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Hubstaff alternatives

Hubstaff compared with 9 alternatives: Time Doctor, DeskTime, TimeCamp, Clockify, WebWork and 4 more.

Hubstaff is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum). 4 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
HubstaffThis tool	Free trial · from $4.99/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Time Doctor	Free trial · from $6.67/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
DeskTime	Free trial · from $6.42/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
TimeCamp	Free plan · from $3.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Clockify	Free plan · from $3.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
WebWork	Free trial · from $3.99/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Apploye	Free plan · from $4.50/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Buddy Punch	Free trial · from $4.99/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
Jibble	Free plan	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
QuickBooks Time	Free trial · from $20/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Hubstaff

Time Doctor
Employee time tracking and workforce analytics for remote teams
Free trial · from $6.67/mo
- Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Hubstaff also covers tasks and invoicing.
Suits: Distributed and outsourced teams that need verifiable records of hours
Time Doctor vs Hubstaff Time Doctor pricing and details
DeskTime
Automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring for teams
Free trial · from $6.42/mo
- DeskTime starts at $6.42 per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks and invoicing.
Suits: Employers who want hours and productivity recorded automatically
DeskTime vs Hubstaff DeskTime pricing and details
TimeCamp
Time tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- TimeCamp starts at $3.99 per user / month, billed annually ($5.49 month-to-month). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- TimeCamp has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- TimeCamp is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks.
Suits: Teams of any size that want free timesheets with no user limit
TimeCamp vs Hubstaff TimeCamp pricing and details
Clockify
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- Clockify starts at $3.99 per seat / month, billed annually. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Clockify has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Clockify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks.
Suits: Teams of up to 5 that want a free tracker with no cap on tracked time
Clockify vs Hubstaff Clockify pricing and details
WebWork
Time tracking with screenshots, payroll and an AI assistant
Free trial · from $3.99/mo
- WebWork starts at $3.99 per user / month, billed annually. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- WebWork also covers team chat.
Suits: Remote teams whose managers want screenshots and activity levels with tracked time
WebWork vs Hubstaff WebWork pricing and details
Apploye
Time tracking and employee monitoring with a free 10-user plan
Free plan · from $4.50/mo
- Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Apploye has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Apploye also covers Pomodoro timer.
Suits: Small teams that want free time tracking for up to 10 people
Apploye vs Hubstaff Apploye pricing and details
Buddy Punch
Online time clock with GPS, scheduling and payroll add-ons
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
- Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks and invoicing.
Suits: Businesses with hourly staff spread across job sites, stores or clients' homes
Buddy Punch vs Hubstaff Buddy Punch pricing and details
Jibble
Free time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition
Free plan
- Jibble has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists a Linux app.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks.
Suits: Teams of any size that need a free time clock
Jibble vs Hubstaff Jibble pricing and details
QuickBooks Time
Employee time clock and scheduling tied to QuickBooks payroll
Free trial · from $20/mo
- QuickBooks Time starts at $20 / month base fee plus $10 per user / month. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Hubstaff also covers tasks.
Suits: Businesses that already run accounting or payroll in QuickBooks
QuickBooks Time vs Hubstaff QuickBooks Time pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Hubstaff

No free plan: Hubstaff's FAQ says free use is limited to the 14-day trial.
Starter, Grow and Team have a 2-seat minimum, and Enterprise is listed as billed annually.
Starter includes no integrations and Grow includes 1; unlimited integrations need Team.
Insights, Tasks, Locations and the silent app cost extra on lower plans: $1.67 to $3.33 per seat a month on annual billing.

Hubstaff pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Hubstaff?

The alternatives to Hubstaff in this directory are Time Doctor, DeskTime, TimeCamp, Clockify, WebWork, Apploye, Buddy Punch, Jibble and QuickBooks Time. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hubstaff.

Is there a free alternative to Hubstaff?

Yes. TimeCamp, Clockify, Apploye and Jibble have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.