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Comparison

ActivityWatch vs Hubstaff

On the evidence we track, Hubstaff leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ActivityWatch full profile →Hubstaff full profile →
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ActivityWatch60
★Hubstaff73
Score
vioscaleAI score
ActivityWatch60 / 100low · 43%
Hubstaff73 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
Model
ActivityWatchfreemium
Hubstafffreemium
Price level
ActivityWatchlow
Hubstafflow
Starting price
ActivityWatch$5
Hubstaff$10
Transparent
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
Integrations
Count
ActivityWatch–
Hubstaff33
Security
Certifications
ActivityWatch–
HubstaffSOC 2 Type II
Disclosure policy
ActivityWatch–
Hubstaff✓
Gdpr
ActivityWatch–
Hubstaff✓
Hipaa
ActivityWatch–
Hubstaff✓
Soc2
ActivityWatch–
Hubstaff✓
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
ActivityWatch0
Hubstaff–
Github stars
ActivityWatch19,243
Hubstaff–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ActivityWatch51
Hubstaff–
Release
Cadence days
ActivityWatch8
Hubstaff–
History
ActivityWatch20 items
Hubstaff–
License
Spdx
ActivityWatchMPL-2.0
Hubstaff–
Language
Primary
ActivityWatchPython
Hubstaff–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
ActivityWatch5 items
Hubstaff7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Manual timesheet entry
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
Browser extension stopwatch
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
Automated background activity tracking
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
Project and task hierarchy
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
Billable hourly rates invoicing
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
Employee screenshot surveillance
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
Idle timeout detection
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
Geofencing gps tracking mobile
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
Jira asana trello native extensions
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
SOC2 type ii
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff✓
ISO 27001
ActivityWatch-
Hubstaff-
Pricing model
ActivityWatchOpen source
HubstaffFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ActivityWatch

An application that records which programs and websites you use on your computer throughout the day, keeping all information stored locally on your device. Designed for users who want to understand their digital habits while maintaining complete privacy with no cloud synchronization.

Independently observed

Hubstaff

Leader

Hubstaff combines time tracking, activity monitoring, and workforce analytics to help teams manage remote and distributed work. It includes automated payroll integration, project budgeting, and compliance-ready monitoring features.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ActivityWatch

from $5/mofreemiumFree tier

Free with optional Pro subscription from $5/month

  • FreeFree
    • Automated activity tracking
    • Local storage
    • Browser extensions
    • REST API
    • Dashboard
    • +2 more
  • Pro$5/month
as of verify ↗

Hubstaff

Leader
from $10/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $10/user/mo. Free 14-day trial, 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • Team$10/user/mo
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ActivityWatch✗
Hubstaff✓
iOS
ActivityWatch✗
Hubstaff✓
Android
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✓
macOS
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✗
Windows
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✗
Linux
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ActivityWatch✗
Hubstaff✓
Self-hosted
ActivityWatch✓
Hubstaff✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ActivityWatch

Not documented yet.

Hubstaff

Leader
33 total
  • Hubstaff Tasks
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • ClickUp
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Monday
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks
  • FreshBooks
  • Zendesk
  • Freshdesk
  • BambooHR
  • Payoneer
  • PayPal
  • Wise
  • Deel
  • Active Collab
  • Breeze
  • Insightly
  • LiquidPlanner
  • Mavenlink
  • +9 more
Independently observed
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ActivityWatch or Hubstaff: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.