Comparison
Hourtick vs Hubstaff
Hubstaff: Workforce and productivity tracking with activity levels, screenshots and payroll. Hourtick: a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, free for your whole team.
| Criteria | Hourtick | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | 14-day free trial. Starter $4.99, Grow $7.50, Team $10 per seat/month billed yearly ($7 / $9 / $12 monthly); Enterprise custom. Timesheet approvals are on Team and above. |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | $100–$120 (Team, for approvals) |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | No free plan on the pricing page; 14-day trial |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | No built-in task board |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Yes |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | Team plan and up |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | Yes (core feature): activity levels, apps and URLs, optional screenshots |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | Companies that need monitoring, payroll or field-team tracking. |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (September 2026). “See their site” means we couldn't verify it.
Hubstaff pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $4.99 | $7 | Time and activity tracking, automated timesheets |
| Grow | $7.50 | $9 | App and URL tracking, reporting, one integration |
| Team | $10 | $12 | Timesheet approvals, payments, scheduling, attendance, unlimited integrations |
| Enterprise | Custom | — | Custom setup, account provisioning, dedicated support |
- Every member takes a paid seat, even people who don't track time.
- A separate Essentials plan costs $144 a year for up to 3 paid seats, billed yearly only.
- A team of 10, per month: $100–$120 (Team, for approvals).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Hubstaff's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Hubstaff: strengths and trade-offs
- + Activity and productivity monitoring
- + Payroll and payments
- + GPS and field-team features
- − Monitoring features (screenshots, activity levels) are not what every team wants
- − Approvals require the Team plan
- − Priced per seat, and every member takes one even if they don't track time
The verdict
Pick Hubstaff if you need activity and productivity monitoring. Pick Hourtick if you want the core of time tracking done beautifully — free for the whole team, with a price that never grows with headcount.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than Hubstaff?
For 10 people, Hubstaff lists $100–$120 (Team, for approvals) per month; Hourtick is free for the whole team, or $29/month for 5 GB of usage a month.
Does Hourtick do everything Hubstaff does?
No. Hubstaff offers activity and productivity monitoring, payroll and payments, gps and field-team features. Hourtick focuses on simple, correct time tracking, tasks, approvals and billable reporting.
How much does Hubstaff cost?
14-day free trial. Starter $4.99, Grow $7.50, Team $10 per seat/month billed yearly ($7 / $9 / $12 monthly); Enterprise custom. Timesheet approvals are on Team and above. (Hubstaff's pricing page, September 2026.)
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