Difference between the New Time Doctor and Time Doctor Classic
Note: Feature availability varies by Time Doctor subscription plan and may require specific user access roles.
TL;DR
Time Doctor Classic is the legacy version, while Time Doctor 2 is the modern, actively developed platform set to replace Classic. Both versions provide time, website, and app tracking, but Time Doctor 2 delivers significant enhancements:
- Enhanced reporting: Productivity rating customization, detailed activity summaries with idle time breakdowns, and internet connectivity tracking.
- Improved data management: Custom export tool to combine multiple report datasets in CSV, XSL, or PDF formats.
- Automation upgrades: Automatic tracking when devices start, trigger-based email notifications, and advanced idle time analysis.
- Security & deployment: Single sign-on (Okta, MS Azure) and expanded mass deployment support (Jamf, Microsoft Intune).
- Media capture: Screenshots plus screen video recording.
- Platform requirements: Time Doctor 2 requires newer OS versions than Classic.
Some capabilities remain exclusive to Classic, including white labeling and pop-up alerts for non-work-related websites. Time Doctor 2 lacks native integrations but supports Chrome extension integrations.
Reports
Hours Tracked
- Classic: Tracks hours by day, week, or month.
- Time Doctor 2: Same as Classic.
Web & App Usage
- Classic: Lists websites and apps used; flags non-work-related items.
- Time Doctor 2: Adds productivity ratings (Productive, Unproductive, Neutral), full URL and app window details.
Activity Summary
- Classic: No summary report but User and Team Dashboards show an overview of the data from other reports.
- Time Doctor 2: Includes idle minutes/seconds, productive/unproductive/manual/mobile time.
Attendance
- Classic: Tracks presence, late arrivals, and absences with reason entry.
- Time Doctor 2: Same as Classic but without reason entry.
Internet Connectivity
- Classic: Not available.
- Time Doctor 2: Tracks offline time when the internet is lost.
Custom Export
- Classic: Not available.
- Time Doctor 2: Export selected data from multiple reports (CSV, XSL, PDF).
Other Features
Automatic Monitoring
- Classic: Not available.
- Time Doctor 2: Automatically starts tracking when the device boots.
Idle Time Tracking
- Classic: Limited reporting and can be detected via Review Manual Time.
- Time Doctor 2: Detailed idle reporting in Activity Summary.
Email Notifications
- Classic: Daily and weekly summaries.
- Time Doctor 2: Daily summaries plus trigger-based notifications.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Classic: Not available.
- Time Doctor 2: Supports Okta and MS Azure.
Manual Time Approval
- Classic: Manual editing and approval available.
- Time Doctor 2: Managers can approve/disapprove manual entries.
Deployment & Policy Management
- Classic: Supports MS Active Directory Group Policy, Citrix, Remote desktop servers, and Microsoft Intune.
- Time Doctor 2: Adds Jamf
White Label
- Classic: Available.
- Time Doctor 2: Not available.
Screenshots & Video
- Classic: Screenshots only.
- Time Doctor 2: Screenshots and screen video recording.
Pop-ups for Non-Work Websites
- Classic: Available.
- Time Doctor 2: Removed.
Work Schedules
- Classic: Available.
- Time Doctor 2: Available with updated process.
Integrations
Native Integrations
Pre-built Time Doctor integrations that allow syncing tasks between a third-party tool and Time Doctor.
- Classic: Multiple supported.
- Time Doctor 2: None.
Chrome Extension Integrations
Allow tracking time to tasks from third-party apps through a Chrome Extension. The Chrome extension adds a “Start Timer” button to third-party apps so that time can be tracked without leaving the third-party app.
- Classic: Supported with available integration list here.
- Time Doctor 2: Supported with available integrations listed here.
Integrations that sends back time to the integrated software:
- Classic: Freshdesk, Jira, Redmine, Teamwork, Unfuddle, & Workflowmax
- Time Doctor 2: Only Jira
Supported Platforms
- Classic: Chrome OS, Ubuntu 14.04+, macOS 10.13+, Windows 7+.
- Time Doctor 2: Chrome OS, Ubuntu 20.04+, macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+.
Subscriptions
Some Time Doctor features are available on certain plans only. Review the plans here.
Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.