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Clockify vs Hubstaff

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for time tracking. Clockify has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Clockify has the lower entry price — Clockify starts at $0/mo, Hubstaff at $7/mo. Free tier: Clockify Yes, Hubstaff Yes. HIPAA: Clockify —, Hubstaff Yes.

As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Clockify

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forBudget-conscious freelancers and small teams (free unlimited tracking and projects)

Hubstaff

$7/mo entry
Entry price$7/mo (Starter)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forRemote and distributed teams needing activity monitoring

Sources — Clockify: clockify.me (verified 2026-09-03) · Hubstaff: hubstaff.com (verified 2026-09-05)

Key features

Clockify: One-click timer with manual entry; Weekly timesheets with templates and approval workflows; Auto tracker (records time across apps, websites, and documents); Idle detection to remove away-from-computer time; Pomodoro timer with break notifications; Kiosk clock-in via PIN or QR code on shared devices; GPS location tracking with route visualization; Scheduling and team capacity/forecasting

Hubstaff: Time tracking (desktop, web, mobile); Screenshots and activity-level monitoring; GPS tracking and geofencing for field/mobile teams; Online timesheets and approvals; Payroll and payments integration; Productivity insights and reporting; Employee/app & URL monitoring; Project budgeting and scheduling

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