Hubstaff
Memory
| Feature | Hubstaff | Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4.99/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-team-managers, field-service-companies, agencies, construction-teams | knowledge-workers, freelancers, remote-workers, self-improvement |
| Founded | 2012 | 2019 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gps Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Activity Levels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Categorization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Productivity Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Work Life Balance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Memory Pros
- Fully automatic tracking
- AI categorization
- Privacy-focused design
- Good work-life insights
✗ Memory Cons
- Newer platform
- AI accuracy improves over time
- Limited project features
The Verdict
Hubstaff is built for remote team managers and field service companies, with a focus on time-tracking and gps-tracking. Memory targets knowledge workers and freelancers and leads with automatic-tracking and ai-categorization.
Pricing is close: Hubstaff starts at $4.99/mo versus $8/mo for Memory — not a deciding factor on its own.
Memory 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.