Comparison

Hubstaff vs Timely

On the evidence we track, Timely leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Hubstaff57
Timely69
Score
Vioscale score
Hubstaff57 / 100medium · 55%
Timely69 / 100low · 44%
Pricing
Free tier
Hubstaff
Timely
Model
Hubstafffreemium
Timelyfreemium
Price level
Hubstafflow
Timelylow
Starting price
Hubstaff
Timely$9
Transparent
Hubstaff
Timely
Integrations
Count
Hubstaff33
Timely15
Security
Disclosure policy
Hubstaff
Timely
Gdpr
Hubstaff
Timely
Hipaa
Hubstaff
Timely
Iso27001
Hubstaff
Timely
Soc2
Hubstaff
Timely

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

A platform for logging hours across projects and tasks with built-in activity monitoring, workforce analytics, and payment automation designed for remote and distributed teams.

Independently observed

Timely

Leader

A time tracking platform that automatically records work activity across web and desktop applications, using AI to allocate time to projects and complete timesheets for teams at consultancies, agencies, and SaaS businesses. Designed to eliminate manual timesheet chasing while maintaining privacy and trust within teams.

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

freemiumFree tier14-day trial

Free tier available. Premium pricing not fully visible in provided materials.

  • FreeFree
    • Kanban boards
    • Due dates and estimates
    • Simple time tracking
    • Sprint planning
    • Worked & spent data
    • +18 more
  • PremiumUnlimited users and projects with 5GB storage per user
    • Unlimited Epics
    • Syncs with Hubstaff
as of verify ↗

Timely

Leader
from $9/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier

From free tier. Paid plans from $9/user/month (annual billing).

  • FreeFree
  • Starter$9/user/month billed annually; $11/user/month billed monthly
  • Premium$16/user/month billed annually; $20/user/month billed monthly
  • Unlimited$22/user/month billed annually; $28/user/month billed monthly
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
macOS
Hubstaff
Timely
Windows
Hubstaff
Timely
Linux
Hubstaff
Timely
CLI
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 (6)
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • ClickUp
  • Slack
  • QuickBooks
  • FreshBooks

Hubstaff

33 total - 27 not shared
  • Hubstaff Tasks
  • Trello
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Monday
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Freshdesk
  • BambooHR
  • Payoneer
  • PayPal
  • Wise
  • Deel
  • Active Collab
  • Breeze
  • Insightly
  • LiquidPlanner
  • Mavenlink
  • Paymo
  • Podio
  • Redbooth
  • Redmine
  • Teamwork Projects
  • Unfuddle
  • +3 more
Independently observed

Timely

Leader
15 total - 9 not shared
  • Linear
  • Clubhouse
  • Basecamp
  • Xero
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Gmail
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Git
Independently observed

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