OWL: The Best Proof of Work Tool

OWL makes work tracking easy, allowing teams to log progress while providing managers clear visibility into productivity. It captures screens, clicks, and keyboard activity for transparent proof of work, fostering trust and accountability. Seamlessly integrated with Jira, OWL enhances workflow efficiency and adapts to future needs, empowering users to control what data is shared for privacy and transparency across teams.

At a glance

OWL Features

Experience OWL’s robust suite of features, designed for both remote and on-site teams, OWL enhances productivity, ensures accountability, and natively integrates with your existing Jira workflows.

Activity categorization (Ontask, Offtask)

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking (Keystrokes, Clicks & Scrolling)

Automatic Time Capture

Commenting/Notes

Desktop Client

GDPR Compliance

HIPAA Compliance

Jira Integration

Performance Metrics

Productivity Analysis

Proof of Work Reporting

Reporting/Analytics

Screen Capture

Self-hosted data storage

Time logging to Jira tasks

Time Tracking by Task, Client or Project

User-controlled Data Submission

Website and Application Tracking

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Jira + OWL

Unlock effortless task logging with OWL’s integration in Jira. OWL brings proof of work directly into your Jira workflow, allowing users to easily select tasks, track progress, and submit activity logs. This integration enables teams to stay on top of their work while providing managers with a clear, verifiable record—all without OWL storing any task data.

What is Jira?

Jira is a powerful project management tool developed by Atlassian, widely used by teams across various industries for tracking tasks, managing projects, and collaborating efficiently.

At OWL, we built our time tracking and productivity tool integrated with the Jira platform to leverage its extensive capabilities and seamless integration with existing workflows.

Seamless Task Selection: Easily choose tasks in Jira to log work directly.

Transparent Proof of Work: Capture screen, clicks, and keyboard activity for accountability.

User-Controlled Submissions: Users review and submit only what’s relevant.

Secure, Data-Free: OWL posts logs to Jira without storing any activity data.

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Comprehensive Activity Logging

OWL offers robust activity logging by capturing keyboard activity, mouse clicks, scroll actions, and screen captures. This ensures a transparent and comprehensive record of work activities, providing proof of work and enhancing accountability.

What OWL Does:

Enhances productivity by allowing individuals to monitor and analyze their tasks and time allocation.

Enables individuals to track their productivity trends and make informed improvements.

Fosters a sense of accountability, as individuals become more conscious of how they spend their time.

What OWL Does NOT Record:

Specific Content Clicked or Typed: OWL logs mouse clicks and keystroke activity but does not capture the specific content clicked or typed, ensuring sensitive information remains private.

Non-Visible Information: OWL does not capture non-visible information such as masked passwords or sensitive data hidden behind asterisks.

Images or Video Footage: OWL does not record images or video footage through your webcam, maintaining your privacy and security.

Proof of Work

Empower your team with the tools to prove the work they do. OWL empowers workers to showcase their efforts through screen captures and activity metrics.

Why Proof of Work Matters

Transparency and Accountability: Clear proof of work fosters ownership, responsibility, and motivation.

Adaptable for All Work Environments: OWL helps remote, on-site, and contract workers demonstrate their productivity effectively.

Beyond Monitoring with Data-Driven Improvements: OWL is not a surveillance tool but a platform for showcasing work, driving improvements, and optimizing workflows.

Boosted Morale and Client Confidence: Recognized work boosts morale and job satisfaction. For freelancers, proof of work builds client trust.

Self-hosted Data Storage

OWL provides flexible and secure self-hosted data storage options, allowing organizations to configure data capture storage to their preferred solutions.

How Self-Hosted Data Storage Works

Configuration: OWL can be set up to store all captured data, including screenshots and activity logs, to various self-hosted solutions chosen by the organization. Examples include Amazon Web Services (AWS S3), Azure (Microsoft Azure) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This flexibility allows businesses to maintain control over their data.

Compliance with Protocols: By using their own storage protocols, organizations can ensure compliance with relevant data storage regulations and standards. This makes OWL suitable for industries with stringent data security requirements.

Secure Data Transfer: OWL does not store any captured data on its servers. All data is securely transferred and stored on the organization’s chosen self-hosted solution, ensuring complete control and ownership.

Benefits of Self-Hosted Data Storage

Enhanced Data Security: Organizations retain full control over their data, ensuring it is stored according to their security protocols and standards.

Regulatory Compliance: Self-hosted data storage helps organizations comply with industry-specific regulations, providing peace of mind that their data management practices meet legal requirements.

Flexible Integration: OWL’s flexible configuration allows it to integrate seamlessly with various self-hosted storage solutions, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Data Ownership: By storing data on their own servers, organizations maintain complete ownership and control over their information, mitigating risks associated with third-party storage.

Cost Efficiency: Using existing storage solutions can reduce costs associated with third-party storage services, offering a more economical solution for data management.

Scalability: Organizations can easily scale their storage solutions based on their needs, ensuring that they can accommodate growth and increased data capture without hassle.