Attendance & Leave

Work Time and Overtime Tracking Software

Q: How is overtime calculated?

You set a target number of hours per day or week, and ManicTime calculates the difference between that target and each user's recorded work time — showing overtime or deficit per user per period.

Q: How is work time calculated?

You choose the calculation mode — computer usage, tagged time, or a combination — and set a target number of hours. ManicTime uses this to determine overtime and deficits.

Q: Does it detect late arrivals and early departures?

Yes. ManicTime compares the first and last recorded activity against expected start and end times and surfaces deviations so managers can spot and address attendance patterns.

Q: Can I choose which activity counts as work time?

Yes. Tag-based inclusion rules let you define which tagged activities count toward work time, so breaks, non-billable periods, or other exclusions are handled correctly.

Q: Can overtime data be exported?

Yes. Overtime and work-time data is available in ManicTime's reporting system and can be exported for payroll, compliance, or further analysis.

Track required presence, overtime, and attendance deviations using configurable work-time calculation rules — based on real computer activity, not self-reported hours.

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What work time and overtime tracking gives you

Overtime calculated automatically

Set a target hours per day or week and ManicTime calculates overtime for each user across the selected period — no spreadsheets, no manual counting.

Catch late arrivals and early departures early

ManicTime surfaces when users started late or left before the expected time, so managers can identify patterns before they become chronic issues.

Configurable work-time policies

Choose how work time is calculated — from computer usage, tagged time, or a combination — and set the target hours and schedule that match your organization's policy.

Data based on real activity, not estimates

Because ManicTime derives work time from actual computer usage and tagged activity, the resulting overtime and attendance records are grounded in what actually happened.

How this feature works

in 3 simple steps

Install and connect

Install ManicTime and connect your workspace in minutes, without complicated setup.

Automatic activity capture

ManicTime records apps, websites, documents, and activity timelines automatically in the background.

Review, assign, and report

Review captured work, assign time to projects, and generate reports or invoices with confidence.

Configurable work-time calculation modes

Choose how work time is calculated based on your policy: computer usage, tagged time, or a combination. This makes overtime and attendance data far more trustworthy for decisions.

Required presence and schedule targets

Set expected daily or weekly work targets and define start and end boundaries. ManicTime compares actual activity against these expectations and surfaces late arrivals, early departures, and missed targets so managers can act before issues become chronic.

Overtime and deficit visibility

Track who is over target and who is below required hours across selected time periods. This helps prevent burnout, identify underutilization, and support transparent payroll or compensation workflows. Trend-level visibility makes staffing and delivery planning much more predictable.

Tag-based work-time inclusion rules

Decide which tags count toward work time so internal policy is reflected directly in reporting logic. Teams can include billable project work, exclude breaks, and adapt calculations to different job functions. This creates consistent reporting outcomes across users and departments.

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Privacy Control

Control what ManicTime records, when it records, and what data is shared with your server.

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Time Tracking Reports

Create overtime, productivity, application usage, attendance, timesheet, and invoice reports from tracked data.

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Who benefits from this feature?

The biggest impact usually appears across these user groups.

Managers

Get reliable time data for resource planning, project profitability, and team workload reviews.

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Government Teams

Meet compliance and audit requirements with transparent, policy-driven time tracking on your own infrastructure.

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Accountants

Capture accurate billable hours across client engagements for clean invoicing and audit-ready records.

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FAQ

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Katie

This software automatically tracks the time you spend on your computer. When you step away from your computer for a certain length of time (set by user), it will prompt you to tag that time. For example, if I'm getting coffee and have a 20 minute chat about the weekend, I tag it as personal. But if I have a chat about an upcoming or existing project, I tag it about that project. For the tasks you do on the computer, it can save screenshots every X seconds (again, set by user), so that you can have a reminder when you go to do your billing what each task was for.

Richard

There is a lot to love about Manic Time. It was easy to use and did way more than I was expecting from it. The reporting was informative. The editing was awesome. Tagging and managing the time tracked is robust, yet simple. It is great at taking the tracking out of time tracking. It just does 90% for you. The last 10% is tagging and validating. It really does an amazing job at showing how much time is wasted on mundane tasks or mindless browsing. I handed in my time to a project manager. He asked how I knew I worked 3.28 hours on a specific task. "Manic Time" was my answer.

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Time tracking and its importance in business operations are discussed in this episode. Dr. Steve Day shares update on their time tracking policies, including the use of new apps and tools such as ManicTime, particularly focusing on the implementation of screenshot tracking.

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Brenda

I do contract work and manage multiple projects where I bounce between projects on an almost by the minute basis. Once tagging is setup I can easily tag all my activities as I do them and my time accumulates in each project bucket. At the end of the day my timesheet is a breeze. This is the best tool I have found so far for a work style that involves heavy duty multi-tasking. I don't know what I would do without ManicTime. Well designed and thought out product.

Mary

I like this application because with manic time we can verify who does their right job. And we also have better control because we can choose the best workers to increase production works very well and without errors.

Gary

Just renewed my licence for another year Just thought I'd let you know that this is one of the best pieces of software I've ever installed on my computer, free or paid for. I run my own business which principally relies on writing technical reports. ManicTime has made it so much easier to track my time over the various projects and therefore manage my fees and costs. (And your support has been excellent when I have had the odd problem).

Oliver

Just wanted to let you know that I think your software has helped me capture $1000's of dollars in revenue that I just wasn't billing before, as I wasn't doing a very good job of tracking my time. With ManicTime I get it all, and if I were ever to be audited by a client, I could give them every detail. Thanks so much!

Judy

The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. The ability to tag and color-code my work allows me to see at a glance how my day has been going. I can organize and structure things as much or as little as I like. What a great product!

Joshua

ManicTime’s ease of use is unmatched, thanks to its intuitive interface and flexible granularity in time-tracking. The power to dive as deep as you need into data with comprehensive tagging and reporting systems is a significant upside. Its vast number of features like document, application, and activity trackers streamline the process of managing and analyzing time efficiently. Moreover, ManicTime’s advanced search capabilities, coupled with the functionality to annotate tagged time, make it a vital tool for enhancing productivity and recalling information during discussions.

Adam

I like that it tracks inactive time on the computer so that you can remember when you started working and when you stopped, and when you took breaks. Very easy to use, I don't have to remember to log in and the app does everything for me without me even doing anything except installing the program. It shows exactly what page and project you were working on and for how long and when.

Amanda

It provides with useful reports which track and monitor the computer usage of employees, as well as the time spent on each computer program or application. Also the presence of an automatic screenshot feature resulted in an increase in my employees’ productivity. It runs automatically on my computer, great.