Toggl Track vs Hubstaff

Toggl Track9.2Visit Hubstaff8.5Visit

Higher score Toggl Track #1 in Time Tracking Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Toggl Track

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

• Toggl Track fits best

  Mature teams needing advanced reporting

• Hubstaff fits best

  Teams needing workforce monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	Toggl Track 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hubstaff 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Time Tracking Software	#7 in Time Tracking Software
Best for	Mature teams needing advanced reporting	Teams needing workforce monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/user/mo	$4.99/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	100+ integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Toggl Track 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	Free plan covers web, desktop, mobile, calendar, and productivity reports Detailed reporting includes billing, profitability, utilization, and workload views Premium adds approvals, fixed-fee projects, scheduled reports, and SSO	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	Advanced controls such as approvals and profitability analysis require higher tiers Starter begins at $9 per user per month with annual billing Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple tracking workflows	No permanent free plan Paid plans are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Toggl Track is a time-tracking application for individuals and teams, including consultancies, agencies, professional services firms, and internal product or operations teams. It records time through real-time timers, manual entries,… 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

• Toggl Track — where it wins

  • Free plan covers web, desktop, mobile, calendar, and productivity reports
  • Detailed reporting includes billing, profitability, utilization, and workload views
  • Premium adds approvals, fixed-fee projects, scheduled reports, and SSO

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced controls such as approvals and profitability analysis require higher tiers
  • Starter begins at $9 per user per month with annual billing
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple tracking workflows

• 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

• Toggl Track9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature time tracker with strong reporting, approvals, estimates, and integrations.

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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 →