# Hubstaff vs Paymo

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Hubstaff

| Attribute | Hubstaff | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.3 (55% (medium)) | 45.6 (76% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based platform combining time tracking, project management, task collaboration, and invoicing to help small businesses manage client work efficiently and bill accurately. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","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 | 3 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"LambdaTest"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 users, 10 projects, 100MB storage/user","features":["Kanban boards","Due dates and estimates","Simple time tracking","Sprint planning","Worked & spent data","Notification center","Personal to-do list","Custom workflow actions","Custom labels","Multiple assignees","Checklists","Project quick switcher","Advanced settings","Filter and search","Project templates","Comments and mentions","File attachments","Roles and permissions","Epics","Automated Stand-ups","Recurring tasks","Roadmap & Timeline","Teams"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","storage":"100MB/user","projects":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"Unlimited users and projects with 5GB storage per user","features":["Unlimited Epics","Syncs with Hubstaff"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","storage":"5GB/user","projects":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium pricing not fully visible in provided materials.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hubstaff.com/tasks/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:44:21.755Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month forever","features":["Unlimited Time Tracking","Unlimited Invoices","Unlimited Tasks","Task List View","Desktop & Mobile Apps","1GB Storage"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic time tracking and task management for solo professionals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","clients":"1","storage":"1GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$5.9/mo (first 3 months), then $9.9/mo","features":["Unlimited Time Tracking","Unlimited Invoices","Flat Rate Projects","Retainer Projects (limited to 3)","Task Kanban View","Guest Access","In-App Tech Support","Desktop & Mobile Apps","5GB Storage"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced features including project templates and guest access","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","storage":"5GB","retainer_projects":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$10.9/user/mo (first 3 months), then $15.9/user/mo","features":["Everything in Solo","Recurring Invoices","Estimates & Expenses","Integrations & API Access","50GB Storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration features including recurring invoices and integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"50GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$16.9/mo (first 3 months), then $23.9/mo","features":["Everything in Plus","Project Schedule Timeline","Timesheet Approvals","Automatic Ghost Bookings","Employee Leave Management","Priority Support","Online Remote Assistance","500GB Storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced team features with timeline management and approval workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"500GB"}}],"summary":"From free to $16.9/mo with 15-day free trial. Up to 40% discount with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:03:01.894Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":5.9,"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":5.9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

| Capability | Hubstaff | Paymo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Freemium | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:49:44.806Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*