Hours
Hubstaff
| Feature | Hours | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.99/mo | From $4.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | freelancers, solopreneurs, ios-users, simple-tracking | remote-team-managers, field-service-companies, agencies, construction-teams |
| Founded | 2013 | 2012 |
| Visual Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Running Timers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Apple Watch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gps Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screenshots | ✗ | ✓ |
| Activity Levels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Geofencing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hours Pros
- Beautiful design
- Visual timeline
- Simple to use
- Quick entry
✗ Hours Cons
- iOS only
- Limited features
- No team features
✓ Hubstaff Pros
- GPS and location tracking for field teams
- Automated payroll from tracked hours
- Activity level monitoring
- Geofencing for job sites
✗ Hubstaff Cons
- Can feel invasive to employees
- Screenshot feature raises privacy concerns
- No free plan available
The Verdict
Hours is built for freelancers and solopreneurs, with a focus on visual-timeline and running-timers. Hubstaff targets remote team managers and field service companies and leads with time-tracking and gps-tracking.
Pricing is close: Hubstaff starts at $4.99/mo versus $7.99/mo for Hours — not a deciding factor on its own.
Hours has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Hubstaff requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.