Hubstaff
Remote.com
| Feature | Hubstaff | Remote.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4.99/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-team-managers, field-service-companies, agencies, construction-teams | distributed-teams, global-companies, startups-hiring-globally, remote-first-companies |
| Founded | 2012 | 2019 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gps Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Activity Levels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Employer Of Record | ✗ | ✓ |
| Contractor Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Global Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Equity Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Remote.com Pros
- Employer of Record in 75+ countries
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Own legal entities (not third-party partners)
- Free contractor management plan available
✗ Remote.com Cons
- EOR pricing ($599/employee) is expensive
- Onboarding can take 2-4 weeks in some countries
- Benefits options limited in smaller markets
The Verdict
Hubstaff is built for remote team managers and field service companies, with a focus on time-tracking and gps-tracking. Remote.com targets distributed teams and global companies and leads with employer-of-record and contractor-management.
On pricing, Hubstaff is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4.99/mo compared to $29/mo for Remote.com. That $24.009999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Remote.com 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.
Feature-wise, Remote.com offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hubstaff takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.