What this kind of software actually costs, how to evaluate it, and how to roll it out well.
Per-user pricing looks simple until you factor in which features are bundled, which are add-ons, and how that changes the real cost per team member. A useful independent reference is CIPD knowledge hub.
Most trial periods get spent on setup rather than actual evaluation. A short, deliberate test plan makes better use of the time.
A consolidated list of the questions scattered across this site, gathered into one place for an actual purchasing decision.
A short, specific list of security questions worth asking directly, rather than accepting a vendor's general assurance that data is “kept safe.”
Most teams evaluating this category of software are actually replacing a spreadsheet, not another dedicated tool. That comparison deserves its own specific attention. A related practical example is available here.
The return on workforce software is real but diffuse, which makes it genuinely harder to calculate than the subscription cost it's compared against.
Some objections to monitoring software are worth taking seriously rather than deflecting. This page tries to do that rather than just rebut them.
How a monitoring rollout is sequenced and communicated affects its reception at least as much as what the software actually does.
A side-by-side feature comparison is the least useful part of most vendor evaluations. A few better questions produce a clearer picture.