Hubstaff alternatives · Time Tracking
Alternatives to Hubstaff with a one-time purchase
The Hubstaff listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Hubstaff is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Hubstaff
- Free plan · from $5/mo
actiTIME
Timesheets with project budgets, billing and a self-hosted option
- actiTIME starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 for up to 40 users). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- actiTIME has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- actiTIME is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ManicTime
Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server
- ManicTime starts at $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- ManicTime has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5.99 one-time
aTimeLogger
One-tap personal time tracker for iPhone, Android and web
- aTimeLogger starts at $5.99 one-time purchase (Standard). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- aTimeLogger has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $12.99/yr
Tim
Menu bar time tracker for Mac with reports and invoicing
- Tim starts at $12.99 per year, or $24.99 one-time (Pro, US Mac App Store). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Tim has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
- Only Hubstaff lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $39 one-time
Timemator
Automatic time tracking for Mac with a one-time license
- Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
- Only Hubstaff lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Daily
Mac time tracker that asks what you are working on
- Daily starts at $39.99 per year or $7.99 per month; lifetime license $99.99. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
- Only Hubstaff lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $8/mo
Chronoid
Automatic, local-first time tracking and invoicing for Mac
- Chronoid starts at $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 ($15 billed monthly). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
- Only Hubstaff lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
ATracker
One-tap time, habit and goal tracker for iPhone and Android
- ATracker starts at $4.99 one-time for Pro on iOS ($2.99 on Android). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
- ATracker has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Hubstaff that you buy once?
Yes. actiTIME, ManicTime, aTimeLogger, Tim, Timemator, Daily, Chronoid and ATracker can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Hubstaff once instead of subscribing?
The Hubstaff listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these time tracking apps are free?
actiTIME, ManicTime, aTimeLogger, Tim and ATracker are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Hubstaff: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.