Hubstaff vs Toggl Track
Hubstaff sells time tracking with optional monitoring: screenshots, GPS and payroll sit in its higher tiers, and every paid seat has a two-seat minimum. Toggl Track sells plain time recording and states it takes no screenshots. Hubstaff is cheaper per seat on its published list; Toggl gives a larger free plan and puts single sign-on in a mid tier.
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Choose Hubstaff ifyou manage remote or field staff, want screenshots, GPS or payroll in the same tool, and prefer the lowest per-seat list price.
Choose Toggl Track ifyou want self-reported hours without monitoring, a free plan for up to three people, and single sign-on without an enterprise contract.
Hubstaff and Toggl Track side by side
| Hubstaff | Toggl Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Our time tracking rank | #13 of 16 | #4 of 16 |
| Established in | United States | Estonia |
| Pricing | Per seat per month, published, with a minimum seat count | Free tier; paid per user per month, published |
| List price, 20 October 2026 | Free for one user; Starter 4.99 dollars, Grow 7.50, Team 10, Enterprise 25 per seat per month on annual billing (7, 9, 12, 25 monthly) | Free up to 3 users; Starter 9 and Premium 16 dollars per user per month, with 12 and 24 also listed (labels not readable in our fetch); Enterprise on request |
| Free tier | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Companies paying hourly contractors who agreed to be monitored | Agencies and consultancies billing client hours from a timer |
| Not for | Salaried European employees under works council agreements | Shift workplaces needing a legal attendance record |
Both are reviewed in full in our time tracking ranking: Hubstaff and Toggl Track.
Where they differ
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The free plan
Toggl's FAQ limits free teams to 3 users, and its Free plan has no billable rates and only task estimates. Hubstaff's own pricing review describes its free plan as limited to a single user and as a trial experience. A two-person studio can stay on Toggl for nothing; the same studio pays for Hubstaff after its 14-day trial.
Edge: Toggl Track
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Paid price per seat
Hubstaff lists Starter at 4.99 dollars per seat per month on annual billing (7 monthly), Grow at 7.50 (9) and Team at 10 (12). Toggl lists Starter at 9 and Premium at 16, with 12 and 24 shown beside them; the page text did not label which is annual. On the closest tiers Hubstaff is cheaper by a wide margin.
Edge: Hubstaff
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Monitoring and field tracking
Hubstaff's site lists time tracking with screenshots, idle time, app and URL usage and GPS job sites, and its review ties unlimited screenshots to the Team tier. Toggl's product page says it never monitors screens, keystrokes or webcams. Which is a feature depends on the buyer: a client who needs proof of work wants Hubstaff, a staff council may forbid it.
Edge: Hubstaff
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Single sign-on and security tier
Toggl lists SSO on Premium, at 16 dollars per user on its annual-looking price. Hubstaff's review places SSO, SCIM, HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II on Enterprise at 25 dollars per seat, billed annually only. A company that needs SSO but not monitoring reaches it sooner and cheaper on Toggl.
Edge: Toggl Track
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Trial and company base
Toggl offers a 30-day trial on paid plans; Hubstaff offers 14 days without a card. Hubstaff's terms name Netsoft Holdings, LLC in Indiana, United States. Toggl's terms name Toggl OU in Tallinn, Estonia, or Toggl Inc in Delaware depending on where the user is domiciled. Each has a trial of a different length and a different contracting entity.
Depends on the buyer
When neither fits
If you want a European vendor with a different model, Kimai and Clockodo in our time tracking ranking take other routes: Kimai can be hosted by the buyer, Clockodo is built for per-user billing in German-speaking markets.
Hubstaff or Toggl Track: questions
4 answersDoes Hubstaff have a free plan?
Hubstaff's own pricing review says it is limited to a single user, and its pricing FAQ answers the question about free use with a 14-day trial, no credit card required. Treat it as a trial, not a plan for a team.
How many people can use Toggl Track free?
Toggl's pricing FAQ states free teams are limited to 3 users. The Free plan has no billable rates and offers task estimates only.
Does Toggl Track take screenshots?
No. Toggl's product page says it never monitors screens, keystrokes or webcams and promises no screenshots. Hubstaff offers screenshots, with unlimited screenshots tied to its Team tier in its own review.
Which one needs a minimum number of seats?
Hubstaff's review states a two-seat minimum on all paid tiers except Enterprise, which is billed annually only. The Toggl pricing page we read stated no minimum.
Sources
Checked 20 October 2026- Hubstaff pricing review: tier prices annual and monthly, two-seat minimum, features by tier, single-user free plan, 14-day trial, add-ons.
- Hubstaff pricing page: 14-day trial without a card, per-seat billing, Team plan example at 10 dollars, feature list including screenshots and GPS.
- Hubstaff terms: Netsoft Holdings, LLC d/b/a Hubstaff, Indiana governing law.
- Toggl Track pricing: plan prices, free-team limit of 3 users, 30-day trial, billable rates and SSO by plan.
- Toggl Track product page: no screenshots or monitoring, core features, desktop and mobile apps.
- Toggl terms: Toggl OU Estonia and Toggl Inc Delaware as contracting entities.