Hubstaff review 2026: best time tracking for teams?
Our verdict
Hubstaff · Free plan (1 user); paid from $4.99/user/mo (Starter), Grow $7.50, Team $10, Enterprise $25, billed annually (2-seat min)
Hubstaff is our pick for teams and agencies that need time tracking with real oversight. It goes well beyond a timer, adding screenshots, activity levels, GPS for field staff and built-in payroll, which is exactly what managers of remote and hourly teams want. The monitoring can feel intrusive and it costs more than Clockify, so it is overkill for a solo freelancer, but for managing a team it is genuinely strong.
Pros
- Time tracking plus screenshots and activity levels
- GPS and geofencing for field teams
- Built-in payroll and invoicing
- Detailed manager reporting
Cons
- Monitoring can feel intrusive to staff
- Pricier than Clockify for basic tracking
- 2-seat minimum, overkill for solo users
Time tracking for a solo freelancer and time tracking for a team are different jobs. A team needs oversight: who worked on what, how productively, and how that feeds payroll. Hubstaff is built for exactly that.
What is Hubstaff?
Hubstaff is a time tracking and workforce management tool. On top of timers and timesheets, it adds optional screenshots, activity levels, app and URL tracking, GPS and geofencing for field teams, and built-in payroll and invoicing. It is aimed at managers of remote, hybrid and hourly teams.
Key features
- Automatic time tracking with optional screenshots.
- Activity levels and productivity insights.
- GPS and geofencing for field and mobile staff.
- Payroll, invoicing and detailed reporting.
Pricing
There is a limited free plan for a single user. Paid plans are Starter at $4.99 per user a month, Grow at $7.50, Team at $10 and Enterprise at $25, all per user and billed annually, with a 2-seat minimum on paid tiers and a 14-day trial.
A note on monitoring
Hubstaff's monitoring (screenshots, activity tracking) is powerful but sensitive. Used transparently with your team it builds accountability; used secretly it damages trust. Be upfront with staff about what is tracked. Most features can be turned off if you only want time and payroll.
Who should use Hubstaff?
Choose Hubstaff if you manage a remote, hybrid or field team and want time tracking with oversight and payroll in one place. If you just want simple, cheap tracking, Clockify is better value; if you want the nicest experience for a small team, Toggl; and if billing is central, Harvest.
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