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Staffic and Hubstaff both track time on Windows, macOS and Linux, with screenshots and activity levels. Staffic adds a free plan for up to 3 members and an AI assistant on every plan. Every Hubstaff fact below comes from Hubstaff’s own website.
Quick verdict
The short answer
Choose Staffic if you want to start free, approve timesheets without paying for a top plan, or have an AI assistant built in. Choose Hubstaff if you need blurred screenshots, client invoices on every plan or a wide set of integrations.
Best for small teams that want to start free and add payroll later.
Best for teams that invoice clients and rely on integrations from day one.
Feature by feature
18 rows in 5 topics. Every competitor fact links to its source.
| Feature | Free for 3, then $5.50 | HubstaffFrom $4.99 per seat |
|---|---|---|
| Plans and price4 rows | ||
| Free plan | StafficFree forever for up to 3 members | HubstaffNo free plan; a 14-day trial1 |
| Lowest paid plan, billed yearly | StafficStandard, $5.50 per user ($1.00 during the current offer) | HubstaffStarter, $4.99 per seat, 2-seat minimum1 |
| Lowest paid plan, billed monthly | StafficStandard, $7.50 per user | HubstaffStarter, $7 per seat1 |
| Trial of paid plans | Staffic7 days | Hubstaff14 days, no credit card1 |
| Monitoring6 rows | ||
| Screenshots | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffEvery plan; 500 a month per seat on Starter, 1,500 on Grow1 |
| Screenshots per 10 minutes | Staffic1, 2 or 3, at random times | Hubstaff1, 2 or 3, at random times; up to 10 with a paid add-on21 |
| Screenshot blur | StafficNot available | HubstaffAvailable2 |
| Activity levels | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffEvery plan1 |
| App and URL tracking | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffEvery plan; capped on Starter and Grow1 |
| Screen recordings | StafficElite | HubstaffNot listed1 |
| Timesheets and projects2 rows | ||
| Timesheet approval | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffTeam plan and up1 |
| Project budgets | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffGrow plan and up1 |
| Payroll and billing2 rows | ||
| Payroll | StafficElite, $5.80 per user | HubstaffTeam, $10 per seat (limited on Starter and Grow)1 |
| Client invoices | StafficElite | HubstaffEvery plan (5 clients on Starter)1 |
| Platform and AI4 rows | ||
| Desktop apps | StafficWindows, macOS and Linux | HubstaffWindows, macOS and Linux3 |
| AI assistant | StafficStaffic AI on every plan | HubstaffNot listed1 |
| MCP server for Claude and Cursor | StafficEvery plan | HubstaffNot listed1 |
| Integrations | StafficTrello; ClickUp and Jira coming soon | Hubstaff1 on Grow, unlimited on Team1 |
We read each company’s public pricing, download and help pages and note the date we checked each one. “Not listed” means the pricing page did not mention the feature on that date. Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API, the same source as the Staffic pricing page.
Key differences
Four differences that change which tool fits. Pick one to read it and see it in Staffic.
Staffic’s Free plan covers up to 3 members with no time limit, including screenshots, timesheets, approval and Staffic AI. Hubstaff offers a 14-day trial, then Starter at $4.99 per seat billed yearly, with a 2-seat minimum.
Managers review each member’s day and accept it before the hours reach payroll or invoices. Staffic includes Timesheet Approval on every plan, including Free. Hubstaff lists timesheet approvals on Team, at $10 per seat, and on Enterprise.
Staffic AI answers questions about hours, clock-ins and app usage, and the MCP server lets Claude, Cursor and other AI assistants read your Staffic data with a key you control. Hubstaff’s pricing page lists neither.
Both take 1, 2 or 3 screenshots per 10 minutes at random times. Hubstaff adds blur, a paid add-on for up to 10, and a cap of 500 a month per seat on Starter. Staffic has no blur; members see their own screenshots, and admins can turn monitoring off for a member while time tracking continues.
Hubstaff: a 14-day trial, then Starter from $4.99 per seat billed yearly, with a 2-seat minimum.
Pricing
Move the slider to your team size. Every price comes from the company’s own pricing page.
Billing
Your team needs
Include Staffic’s current offerStaffic costs $39.90 less a month at 10 members.
Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API. Hubstaff prices come from its pricing page, checked October 7, 2026. Per seat or user per month in US dollars, before tax and add-ons. Hubstaff bills at least 2 seats.
FAQ
Short answers to what teams ask before they switch.
Explore the live demoIt depends on what you need. To start free, Staffic covers up to 3 members at no cost, with screenshots, timesheets, approval and Staffic AI. Hubstaff has no free plan: it offers a 14-day trial, then Starter at $4.99 per seat billed yearly, with a 2-seat minimum.
Staffic Standard is $5.50 per user per month billed yearly ($1.00 during the current offer, until September 12, 2027), or $7.50 billed monthly, and Free covers up to 3 members. Hubstaff Starter is $4.99 per seat billed yearly or $7 monthly, with a 2-seat minimum, according to its pricing page on October 7, 2026.
No, not today. Instead, members see their own screenshots, admins decide whether members can delete them, and admins can turn monitoring off for a member while time tracking continues.
Hubstaff’s pricing page did not list an AI assistant or an MCP server on October 7, 2026. Its paid Insights add-on adds reports such as unusual activity detection. Staffic includes Staffic AI and an MCP server on every plan, including Free.
Staffic includes payroll, clients and invoices on Elite at $5.80 per user per month, billed yearly. Hubstaff includes full payments and payroll on Team at $10 per seat, billed yearly, with a 2-seat minimum.
Create a free Staffic workspace, add your projects, invite your team by email and have each member install the Staffic desktop app for Windows, macOS or Linux. Time is tracked from the moment they start the timer.
Free for up to 3 members
Create a workspace, invite your team and compare the timesheets for yourself.
Hubstaff is a trademark of its owner. Staffic is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Hubstaff. Details about Hubstaff come from its public website on the dates listed and may have changed since, so check hubstaff.com for current plans and prices. Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API.
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