Comparison
Hubstaff vs Toggl Track
Hubstaff: Workforce and productivity tracking with activity levels, screenshots and payroll. Toggl Track: Popular timer-first time tracker with a large integration catalog.
| Criteria | Hubstaff | Toggl Track | Hourtick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 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. | Free for a limited number of users. Starter $9/user/month billed yearly; Premium $14/user/month for the first year billed yearly, then $18. Timesheet approvals are a Premium feature. | 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) | $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, for approvals) | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) |
| Free plan | No free plan on the pricing page; 14-day trial | A limited number of users, basic 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 | Premium plan | 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 | No screenshots; an optional desktop activity timeline that stays private to each person | None — no screenshots or activity tracking |
| Best for | Companies that need monitoring, payroll or field-team tracking. | Individuals and teams who want a timer that plugs into lots of other tools. | 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 (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.
Toggl Track pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | A limited number of users: timer on web, desktop and mobile, 100+ integrations, calendar |
| Starter | $9 | Billable rates, project estimates and alerts, revenue reports, project tasks |
| Premium | $14, then $18 | Timesheet approvals, profitability, fixed-fee projects, custom reports, SSO |
| Enterprise | Custom | Dedicated success manager, multiple workspaces, volume discounts |
- Premium's $14 is the first-year price on an annual plan; it renews at $18 per user per month.
- Prices are per license per month billed yearly; monthly billing costs more.
- A team of 10, per month: $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, 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 Toggl Track'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
Toggl Track: strengths and trade-offs
- + Polished timer across many platforms
- + 100+ integrations
- + Strong reporting on paid plans
- − Billable rates need a paid plan and approvals need Premium, priced per user
- − Costs scale linearly as the team grows
- − Some teams find the product broader than what they use
Where Hourtick fits
If you're choosing between Hubstaff and Toggl Track 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 Toggl Track cheaper?
For 10 people, per month: Hubstaff $100–$120 (Team, for approvals); Toggl Track $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, for approvals) (September 2026).
Which is better, Hubstaff or Toggl Track?
Hubstaff is best for: companies that need monitoring, payroll or field-team tracking. Toggl Track is best for: individuals and teams who want a timer that plugs into lots of other tools.
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 custom. Timesheet approvals are on Team and above. (Hubstaff's pricing page, September 2026.)
How much does Toggl Track cost?
Free for a limited number of users. Starter $9/user/month billed yearly; Premium $14/user/month for the first year billed yearly, then $18. Timesheet approvals are a Premium feature. (Toggl Track's pricing page, September 2026.)
What does Toggl Track's free plan include?
A limited number of users, basic tracking.
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