Comparison
Hubstaff vs Clockify
Hubstaff: Workforce and productivity tracking with activity levels, screenshots and payroll. Clockify: Budget-friendly time tracker with a free plan for up to 5 users and many paid add-on modules.
- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
- Team of 10
- $100–$120
- $54.90–$69.90
- Free plan
- No free plan on the pricing page
- Up to 5 users, core tracking
- Approvals
- Team plan and up
- Standard plan and up
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (October 2026). Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month.
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| Criteria | Hubstaff | Clockify | Hourtick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 14-day free trial. Starter $4.99, Grow $7.50, Team $10 per seat/month billed yearly ($7 / $9 / $12 monthly); Enterprise $25 monthly or custom yearly. Timesheet approvals are on Team and above. | Free plan for up to 5 users. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. | 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. |
| Team of 10, per month | $100–$120 (Team, for approvals) | $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals) | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) |
| Free plan | No free plan on the pricing page; 14-day trial | Up to 5 users, core tracking | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month |
| Task board and list | No built-in task board | No built-in task board | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan |
| Built-in timer | Yes | Yes | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan |
| Timesheet approvals | Team plan and up | Standard plan and up | Included |
| Mac menu bar timer | See their site | See their site | Native menu bar timer with live time |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | Yes (core feature): activity levels, apps and URLs, optional screenshots | Optional activity tracking and screenshots on Pro and up | None — no screenshots or activity tracking |
| Best for | Companies that need monitoring, payroll or field-team tracking. | Cost-conscious teams that want a free start (up to 5 users) and optional add-ons later. | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (October 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, screenshots and app tracking (up to 500 each per user a month), client invoicing |
| Grow | $7.50 | $9 | App and URL tracking, reporting, one integration |
| Team | $10 | $12 | Timesheet approvals, payments, scheduling, attendance, unlimited integrations |
| Enterprise | Custom | $25 | Custom setup, account provisioning, SSO, dedicated support |
- Every member takes a paid seat, even people who don't track time.
- A separate Small Business Essentials plan costs a flat $144 a year for 3 paid seats (the owner's seat is free, so up to 4 members), for new teams, billed yearly only and without add-ons.
- 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 October 1, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Clockify pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Up to 5 users, unlimited tracking and projects, timer, timesheet, calendar and reports |
| Basic | $3.99 | $4.99 | Billable rates, adding time for others, import, kiosk, time audit |
| Standard | $5.49 | $6.99 | Timesheet approvals, locking time, invoicing, time off, QuickBooks |
| Pro | $7.99 | $9.99 | Scheduling, budgets, profitability, expenses, optional activity tracking and GPS |
| Enterprise | $11.99 | $14.99 | SSO, custom subdomain, audit log, data region choice |
- Every active or invited user on the Team page takes a paid seat, including the owner, admins and managers.
- Since April 2026 the free plan covers up to 5 active users (it used to be unlimited). It has no approvals, invoicing or billable rates: billable rates start on Basic, approvals and invoicing on Standard.
- A team of 10, per month: $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, 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 Clockify's pricing page, checked October 1, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
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- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
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
Clockify: strengths and trade-offs
- Free plan for up to 5 users
- Low per-seat prices
- Wide feature set incl. scheduling and GPS on higher tiers
- The free plan stops at 5 active users; after that every person is a paid seat
- Many features are split across four paid tiers
- The breadth of settings can feel heavy for small teams
Where Hourtick fits
If you're choosing between Hubstaff and Clockify mainly for timers, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, Hourtick covers those for free for the whole team (500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB), with a native Mac menu bar timer and no monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hubstaff or Clockify cheaper?
For 10 people, per month: Hubstaff $100–$120 (Team, for approvals); Clockify $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals) (October 2026).
Which is better, Hubstaff or Clockify?
Hubstaff is best for: companies that need monitoring, payroll or field-team tracking. Clockify is best for: cost-conscious teams that want a free start (up to 5 users) and optional add-ons later.
Is there a simpler option?
Hourtick covers timers, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB.
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 $25 monthly or custom yearly. Timesheet approvals are on Team and above. (Hubstaff's pricing page, October 2026.)
How much does Clockify cost?
Free plan for up to 5 users. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. (Clockify's pricing page, October 2026.)
What does Clockify's free plan include?
Up to 5 users, core tracking.
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