Hubstaff vs ManicTime

Hubstaff9.1Visit ManicTime8.5Visit

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

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ManicTime #7 in Activity Tracking 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ManicTime

• Hubstaff fits best

  Teams needing tracking plus workforce workflows

• ManicTime fits best

  Individuals and teams needing flexible activity records

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Side by side

Feature	Hubstaff 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ManicTime 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Activity Tracking	#7 in Activity Tracking
Best for	Teams needing tracking plus workforce workflows	Individuals and teams needing flexible activity records
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.99/user/mo (best)	$7/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	35+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hubstaff 0/3 · ManicTime 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	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	Automatically tracks apps, websites, documents, idle time, and timelines Turns tracked time into timesheets, invoices, and work-time reports Offers cloud or on-premises deployment and clients across major platforms
Cons	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	Standard limits use to 3 devices Cloud screenshots are listed only with Ultimate Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict	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 →	ManicTime records application, website, document, idle-time, and other activity in the background, then lets people assign that time to projects, clients, and tasks. It is aimed at individual professionals, freelancers, teams, managers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ManicTime — where it wins

  • Automatically tracks apps, websites, documents, idle time, and timelines
  • Turns tracked time into timesheets, invoices, and work-time reports
  • Offers cloud or on-premises deployment and clients across major platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard limits use to 3 devices
  • Cloud screenshots are listed only with Ultimate
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• Hubstaff9.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• ManicTime8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Captures work activity automatically, then turns it into project records, timesheets, and invoices.

  Visit ManicTimeFull verdict →