Employee Productivity Monitoring That's Transparent, Not Surveillance
MakeSpire's monitoring module gives managers objective productivity data — without creating a culture of distrust. Employees always know what's being captured, and everything is GDPR-configurable.
Productivity monitoring is an opt-in feature available only in the Professional plan. It must be explicitly enabled by an administrator, and employees are notified with clear disclosure before monitoring begins. MakeSpire's monitoring is designed for transparency, not covert surveillance.
Objective Data About How Work Actually Gets Done
When monitoring is enabled, the MakeSpire desktop agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) periodically captures activity data during work sessions. Managers see aggregated productivity reports — not a surveillance feed. The goal is to help managers understand productivity patterns, not to micromanage.
Built for Legal Compliance in Every Jurisdiction
Explicit Employee Consent
Before monitoring begins, employees receive a clear disclosure notice explaining what is captured, why, and how long data is retained. Consent is logged.
Granular Admin Controls
Admins control which employees are monitored, what types of data are captured, how frequently screenshots are taken, and which app categories are tracked.
Employee Transparency
Employees can view their own monitoring data at any time. The system shows exactly what their manager sees — no hidden information, no surprises.
Configurable Data Retention
Set automatic deletion schedules for screenshots and activity logs. Data can be purged on request for GDPR right-to-erasure compliance.
Encrypted Screenshot Storage
Screenshots are encrypted at rest and access is restricted to authorised managers. Screenshots are never visible to other employees.
Audit Log
Every access to monitoring data is logged: who viewed which employee's data and when. Essential for data protection officer (DPO) compliance reviews.
Lightweight Agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux
The MakeSpire monitoring agent runs silently in the background without impacting system performance. It's deployed centrally and requires no employee configuration.
Windows Agent
Compatible with Windows 10 and 11. Can be deployed via Group Policy or distributed manually. Auto-updates from the MakeSpire cloud.
macOS Agent
Compatible with macOS 12 Monterey and later. Supports Apple Silicon and Intel. Requires Screen Recording permission via macOS Privacy settings.
Linux Agent
Available as a .deb and .rpm package for major distributions. Suitable for developer teams on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and CentOS.