Best Time Tracking · head-to-head
Hubstaff vs RescueTime
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for time tracking. Hubstaff has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Hubstaff $7/mo vs RescueTime $7/mo — Hubstaff is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Hubstaff Yes; RescueTime No.
- HIPAA: Hubstaff Yes; RescueTime No.
Side by side
| Hubstaff | RescueTime | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $7/mo (Starter) | $7/mo (Solo Focus) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | Yes | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Remote and distributed teams needing activity monitoring | Individuals fighting digital distraction and wanting automatic time awareness |
Sources — Hubstaff: softwareadvice.com (verified 2026-06-14). RescueTime: rescuetime.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
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
RescueTime: Automatic activity tracking across apps, websites, and documents; Focus Sessions (block selected websites/apps, silence notifications, focus music); Goals & real-time distraction alerts; Insights & reports by category, app/website, and productivity level; Weekly productivity summaries with productivity score; Offline activity tracking for meetings and calls; The Assistant — daily command center consolidating schedule, focus sessions, and insights; iOS mobile app