Clockify vs Hubstaff

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Higher score Clockify #5 in Time Tracking Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Clockify

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Hubstaff #7 in Time Tracking Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Hubstaff

• Clockify fits best

  Teams wanting broad, affordable tracking

• Hubstaff fits best

  Teams needing workforce monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	Clockify 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Hubstaff 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Time Tracking Software	#7 in Time Tracking Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad, affordable tracking	Teams needing workforce monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/seat/mo (best)	$4.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	100+ integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clockify 6/6 · Hubstaff 6/6
Project tracking	✓	✓
Billable time	✓	✓
Timesheet approvals	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Offline tracking	✓	✓
Data export	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Unlimited tracking on the Free plan for up to four invited users Covers timesheets, projects, billing, reports, scheduling, and invoicing Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, API, and offline access	Tracks time across desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications Combines monitoring, scheduling, payroll, approvals, and analytics Supports Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, Asana, GitHub, and other integrations
Cons	The Free plan allows up to four invited users Scheduling and activity monitoring require the Pro plan Single sign-on and enterprise controls require Enterprise	No permanent free plan Paid plans are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Clockify is time-tracking software for individuals and teams that need more than a basic stopwatch. It combines timer and manual entry with weekly timesheets, project and task tracking, billable rates, reporting, approvals, scheduling,… Read the review →	Hubstaff is a time tracking and workforce management platform for remote, hybrid, field, and distributed teams. It records work through desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications, then organizes hours into timesheets, projects, tasks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clockify — where it wins

  • Unlimited tracking on the Free plan for up to four invited users
  • Covers timesheets, projects, billing, reports, scheduling, and invoicing
  • Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, API, and offline access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows up to four invited users
  • Scheduling and activity monitoring require the Pro plan
  • Single sign-on and enterprise controls require Enterprise

• Hubstaff — where it wins

  • Tracks time across desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications
  • Combines monitoring, scheduling, payroll, approvals, and analytics
  • Supports Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, Asana, GitHub, and other integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

• Clockify8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad time-tracking suite with a generous free plan and affordable annual tiers.

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• Hubstaff8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad workforce tracking suite for teams that need monitoring, scheduling, and payroll workflows.

  Visit HubstaffFull verdict →