Hubstaff

hubstaff.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Time tracking software for the global modern hybrid workforce

How to Replace Hubstaff

Overview

Hubstaff is an integrated time tracking, productivity monitoring, and payroll platform designed for distributed teams. It combines employee time tracking, productivity metrics, automated timesheets, and payroll management in a single solution that helps businesses maximize profitability and team efficiency.

Features

27 features across 15 categories

Analytics(4)

Employee Productivity Tracking

Productivity tracker that gives productivity rates based on mouse and keyboard usage patterns

Productivity InsightsAIPremium

Advanced analytics that help detect false activity, manage workloads, and balance time spent in meetings using real-time data

Productivity Metrics

Actionable productivity metrics that show how team members spend their time, helping optimize utilization rates and increase productivity

Real-time Dashboards

Intuitive dashboards providing real-time updates on time tracking and workforce analytics data to help teams reduce disruptions

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Automated Timesheets

Converts time tracking data into intuitive online timesheets for instant team payments and easy approval workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Core Tracking(1)

Time Tracking

Multi-device time clock software that tracks work hours across desktop, web, mobile, and GPS platforms, converting tracking data into automated timesheets

Finance(4)

Budgeting

Set weekly budgets or time limits for projects with real-time alerts when projects are in danger of going over budget

Expense Tracking

Upload receipts and categorize expenses, then connect them to projects or client budgets

Online Invoicing

Track time, bill, and send online invoices without manual invoice creation

Project Cost Management

Gain full control over project costs, tailor pay rates and billing rates, manage employee and contractor payments, and send customizable automated invoices

Also in: Keap, Namely, Justworks

Gamification(1)

Achievement Badges

Virtual achievement badges to reward workforce efficiency and boost team morale

HR Management(4)

Attendance Management

Effortlessly manage employee schedules, customize shifts, PTO policies, holidays, and track completed, late, and missed shifts

Leave Management

Comprehensive management of time-off requests, PTO policies, and holiday tracking with customizable workflows

Team Management

Add members and projects to teams and assign team leads for better organization

Work Break Policies

Create work break policies for teams to make lunches and shifts easier to track

Management(1)

Work Limits

Set daily and weekly work time and budget limit alerts for projects and team members

Monitoring(2)

App and URL MonitoringPremium

Employee monitoring feature to see what apps and URLs team members visited while tracking time

ScreenshotsPremium

Customizable screenshots that help teams see work as it happens, with options to blur sensitive information

Payroll(1)

Automated Payroll

Streamlines payroll by sending simultaneous payments across various payroll providers like PayPal, Wise, and Deel directly from the app

Platform Support(2)

Mobile Apps

Download apps for desktop, Android, and iOS to track work time on multiple devices

Web Browser Tracking

Track workforce work time using a web browser without needing to download an app

Reporting(2)

Advanced Reporting

20+ fully customizable reports that help monitor team performance, track project progress, and make real-time budget decisions

Time Reports

Over 17 different time reports on workforce productivity and time allocation

Scheduling(1)

Shift Scheduling

Create shift schedules for employees with notifications about late, missed, or abandoned shifts

Security(1)

Unusual Activity DetectionAIPremium

Hubstaff flags unusual activity that may indicate the use of mouse jigglers, keyloggers, and other tools that create fake tracked time

Time Tracking(1)

Idle Time Management

Ability to delete idle time with one click when time tracker is forgotten to be stopped

Workflow(1)

Timesheet Approvals

Review, approve, or reject timesheets generated from workforce time tracking data

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Hubstaff. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Hubstaff alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 27 features.

Buy Hubstaff

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Hubstaff saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 27 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations