Hubstaff vs ISL Online

Hubstaff5.0Visit ISL Online5.0Visit

Hubstaff #4 in Work From Home Software 5.0/10 From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Hubstaff

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ISL Online #7 in Work From Home Software 5.0/10 From $16.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ISL Online

• Hubstaff fits best

  Workforce time, payroll and productivity management

• ISL Online fits best

  Teams managing remote support across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Hubstaff 5.0/10 Visit ↗	ISL Online 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.0	5.0
Ranking	#4 in Work From Home Software	#7 in Work From Home Software
Best for	Workforce time, payroll and productivity management	Teams managing remote support across devices
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.99/user/mo (best)	$16.9/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	35+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hubstaff 0/3 · ISL Online 0/3
Employee monitoring	Not published	Not published
Remote device access	Not published	Not published
Activity reporting	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment type	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Free-plan team limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Tracks projects, billable time, attendance, PTO, GPS and offline work Supports approvals, payroll automation, workforce analytics and invoicing Offers web, desktop, mobile, browser and API access with 35 integrations	Supports attended sessions and unattended remote access. Records screen, chat, audio, and video during sessions. Offers cloud, self-hosted, and managed private cloud deployment.
Cons	No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Starter does not include timesheet approvals or workforce analytics Grow includes only one integration	Starter is limited to 1 licensed user and 10 managed devices. Higher tiers list features but require sales contact for pricing. 24/7 critical-incident support costs extra.
Our verdict	Hubstaff is a cloud-based time tracking and workforce management platform for freelancers, agencies, distributed teams, field workers and larger organizations. It records time against projects and tasks, creates automated timesheets and… Read the review →	ISL Online provides remote desktop access for IT professionals, help desks, managed service providers, and organizations handling attended support or unattended access. Teams can connect through desktop applications, a web portal, and iOS… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hubstaff — where it wins

  • Tracks projects, billable time, attendance, PTO, GPS and offline work
  • Supports approvals, payroll automation, workforce analytics and invoicing
  • Offers web, desktop, mobile, browser and API access with 35 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Starter does not include timesheet approvals or workforce analytics
  • Grow includes only one integration

• ISL Online — where it wins

  • Supports attended sessions and unattended remote access.
  • Records screen, chat, audio, and video during sessions.
  • Offers cloud, self-hosted, and managed private cloud deployment.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 licensed user and 10 managed devices.
  • Higher tiers list features but require sales contact for pricing.
  • 24/7 critical-incident support costs extra.

• Hubstaff5.0/10 · From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Comprehensive time, payroll and productivity management across distributed workforces.

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• ISL Online5.0/10 · From $16.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  Remote access with recording, mobile support, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit ISL OnlineFull verdict →