Comparison

Hubstaff vs Timely

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.

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★Hubstaff73
Timely55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Hubstaff73 / 100medium · 53%
Timely55 / 100low · 33%
Pricing
Free tier
Hubstaff✓
Timely✗
Model
Hubstafffreemium
Price level
Hubstafflow
Timelyunknown
Starting price
Hubstaff$10
Timely$9
Transparent
Hubstaff✓
Timely✓
Integrations
Count
Hubstaff33
Timely10
Security
Certifications
Timely–
Disclosure policy
Hubstaff✓
Timely–
Gdpr
Hubstaff✓
Timely✓
Hipaa
Hubstaff✓
Timely–
Iso27001
Hubstaff–
Timely✓
Soc2
Hubstaff✓
Timely–
Content
Faq
Hubstaff7 items
Timely7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

Timely

An AI-powered time tracking platform that captures work activity across your applications and editors, automatically creates timesheets, and provides insights into productivity and project profitability without requiring manual time entry.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

Timely

from $9/seat/moSubscription

From $9/user/month (annual billing) to $28/month

  • Starter$9/user/month billed annually, $11/month
  • Premium$16/user/month billed annually, $20/month
  • Unlimited$22/user/month billed annually, $28/month
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Hubstaff✓
Timely✓
iOS
Hubstaff✓
Timely✗
Android
Hubstaff✓
Timely✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Hubstaff✓
Timely✓

Integrations

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

In common (7)
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • ClickUp
  • Slack
  • QuickBooks
  • FreshBooks

Hubstaff

Leader
33 total - 26 not shared
  • Hubstaff Tasks
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Monday
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Freshdesk
  • BambooHR
  • Payoneer
  • PayPal
  • Wise
  • Deel
  • Active Collab
  • Breeze
  • Insightly
  • LiquidPlanner
  • Mavenlink
  • Paymo
  • Podio
  • Redbooth
  • Redmine
  • Teamwork Projects
  • Unfuddle
  • Zoho Projects
  • +2 more
Independently observed

Timely

19 total - 12 not shared
  • Linear
  • Clubhouse
  • Basecamp
  • Xero
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Gmail
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Git
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • monday.com
Independently observed
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