHQ Small and mid-sized Time Doctor Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
  • Support helloHQ Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat Time Doctor Email helpdesk, Chat, 24/7
  • AI features helloHQ No Time Doctor Yes

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

helloHQ

Strengths

  • Centralises the whole agency process in one system
  • Replaces many separate tools
  • Responsive support
  • German hosting

Limitations

  • Occasional slow load times reported
  • No built-in ticketing
  • Some customisation limits

Time Doctor

Strengths

  • Detailed productivity and activity analytics
  • Payroll payouts to workers built in
  • 60+ integrations

Limitations

  • No permanent free plan
  • Monitoring and screenshots can feel intrusive
  • Open API access only on the Premium tier

Plans

Pricing

helloHQ

  • Team €35 Per user and month, no base fee. Minimum 3 users. First contract year discounted.
  • Pro €30 Per user and month, plus a €180 monthly base fee. Minimum 5 users. First contract year discounted.
  • Enterprise €24 Per user and month, plus a €600 monthly base fee. Minimum 20 users. First contract year discounted.
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Time Doctor

  • Basic ~$6.67 Per user and month, billed annually.
  • Standard ~$11.67 Per user and month, billed annually.
  • Premium ~$16.70 Per user and month, billed annually.
  • Enterprise Custom On request.
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What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

helloHQ

Ease of use
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User interface
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Onboarding
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Support and service
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Value for money
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Time Doctor

Ease of use
Not rated yet
User interface
Not rated yet
Onboarding
Not rated yet
Support and service
Not rated yet
Value for money
Not rated yet
Features
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Where this comes from

Where this comes from

helloHQ https://www.hellohq.io · checked against the official source on 2026-08-14

Time Doctor https://www.timedoctor.com · no check date recorded yet

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.