Time tracking software is a category of computer software that allows its users to record time spent on tasks. This software is typically used by professionals who bill their customers by the hour, including lawyers and accountants. It represents an electronic version of the traditional paper timesheet. Many such packages allow the automatic generation of invoices to the professional's clients or customers based on the time spent and the hourly fee, and allow for the additional billing of related costs to each client or file.[1]
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Timesheet software software - allows to enter time spent performing different tasks while working.
Time tracking/recording software - automatically records activities performed on a computer.
Time tracking software can be:
Timesheet software is an accounting software used to maintain timesheets. This was the very first wave of the time tracking software when computers came to many offices. The idea is to replace all heavy paperwork and get more organized. Timesheet software allows entering time spent performing different tasks while working.
When used within companies, employees enter their time into an electronic timesheet, which can then be approved or rejected by supervisors or project managers.
When used by freelancers, this software allows creating reports for clients to explain how their time was spent.
Increasingly, timesheet software is web-based, making deployment much easier .
Time tracking/recording software automates time tracking process by recording what activities, when and for how long are performed on a computer. This was the second wave of the time tracking software. The idea is to get the actual picture about computer usage. Automatic time tracking/recording software shows applications, documents, games, websites usage.
When used within companies, this software allows monitoring employees' productivity by recording computer and Internet usage. Also, it can be used to help to complete timesheets.
When used by freelancers, this software helps to create reports for clients (like timesheets and invoices) or to prove work.
Note: information in this article is based on the current time tracking market research.