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Both track time on desktop with screenshots and activity levels. Here is how Hubstaff and Time Doctor compare on price, monitoring, payroll and AI, checked against their own websites, and where Staffic fits if neither is quite right.
Quick verdict
The short answer
Hubstaff costs less per seat and puts client invoices on every plan. Time Doctor adds AI reports and screen recording on Premium, and payroll on Standard. If you want a free plan, or payroll for less per seat, Staffic is a third option.
Best for teams of 2 or more that invoice clients.
Best for managers who want deeper reports and recordings.
Best for small teams that want to start free.
Feature by feature
15 rows in 5 topics. Every competitor fact links to its source.
| Feature | HubstaffFrom $4.99 per seat | Time DoctorFrom $6.67 per user | Free for 3, then $5.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans and price3 rows | |||
| Free option | Hubstaff14-day trial, no credit card1 | Time Doctor14-day trial of Premium, no credit card4 | StafficFree forever for up to 3 members |
| Lowest plan, billed yearly | HubstaffStarter, $4.99 per seat, 2-seat minimum1 | Time DoctorBasic, $6.67 per user4 | StafficStandard, $5.50 per user ($1.00 during the current offer) |
| Lowest plan, billed monthly | HubstaffStarter, $7 per seat1 | Time DoctorBasic, $8 per user4 | StafficStandard, $7.50 per user |
| Monitoring5 rows | |||
| Screenshots | HubstaffEvery plan; 500 a month per seat on Starter1 | Time DoctorEvery plan4 | StafficEvery plan |
| Screenshot frequency | Hubstaff1, 2 or 3 per 10 minutes; up to 10 with an add-on21 | Time DoctorOne every 3 to 30 minutes5 | Staffic1, 2 or 3 per 10 minutes |
| Screenshot blur | HubstaffAvailable2 | Time DoctorAvailable5 | StafficNot available |
| App and website tracking | HubstaffEvery plan; capped on Starter and Grow1 | Time DoctorStandard and up4 | StafficEvery plan |
| Screen recording | HubstaffNot listed1 | Time DoctorPremium, or a paid add-on4 | StafficElite |
| Timesheets and projects1 row | |||
| Timesheet approval | HubstaffTeam and up1 | Time DoctorStandard and up4 | StafficEvery plan |
| Payroll and billing2 rows | |||
| Payroll | HubstaffTeam, $10 per seat (limited on Starter and Grow)1 | Time DoctorStandard, $11.67 per user4 | StafficElite, $5.80 per user |
| Client invoices | HubstaffEvery plan1 | Time DoctorNot listed4 | StafficElite |
| Platform and AI4 rows | |||
| Desktop apps | HubstaffWindows, macOS and Linux3 | Time DoctorWindows, Mac and Linux4 | StafficWindows, macOS and Linux |
| AI features | HubstaffNot listed1 | Time DoctorPremium: Benchmarks AI and an Unusual Activity AI report4 | StafficStaffic AI assistant on every plan |
| MCP server | HubstaffNot listed1 | Time DoctorNot listed4 | StafficEvery plan |
| Integrations | Hubstaff1 on Grow, unlimited on Team1 | Time Doctor60+ through Chrome and Firefox, Standard and up4 | StafficTrello; ClickUp and Jira coming soon |
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.
Hubstaff Starter is $4.99 per seat billed yearly, or $7 monthly, with a 2-seat minimum. Time Doctor Basic is $6.67 per user billed yearly, or $8 monthly. Staffic is free for up to 3 members, then $5.50 per user billed yearly.
Hubstaff includes client invoices on every plan and full payroll on Team, at $10 per seat. Time Doctor includes payroll on Standard, at $11.67 per user, and does not list client invoices. Staffic puts payroll, clients and invoices together on Elite, at $5.80 per user.
Hubstaff takes 1, 2 or 3 screenshots per 10 minutes, or up to 10 with an add-on. Time Doctor takes one every 3 to 30 minutes. Both can blur screenshots. Staffic takes 1, 2 or 3 per 10 minutes without blur, and members see their own screenshots.
Time Doctor Premium, at $16.70 per user billed yearly, includes Benchmarks AI and an Unusual Activity AI report. Hubstaff’s pricing page lists no AI assistant. Staffic includes Staffic AI, a chat assistant for hours, clock-ins and app usage, plus an MCP server, on every plan.
Staffic is free for up to 3 members, and Standard is $1.00 per user during the current offer, until September 12, 2027.
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 offerHubstaff costs $16.80 less a month than Time Doctor at 10 members.
Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API. Hubstaff and Time Doctor prices come from their pricing pages, 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, each checked against the companies’ own pages.
Explore the live demoHubstaff. Starter is $4.99 per seat per month billed yearly, or $7 monthly, with a 2-seat minimum. Time Doctor Basic is $6.67 per user billed yearly, or $8 monthly, according to their pricing pages on October 7, 2026. Staffic is free for up to 3 members.
Yes. Hubstaff includes full payments and payroll on Team at $10 per seat, and Time Doctor includes payroll on Standard at $11.67 per user, both billed yearly. Staffic includes payroll on Elite at $5.80 per user.
Yes. Both offer screenshot blurring, according to their help centers on October 2, 2026. Staffic does not blur screenshots today.
Time Doctor Premium includes Benchmarks AI and an Unusual Activity AI report. Hubstaff’s pricing page listed no AI assistant on October 7, 2026. Staffic includes Staffic AI and an MCP server on every plan.
No. Both offer a 14-day trial without a credit card, and Time Doctor’s trial includes every Premium feature. Staffic has a free plan for up to 3 members, with no time limit.
Yes. Hubstaff, Time Doctor and Staffic all have desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Or try the third option
Free for up to 3 members, with screenshots, timesheets and approval included.
Hubstaff and Time Doctor are trademarks of their respective owners. Staffic is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by either company. Details about them come from their public websites on the dates listed and may have changed since, so check their sites for current plans and prices. Staffic prices come from the Staffic plans API.
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