ActivTrak vs Hubstaff

ActivTrak9.2Visit Hubstaff9.1Visit

Higher score ActivTrak #1 in Activity Tracking 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ActivTrak

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Hubstaff #2 in Activity Tracking 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Hubstaff

• ActivTrak fits best

  Teams seeking workforce activity analytics

• Hubstaff fits best

  Teams needing tracking plus workforce workflows

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Side by side

Feature	ActivTrak 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hubstaff 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Activity Tracking	#2 in Activity Tracking
Best for	Teams seeking workforce activity analytics	Teams needing tracking plus workforce workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$4.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	9 integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ActivTrak 0/3 · Hubstaff 0/3
Activity reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App & website tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Idle detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Screenshots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence. Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis. Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.	Tracks project and task time with automated timesheets and billable rates Adds approvals, scheduling, attendance, and payroll automation on Team Desktop and mobile apps support offline tracking with later synchronization
Cons	Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history. Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices. Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.	No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Productivity monitoring can include app, URL, idle-time, and optional screenshot tracking Starter has no listed approvals or scheduling; those features begin on Team
Our verdict	ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and work intelligence platform for organizations managing hybrid, remote and office-based teams. It collects digital activity data through desktop and ChromeOS agents, then presents work patterns through… Read the review →	Hubstaff brings time tracking and workforce management together for freelancers, agencies, distributed teams, field workers, and larger organizations. Teams can record time against projects and tasks, generate timesheets and reports,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ActivTrak — where it wins

  • Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence.
  • Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis.
  • Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history.
  • Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices.
  • Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.

• Hubstaff — where it wins

  • Tracks project and task time with automated timesheets and billable rates
  • Adds approvals, scheduling, attendance, and payroll automation on Team
  • Desktop and mobile apps support offline tracking with later synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Productivity monitoring can include app, URL, idle-time, and optional screenshot tracking
  • Starter has no listed approvals or scheduling; those features begin on Team

• ActivTrak9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Activity analytics and time tracking span individual work patterns through workforce planning.

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• Hubstaff9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  Connect project time, activity tracking, and workforce workflows across devices.

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