# ActivityWatch vs Hubstaff

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Hubstaff

| Attribute | ActivityWatch | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.8 (43% (low)) | 73.4 (53% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 51 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,243 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source time tracking application that monitors applications and websites you use on your device. It prioritizes privacy by storing all activity data locally rather than uploading to cloud servers, giving you complete control over your information. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What is ActivityWatch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Is ActivityWatch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What platforms does ActivityWatch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Can ActivityWatch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch","question":"Is ActivityWatch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A time tracking and workforce analytics platform that monitors employee hours across projects while providing productivity insights and automated payment processing. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://hubstaff.com","question":"What is Hubstaff?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hubstaff offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hubstaff.com/tasks/pricing","question":"Is Hubstaff free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Hubstaff. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://hubstaff.com","question":"What platforms does Hubstaff support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hubstaff, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://hubstaff.com/tasks/pricing","question":"Can Hubstaff be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 33 integrations for Hubstaff, including Hubstaff Tasks, Asana, Jira, Trello, ClickUp, GitHub, GitLab and Monday, plus 25 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hubstaff.com/tasks/pricing","question":"What does Hubstaff integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Hubstaff. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hubstaff not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://hubstaff.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Hubstaff have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Hubstaff is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU.","source":"https://hubstaff.com/tasks/pricing","question":"Where is Hubstaff available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","idle_timeout_detection":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","idle_timeout_detection":true,"manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"geofencing_gps_tracking_mobile":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 33 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Hubstaff Tasks"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Monday"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Freshdesk"},{"name":"BambooHR"},{"name":"Payoneer"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Wise"},{"name":"Deel"},{"name":"Active Collab"},{"name":"Breeze"},{"name":"Insightly"},{"name":"LiquidPlanner"},{"name":"Mavenlink"},{"name":"Paymo"},{"name":"Podio"},{"name":"Redbooth"},{"name":"Redmine"},{"name":"Teamwork Projects"},{"name":"Unfuddle"},{"name":"Zoho Projects"},{"name":"Bitwage"},{"name":"Gusto"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Automated activity tracking","Local storage","Browser extensions","REST API","Dashboard","Activity browser","JSON export"],"description":"Complete access with no feature gates or usage limits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$5/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Optional subscription to support ongoing development","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free with optional Pro subscription from $5/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://activitywatch.net","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:29:34.781Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$10/user/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"More screenshots"}],"summary":"From $10/user/mo. Free 14-day trial, 30-day money-back guarantee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hubstaff.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:37:50.623Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2026-10-10T19:18:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2026-10-06T13:38:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b8","date":"2026-09-18T18:01:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b7","date":"2026-09-18T07:14:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b6","date":"2026-09-17T17:56:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5-research","date":"2026-09-09T12:21:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5","date":"2026-09-07T15:45:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4-research","date":"2026-08-20T13:15:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4","date":"2026-08-20T12:20:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3-research","date":"2026-08-06T12:38:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3","date":"2026-07-28T13:39:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b2","date":"2026-07-22T13:50:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b1","date":"2026-05-07T12:04:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.2","date":"2024-10-05T13:47:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.1","date":"2024-06-10T15:19:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2024-06-04T13:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b19","date":"2024-05-11T13:55:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b18","date":"2024-05-07T19:33:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b17","date":"2024-05-06T17:18:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b16","date":"2024-01-06T09:12:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b16"}]` | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FActivityWatch%2Factivitywatch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T07:15:45.944Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*