Hubstaff
Lattice
| Feature | Hubstaff | Lattice |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4.99/mo | From $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-team-managers, field-service-companies, agencies, construction-teams | hr-leaders, people-ops, managers, growing-companies |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gps Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Activity Levels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance Reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Engagement Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Okrs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compensation | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1 On 1s | ✗ | ✓ |
| Career Development | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Lattice Pros
- Excellent performance review workflows
- Engagement surveys with benchmarks
- OKR and goal tracking built in
- Clean modern interface
✗ Lattice Cons
- Modular pricing adds up quickly
- Not a full HRIS replacement
- Implementation requires HR expertise
The Verdict
Hubstaff is built for remote team managers and field service companies, with a focus on time-tracking and gps-tracking. Lattice targets hr leaders and people ops and leads with performance-reviews and engagement-surveys.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($4.99/mo for Hubstaff, $4/mo for Lattice), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
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.