Hubstaff alternatives
Hubstaff is a solid, well-known time tracker, and for agencies that bill by the hour it is hard to beat. Teams usually start looking elsewhere when they add field staff: GPS and geofencing are a paid add-on on Hubstaff’s Team plan, and the plan with everything included is $25 per seat.
We make Crew. Every price and feature below comes from each vendor’s public pricing page, at annual billing, checked November 2026. Tell us if anything has changed.
Crew or Hubstaff?
Crew
Best for: Teams with desk and field staff that want monitoring, GPS and core HR on one plan- Core HR in every plan: employee directory, employee profiles and documents in one place
- Desktop monitoring on Windows, Mac and Linux: apps, websites, screenshots and productivity scores
- Live GPS, routes and client visits verified by OTP on Android and iPhone
- Free setup and data migration, usually live in a few hours
- Statutory payroll covers India only today
- Desktop monitoring starts on Productivity ($8), and live GPS on Field ($12)
Price: $8 per employee a month on Productivity and $12 on Field.
Hubstaff
Best for: Agencies and freelancers that bill clients by the hour- Time tracking with screenshots, and app and URL usage
- Timesheets, attendance and payments to staff
- iOS and Android apps, and a wide set of integrations
- GPS and geofencing are a paid add-on on the Team plan
- The plan with everything included is $25 per seat
- Every plan has a 2-seat minimum
Price: $10 per seat a month on Team, plus about $3.33 for GPS, billed annually.
Quick comparison: what 100 employees cost
Each tool on the plan that covers desktop monitoring and live GPS, or its closest plan if it does only one.
| Tool and plan | Desktop monitoring | Live GPS | Per person / month | 100 employees / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Field | Yes | Yes | $12 | $14,400 |
| Hubstaff Team + GPS add-on | Yes | Yes | $13.33 | $15,996 |
| Time Doctor Standard | Yes | Not listed | $11.67 | $14,004 |
| Insightful Workforce Analytics | Yes | Not listed | $8 | $9,600 |
| Timeero Premium | Not listed | Yes | $10 | $12,000 |
Annual billing, from each vendor’s public pricing page. Desk only? Crew Productivity is $8, or $9,600 a year for 100 people. To cover desk and field without Crew you would pair two tools: Insightful and Timeero together are $18 per person, or $21,600 a year.
Why Crew comes first
- Desk and field in one plan. Crew Field is $12 per employee a month with desktop monitoring and live GPS included: $14,400 a year for 100 people, with no GPS add-on.
- See the work on every computer. Apps, websites, screenshots and productivity scores on Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Field visits you can trust. Live GPS, routes and client visits verified by OTP on Android and iPhone.
- Core HR and attendance in every plan. Employee directory, profiles and documents, with biometric, selfie and geo-fence attendance.
- Maya, the AI HR agent, answers managers and employees about attendance, leave and work time.
- Live in a few hours. Our team sets you up and migrates your data for free.
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Common questions
What is the best Hubstaff alternative?
For teams with desk and field staff, Crew. It has core HR, desktop monitoring, live GPS and client-verified visits on one plan, with no GPS add-on, from $12 per employee a month.
Is Crew cheaper than Hubstaff?
Yes, for teams that need GPS. For 50 employees, Crew Field is $7,200 a year and Hubstaff Team with its GPS add-on is about $7,998. For 100 employees it is $14,400 against $15,996. All prices are at annual billing, before tax.
Does Hubstaff include GPS tracking?
Yes, but as a paid add-on on the Team plan, or included on Enterprise at $25 per seat. Crew includes live GPS, routes and geo-fences in its $12 Field plan.
Does Crew include core HR?
Yes, in every plan. Core HR gives you an employee directory, each employee’s profile with their personal and job details, and their documents stored in one place, next to attendance, monitoring and GPS.
Can we move from Hubstaff to Crew?
Yes. Our team migrates your employee data for free during setup, and most companies are live in a few hours.
How much does Crew cost?
Productivity is $8 and Field $12 per employee a month. Every plan includes core HR and attendance, and setup and data migration are free.