Hubstaff
Tana
| Feature | Hubstaff | Tana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4.99/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-team-managers, field-service-companies, agencies, construction-teams | power-users, researchers, knowledge-workers, systems-thinkers |
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gps Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Activity Levels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Supertags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Commands | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Queries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Node Graph | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tana Pros
- Supertags create structured data effortlessly
- Powerful AI-powered search and commands
- Everything is queryable and linked
- Flexible views (table, board, calendar)
✗ Tana Cons
- Steep learning curve
- No mobile app yet
- Still in development (features changing)
The Verdict
Hubstaff is built for remote team managers and field service companies, with a focus on time-tracking and gps-tracking. Tana targets power users and researchers and leads with supertags and ai-commands.
On pricing, Hubstaff is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4.99/mo compared to $12/mo for Tana. That $7.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tana 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.