Head to head · 2026
Toggl Track vs Hubstaff
Quick answer
Toggl Track is the better fit for freelancers who need to know where their hours go. Hubstaff is the better fit for agencies and outsourcing firms that bill clients by the hour. On our scores Toggl Track comes out ahead overall (4.5 out of 5).
Toggl Track
Toggl Track is one of the simplest time trackers to get a team to actually use: one-click timers, calendar integrations and clear reports, without screenshots or keystroke logging. The free plan covers freelancers and teams of up to 3. Billable rates need Starter, and profitability reports, timesheet approvals and SSO need Premium at $16-$24 per user, which adds up for larger teams.
- ✓Free forever plan for up to 3 users with timers and calendar integrations
- ✓One-click timers and focus mode are quick to adopt
- ✓Toggl says it does not take screenshots or record keystrokes, browsing or location
- –Billable rates are not on the free plan
- –Timesheet approvals, Jira and Asana integrations and SSO are Premium only
Hubstaff
Hubstaff is one of the most complete tools for paying remote and hourly teams accurately: time tracking, activity levels, timesheets, invoices and payroll in one place. It is cheap to start, but the useful features are spread across tiers and add-ons, and its screenshot and activity monitoring is not for every culture. Best for agencies and companies that bill or pay by the hour.
- ✓Low entry price: Starter is $4.99/seat/month billed annually ($7 monthly)
- ✓Time tracking, timesheets, activity levels, clients and invoices from the Starter plan
- ✓Team plan adds payments and payroll, unlimited integrations and unlimited screenshots
- –Every member needs a paid seat, including people who do not track time (view-only users excepted)
- –Key features are add-ons on lower tiers, such as Insights at $2.50 to $3 per seat
Side by side
| Toggl Track | Hubstaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent score | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Features | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Ease of use | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Value | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Support | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Price | Free for up to 3 users; paid from $9/user/month (billed yearly) | Limited free plan; paid from $4.99/seat/month (USD, billed annually, 2-seat minimum) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Freelancers who need to know where their hours go | Agencies and outsourcing firms that bill clients by the hour |
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Compared on Brent Technologies using the same scoring method for both products.