Toggl vs Hubstaff 2026 — Free Tier, Per-Seat Pricing & Verdict
- Best for teams: Hubstaff
- Pricing last checked: 2026-09-30
Toggl (4.4) and Hubstaff (3.9) differ on a reporting-first tool versus a monitoring-first tool; the higher-rated Toggl is the default unless the other matches your buying model.
| Tool | Rating | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggl Track | 4.4/5 | Free $9/user/mo (Starter, annual) | Toggl Track is the design-first tracker: free tier for a limited number of users, then Sta… |
| Hubstaff Best for teams | 3.9/5 | Free $4.99/seat/mo (Starter, annual, 2-seat minimum) | Hubstaff is the monitoring-first tracker: a 1-seat free plan, paid tiers from $4.99 per se… |
Bottom line: The clearest philosophical split in the class. Toggl records what people choose to record and reports on it; Hubstaff records activity levels, screenshots, location and payroll. Toggl at $9 per user per month annual is also cheaper than Hubstaff's effective cost, since Hubstaff adds a 2-seat minimum and per-seat add-ons at $1.67 to $3.33. Choose on trust, not features.
Pricing and details
Toggl Track · 4.4/5
Free plan available · $9/user/mo (Starter, annual)
Seat-based. The free tier covers a limited number of users with unlimited projects and tags; paid tiers add billable rates, team capacity signals, PTO and holiday tracking, and a dedicated customer success manager on Premium. Enterprise plans are custom-quoted via sales.
Annual billing saves 33.3% (4 months free): Starter $9/user/mo, Premium $16/user/mo
Toggl Track is the design-first tracker: free tier for a limited number of users, then Starter $9 per user per month and Premium $16 on annual billing, with capacity planning layered on top.
Score breakdown
Pros
- The cleanest timer in the class, with manual entry, calendar integration and 100+ browser-extension integrations
- Free tier includes unlimited projects and tags, and Starter starts at $9 per user per month annual with a 30-day trial
- Capacity planning, PTO and public holidays are bundled into paid tiers rather than sold as add-ons
Cons
- The free tier is capped at an unspecified limited number of users, so growing teams must pay at an unknown threshold
- Premium at $16 per user per month annual is the highest non-enterprise price in this comparison alongside Harvest
- No payroll, GPS or activity monitoring — it deliberately does not compete for the field-team use case
Pricing verified 2026-09-30
Hubstaff · 3.9/5
Free plan available · $4.99/seat/mo (Starter, annual, 2-seat minimum)
Seat-based with a 2-seat billing minimum on every paid tier. The free plan covers exactly one seat for the organization owner. Per-seat add-ons run alongside the plan: Insights $2.50, Tasks $2.50, Data retention $1.67, more screenshots $2.50, Locations $3.33 and Silent app $2.50 per seat per month, some with a 3-month trial.
Annual billing (2 months free): Starter $4.99, Grow $7.50, Team $10 per seat per month; Enterprise $25/seat/mo billed annually
Hubstaff is the monitoring-first tracker: a 1-seat free plan, paid tiers from $4.99 per seat per month annual with a 2-seat minimum, plus per-seat add-ons for insights, screenshots, locations and silent app tracking.
Score breakdown
Pros
- The only tool here built around screenshots, activity levels, GPS, geofencing and payroll from the plan itself
- 14-day trial without a card, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on first subscriptions
- Team plan at $10 per seat per month annual includes payments and unlimited integrations, with Enterprise at $25
Cons
- A 2-seat billing minimum on every paid tier, so the advertised $4.99 rate never applies to a solo user
- Six per-seat add-ons at $1.67 to $3.33 each mean the sticker price systematically understates the bill
- Monitoring features are the product's reason to exist and its main objection — activity scoring and screenshots are visibility tools, not byproducts
Pricing verified 2026-09-30
Frequently asked questions
Which is better overall, Toggl Track or Hubstaff?
Both are rated (4.4 vs 3.9); the right choice depends on your use case.
Do Toggl Track and Hubstaff offer free plans?
Toggl Track and Hubstaff have a free tier. Toggl Track paid plans start at $9/user/mo (Starter, annual); Hubstaff paid plans start at $4.99/seat/mo (Starter, annual, 2-seat minimum).