timeghost
German time tracker built inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook, with automated time suggestions
Quick Overview
| Company | timeghost GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking Software |
| Headquarters | Konstanz, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 (stated by timeghost) |
| Pricing | From €7.90/user/month billed annually, or €8.90/user/month billed monthly, excl. VAT |
| Free Option | 14-day free trial, no credit card |
| Replaces | Harvest, actiTIME, Replicon |
Detailed Review
timeghost is a Konstanz-built time tracker that runs inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook rather than existing as a separate app people have to remember to open, using Microsoft 365 activity — meetings attended, documents opened, calls taken — to suggest time entries automatically, so a working day can largely be logged from what is already on the calendar rather than reconstructed from memory at five o'clock.
That integration is the whole pitch, and it is a reasonable one: for a company already standardised on Microsoft 365, a tracker that lives where people already work removes much of the adoption problem that quietly kills most time-tracking rollouts elsewhere. Single sign-on through Microsoft 365, role-based permissions, unlimited projects and clients on every tier, and exports to Excel, CSV and PDF round out a product built to be a Teams tab rather than another browser bookmark.
timeghost GmbH prices from €7.90 per user per month billed annually, or €8.90 monthly, both excluding VAT — a modest saving for committing to a year rather than the steep discounts some vendors dangle. The company states DSGVO compliance and ISO 27001 certification, and offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Outside the Microsoft ecosystem it plugs into, the case for switching is considerably weaker.
What timeghost does well
- Runs natively inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Automated time suggestions from calendar and activity
- Single sign-on with Microsoft 365
- Unlimited projects and clients on both tiers
- German company, stated ISO 27001
Where timeghost falls short
- Only useful if the team is already on Microsoft 365
- No statutory working-time module
- Smaller vendor than the Microsoft ecosystem it plugs into
- No free tier, only a trial
Standout feature. Time entries suggested from Teams and Outlook activity, for teams that live in Microsoft 365 already.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Runs natively inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Automated time suggestions from calendar and activity
- Single sign-on with Microsoft 365
- Unlimited projects and clients on both tiers
- German company, stated ISO 27001
Cons
- Only useful if the team is already on Microsoft 365
- No statutory working-time module
- Smaller vendor than the Microsoft ecosystem it plugs into
- No free tier, only a trial
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is timeghost?
timeghost is a Konstanz-built time tracker that runs inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook rather than existing as a separate app people have to remember to open, using Microsoft 365 activity — meetings attended, documents opened, calls taken — to suggest time entries automatically, so a working day can largely be logged from what is already on the calendar rather than reconstructed from memory at five o'clock.
Where is timeghost based?
timeghost operates from Konstanz, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany). Compliance: ISO 27001 (stated by timeghost).
What does timeghost cost?
From €7.90/user/month billed annually, or €8.90/user/month billed monthly, excl. VAT. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
Who is timeghost best for?
Microsoft 365 shops that want time tracking inside Teams and Outlook. Time entries suggested from Teams and Outlook activity, for teams that live in Microsoft 365 already.
What are the drawbacks of timeghost?
Only useful if the team is already on Microsoft 365. No statutory working-time module. Smaller vendor than the Microsoft ecosystem it plugs into. No free tier, only a trial.