The Best Hubstaff Alternative
Get more features at 40-70% lower cost. WebWork starts at $3.99/user/month with capabilities that cost $10-25/user on Hubstaff—including unlimited screenshots, unlimited apps and websites, AI insights, and team collaboration tools they don't even offer.
Pro $ 3.99 /user/mo.
Professional time tracking with advanced tools for growing teams and remote workers.
Starter $ 4.99 /user/mo.
Basic time tracking and productivity tools for small teams at a low cost.
Grow $ 7.50 /user/mo.
Advanced tools, reporting, and one integration for growing teams.
Plus $ 6.39 /user/mo.
Complete business management with payroll and advanced analytics.
Team $ 10 /user/mo.
Payments, scheduling, and unlimited integrations for larger teams.
Premium $ 7.19 /user/mo.
Enterprise-grade features with custom branding and compliance.
Enterprise $ 25 /user/mo.
Custom setup, account provisioning, and dedicated support for complex needs.
Prices shown are based on annual billing
Hubstaff vs WebWork?
Pro plan at $3.99 delivers features that cost $10-$25/user on Hubstaff
Unlimited screenshots and app tracking on all plans.
AI Assistant with daily productivity insights (included in all plans)
Silent/Background Tracking in all plans, not $25+
Larger market presence and more established brand recognition
Industry leader for field teams with specialized tools for geofencing, job sites, and work order management.
SOC-2 Type II compliance for heavily regulated industries (Enterprise tier, $25/user)
Feature caps and paid add-ons.
Unique employee motivation features for teams that value gamification
Why choose WebWork over Hubstaff?
Let’s break down both tools to see how WebWork delivers more capabilities at lower price points across every category and why it is considered the best Hubstaff alternative.
Time Tracking
Feature
Winner
Automated time tracking
All plans
All plans
Equal
Both have first-class tracking
Multi-platform timer app
All plans
All plans
Equal
Timesheets
All plans
All plans
Equal
Timesheet approvals
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Team (10$) or higher
Equal
WebWork delivers at 6.39$+ while Hubstaff 10$+
Idle timeout
All plans
Grow (7.5$) or higher
WebWork
Custom idle timeout
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Auto discard idle time
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Background timer
All plans
Enterprise (25$) or higher or Add-on 2.5$
WebWork
Built-in at the lowest tier
WebWork gives more flexibility and better value at entry and mid tiers.
While both tools excel at core time tracking, WebWork unlocks more advanced idle and background timer features at lower plans, yet Hubstaff pushes them to higher-priced plans.
Productivity
Feature
Winner
Screenshots (storage/caps)
Unlimited all plans
Starter(500/seat/mo) Grow (1,500/seat/mo) Team+ (Unlimited)
WebWork
Unlimited screenshots at all tiers
Screenshot frequency
Pro (3/10min) Plus & Premium (10/10min) + no limit on the number)
Starter (3/10 min) More Screenshots add-on ($2.50/seat/mo for 10/10 min + limits the number of screenshots per plan)
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Live (video) screenshots
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Not available
WebWork
Activity levels
All plans
All plans
Equal
Apps & URLs tracking
Unlimited all plans
Starter(500/seat/mo) Grow (1,500/seat/mo) Team+ (Unlimited)
WebWork
Unlimited from entry plan
Achievement badges
Not available
Team+ ($10)
Hubstaff
Huge Hubstaff win
WebWork wins on monitoring depth and affordability, though Hubstaff has the edge with achievement badges. Hubstaff restricts screenshots and app/URL tracking by caps and paid add-ons, while WebWork offers unlimited usage from the start and higher screenshot frequency at mid-tier.
Workforce Management
Feature
Winner
Scheduling & attendance
Scheduling on Plus(6.39$) or higher Attendance on all plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Daily & weekly limits
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Time off & holidays
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Work breaks
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Teams (user grouping)
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Clients
Unlimited on all plans
Starter (limit 5) Grow+ (Unlimited)
WebWork
Unlimited from entry plan
Client invoices
All plans
All plans
WebWork
Team invoices
All plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Expense tracking
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Grow ($7.50+) or higher
WebWork
WebWork delivers at a lower price
Payments & payroll
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
WebWork delivers at a much lower price
Account provisioning
Premium ($7.19+) or higher
Enterprise ($25+) only
WebWork
WebWork delivers at a much lower price
WebWork provides stronger workforce management tools at lower cost, making it better suited for growing teams.
Analysis
Feature
Winner
AI assistant
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Office vs remote analysis
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
WebWork takes a clear lead in analysis with its built-in AI assistant available on all plans. It also includes office vs remote productivity analysis as an added bonus.
Project Management
Feature
Winner
Project budgets
All plans
Grow ($7.50+) or higher
WebWork
WebWork provides it even in entry plans
Client budgets
Not available
Team (10$) or higher
Hubstaff
Huge Hubstaff win
Tasks & to-dos
Unlimited on all plans
Starter (limit 500) Grow (1,500) Team+ (Unlimited)
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Work orders & jobs
Unlimited on all plans
Team (10$) or higher
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
WebWork includes unlimited tasks, budgets from early tiers, while Hubstaff restricts these to Grow/Team+.
Collaboration & Communication
Feature
Winner
Chat
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Video Meetings
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
WebWork clearly leads in communication tools, offering built-in chat across all plans and video meetings starting from the Plus tier.
Security & Compliance
Feature
Winner
HIPAA compliance
Premium ($7.19+) or higher
Enterprise ($25+) only
WebWork
WebWork provides it at a much lower cost
SOC-2 Type II compliance
Not available
Enterprise ($25+) only
Hubstaff
Hubstaff advantage
Single sign-on (SSO)
Premium ($7.19+) or higher
Enterprise ($25+) only
WebWork
WebWork advantage
SCIM provisioning
Premium ($7.19+) or higher
Enterprise ($25+) only
WebWork
WebWork advantage
Two-factor authentication
All plans
All plans
Equal
Hubstaff is stronger for strict compliance certifications, but WebWork offers better accessibility to enterprise-grade security at a fraction of the cost.
Data & Reporting
Feature
Winner
Public API
All plans
Team+ (Limited) Enterprise (Limited)
WebWork
WebWork provides API access at all tiers
Scheduled reports
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Grow ($7.50+) or higher
Equal
Minute-Level Reporting
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Custom Charts
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Huge WebWork win
Custom fields
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Team (10$) or higher
Equal
Historical bill/pay rates
Plus(6.39$) or higher
Team (10$) or higher
Equal
Departments / cost centers
Not available
Team (10$) or higher
Hubstaff
WebWork delivers more open reporting and API access across all plans, while Hubstaff edges ahead with advanced custom fields and cost center tracking.
Comparing Add-Ons and Extra Features
If you’re looking for an alternative to Hubstaff that gives you complete functionality without hidden fees, here’s how the add-ons and extra features compare side by side.
WebWork Add-Ons
Smart Monitoring
$2.50 per user/mo
AI-driven daily insights, categorized activity summaries, and optional productivity alerts.
Not available on Hubstaff
Payments & Payroll
$1.50 per user/mo
Complete payroll and payout automation with built-in payment processing.
Hubstaff has it on Teams plan at 10$ per user/mo
White Label
$1.00 per user/mo
Full workspace branding with custom logo, colors, and domain, included in higher tiers.
Not available on Hubstaff
Hubstaff Add-Ons
Insights
$2.50 per user/mo (Starter, Grow), 3-month trial (Team), Included (Enterprise)
Built-in into WebWork without add-ons
Tasks
$2.50 per user/mo (Starter), Included (Grow, Team, Enterprise)
Built-in into WebWork without add-ons
Data Retention
$1.67 (all tiers)
Built-in into WebWork with different intervals
3 months on Pro and 1 year on Plus and Premium
More Screenshots
$2.50 (all tiers)
Unlimited screenshots on WebWork all plans
Locations (GPS)
Not available (Starter/Grow), $3.33 (Team), Included (Enterprise)
3 months on Pro and 1 year on Plus and Premium
Geofencing, job sites, and work orders are not supported
Silent App
Not available (Starter/Grow), $2.50 (Team), Included (Enterprise)
Available on all WebWork plans without add-ons
WebWork offers 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year screenshot data retention, depending on the plan (Pro, Plus, or Premium). App and website usage data is retained for 6 months. Chat history is stored for 30 days on the Pro plan and unlimited on Plus and Premium. Timesheets, timeline, and activity level reports are retained for 2 years. All other data is retained as long as your account is active.
How to switch from Hubstaff to WebWork?
1. Sign up on WebWork
2. Go to Migrations and click Migrate on Hubstaff
3. Select the data you want to migrate from Hubstaff (organization, members, projects, and tasks)
That’s it. A few clicks and your Hubstaff workspace is now on WebWork.
Migrate to WebWorkCompanies That Switched from Hubstaff to WebWork
See how real teams improved accuracy, reduced costs, and simplified time tracking after choosing WebWork as the best Hubstaff alternative.
Metaviz switched from Hubstaff and reduced costs by 40%
When we were using Hubstaff, it would show different tracked hours on the app and dashboard, which created confusion. With WebWork, everything synced properly from the start.
—Zain Ali, Full Stack Engineer at Metaviz
iGenieux replaced Hubstaff and automated their entire HR workflow
Hubstaff was too complex and error-prone. With WebWork, I can onboard a whole batch of new hires in minutes, monitor productivity across teams, and generate timesheets that align perfectly with payroll. It's simple, reliable, and makes my job as HR so much easier.
—Karen Mae Beniabon, Human Resources Officer at iGenieux
MID Construction replaced Hubstaff and cut time tracking costs by 50%
With WebWork we finally have one clear view: every offshore teammate's screenshots, their real-time activity score, and timesheets that line up perfectly with each project. What used to be guesswork is now hard data—and we're paying nearly half what we spent before.
—Marry Mapula, Back Office Manager at MID Construction
Built-In AI-Powered Insights and Collaboration Tools
Hubstaff lacks built-in communication and collaboration tools entirely. Teams must pay for separate platforms like Slack, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams, adding complexity and cost. There's also no AI assistance for analyzing productivity data or automating workflows. WebWork includes a complete collaboration suite at no extra cost: AI Assistant: WebWork's smart AI streamlines your workflow without manual effort. It helps analyze tracked data, automates routine tasks like creating projects and assignments, assists with report generation, monitors important events, and sends periodic performance reviews. Team Chat and Video Meetings: Built-in messaging and video meetings keep conversations contextual and organized alongside your time tracking data.
Unlimited Usage from Day One—Scale Without Paying More
Hubstaff restricts essential features with caps and paywalls: 500-1,500 screenshots per user on lower tiers, limited tasks (500-1,500), capped clients (5 on Starter), and restricted app/URL tracking. The background timer costs $25/user or requires a $2.50/seat add-on. Removing these limits means upgrading to expensive plans or paying for multiple add-ons.
WebWork removes all artificial restrictions:
Unlimited screenshots on all plans with higher frequency (10 per 10 minutes) at mid-tier—no extra charges Unlimited tasks and projects from the entry level, perfect for project-heavy teams Unlimited customers from day one—no caps forcing you to upgrade Unlimited app & URL tracking for complete visibility into work patterns Background timer included on all plans at no extra cost (vs $25/user or $2.50 add-on on Hubstaff)
WebWork's transparent pricing means you can grow your team and workload without hitting paywalls or buying add-ons, making it an excellent Hubstaff alternative.
Hubstaff vs WebWork: When to choose which?
Choose Hubstaff if you:
Have an enterprise in heavily regulated industries that require SOC-2 today. Manage on-site teams, where features like geofencing, job sites, and work order automation improve accountability and efficiency. Have a team that values gamification/achievement badges as part of employee motivation. Manage an organization with complex client billing workflows where Hubstaff’s work order tools fit better.
Choose WebWork if you:
Have a startup, SMB, or a scaling team and want enterprise-level features at entry-level pricing. Have a company that needs silent/background tracking, scheduling, payroll, and project management without buying multiple add-ons. Manage an organization that relies on built-in collaboration tools like team chat and video meetings, eliminating the hassle and expense of managing multiple third-party apps. Have teams looking for a smart AI assistant that not only analyzes tracked data but also automates routine tasks (creating projects, tasks), helps with reporting, monitors important events, and sends regular performance reviews to keep everyone on track.
See the Difference for Yourself
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