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Best Hubstaff alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated November 1, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Hubstaff alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/hubstaff

5 direct alternatives to Hubstaff and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

Clockify is the top alternative to Hubstaff on our list, followed by Toggl Track and Everhour.
4 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Clockify.
Highest rated: Clockify, 4.7 out of 5 from 9,468 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
5 direct
4 with a free plan

Clockify
#1 Top pick
Free time tracking for teams and freelancers
Starting price
From $3.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 9,468 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
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Toggl Track
#2
Effortless time tracking across projects, clients, and teams
Starting price
From $9 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.6 /5 on G2 · 1,589 ratings, Sep 2026
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Everhour
#3
Time tracking inside project management tools
Starting price
From $8.5 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.7 /5 across G2, SourceForge and Capterra · 612 ratings, Sep 2026
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Hubstaff vs 8 alternatives

Hubstaff and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Nov 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Hubstaff Compared tool	Price: $10/mo	Free plan: No	4.4 out of 5, from 3,920 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,920)
Clockify	Price: $3.99/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.7 out of 5, from 9,468 ratings across G2 and Capterra (9,468)	Direct alternative
Toggl Track	Price: $9/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.6 out of 5, from 1,589 ratings on G2 (1,589)	Direct alternative
Everhour	Price: $8.5/mo	Free plan: No	4.7 out of 5, from 612 ratings across G2, SourceForge and Capterra (612)	Direct alternative
Harvest	Price: $11/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.4 out of 5, from 844 ratings across SourceForge, Trustpilot and G2 (844)	Direct alternative
Time Doctor	Price: $5.9/mo	Free plan: No	4.4 out of 5, from 497 ratings on G2 (497)	Direct alternative
Connecteam	Price: Free	Free plan: Yes	4.6 out of 5, from 3,613 ratings across Trustpilot and G2 (3,613)	Same category as Hubstaff
Clio	Price: $49/mo	Free plan: No	4.7 out of 5, from 2,743 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,743)	Same category as Hubstaff
FreshBooks	Price: $23/mo	Free plan: No	4.5 out of 5, from 5,507 ratings across G2 and Capterra (5,507)	Same category as Hubstaff

Why people consider alternatives to Hubstaff

Hubstaff is a workforce management platform that helps teams track time, manage projects, and process payroll. It's designed for remote teams and field service companies who need to track work across locations.

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
A specific feature gap you have hit in time tracking.

The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (time tracking) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as Hubstaff" fit the category but replace Hubstaff less directly.

See full Hubstaff review Best time tracking tools How we rank

Hubstaff by the numbers

Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 39 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #3 of 115 in Time Tracking. As of Nov 2026.

Hubstaff compared with 115 Time Tracking tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric	Hubstaff	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Free plan	No	50% have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	39 tools	2	#3 of 115
User rating	4.4/5 (across the web, 3,920 ratings)	4.5/5	#38 of 60 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews
Compare-page visits, last 30 days	54 visits	35	#6 of 24 tools with 20+ compare-page visits

Listed as an alternative to: #4 on 2026-10-16 to #3 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 115 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Time Tracking data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Hubstaff by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Time Tracking leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Time Tracking tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 35 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Time Tracking tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Hours	$0.83/mo, billed yearly
2	Flow	$1.49/mo, billed monthly
3	ZoomShift	$2/mo, billed monthly
4	Habitify	$2.49/mo, billed monthly
5	Acti	$2.99/mo, billed yearly

Lowest entry price, per-user plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 34 tools priced per user, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-user plans, Time Tracking tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	TimoDesk	$1/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Sling	$2/user/mo, billed monthly
3	When I Work	$2.50/user/mo, billed monthly
4	Planday	$2.99/user/mo, billed monthly
5	Flowace	$3/user/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 69 of 115 Time Tracking tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Time Tracking leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Time Tracking statistics.

8 alternatives to Hubstaff

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Hubstaff" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Hubstaff?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Hubstaff are Clockify, Toggl Track, Everhour. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Hubstaff?

Yes. Connecteam is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (All-in-one employee management for deskless teams, simplifying operations and boosting productivity). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.

Why do people look for Hubstaff alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Hubstaff: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in time tracking. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Hubstaff versus each alternative.

Hubstaff vs Clockify Hubstaff vs Toggl Track Hubstaff vs Everhour Hubstaff vs Harvest Hubstaff vs Time Doctor

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Top 3 alternatives to Hubstaff

Clockify

Toggl Track

Everhour