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Choose Hubstaff and scale your business with an all-in-one platform
For teams looking to optimize productivity, both Hubstaff and ActivTrak offer valuable solutions, but their focus areas differ. Hubstaff's comprehensive approach, with features like advanced time tracking, automated payroll, and project management integration, caters to teams needing a full suite of workforce management tools. Hubstaff stands out as a versatile option that combines time tracking with operational management, making it a stronger choice for businesses looking for an all-in-one solution.
112,000+ businesses trust Hubstaff for time tracking
Hubstaff vs. ActivTrak: feature by feature
| Feature | Hubstaff (best choice) | ActivTrak |
|---|---|---|
Affordable pricing |
Plans start at $7 per user/month |
Plans start at $10 per user/month |
Comprehensive time tracking |
Automated, user-friendly |
Automatic time tracking |
Mobile time tracking |
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, iOS |
No mobile time tracking |
20+ integrations |
35+ integrations |
19+ integrations |
Productivity metrics |
Advanced insights with customizable screenshots |
Productivity management & measurement |
Project and task management |
Advanced and customizable |
No project management |
Leave management |
Comprehensive support for PTO, overtime, time off, and both paid/unpaid breaks |
No PTO requests or tracking |
Employee monitoring |
Privacy-oriented, flexible (turn on/off, blur screens) |
Comprehensive employee monitoring |
Automated payroll |
Full automation, seamless payment processing |
No built-in payroll features |
Reporting and analytics |
20+ detailed, customizable reports with real-time data |
10 reports with minimal customization |
Automatic invoicing |
Customizable, integrated invoicing |
No invoicing features |
GPS tracking |
Field team ready |
No location tracking |
Free trial |
14-day free trial, no credit card required |
Free for 14 days |
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Comprehensive time tracking
Hubstaff offers more than just basic time tracking with its automated, intuitive system, allowing for precise and efficient time management without requiring constant supervision. Additionally, it provides client login access for added transparency and accountability.
ActivTrak offers a basic time tracking feature, focusing on monitoring employee activity, productive time, and engagement rather than providing advanced project-based time tracking or payroll management.
Winner: tie
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Multi-device capabilities
Hubstaff is compatible with all major devices, making it a flexible time tracking solution that works seamlessly across your team's preferred platforms.
ActivTrak offers support for desktops and laptops but does not offer mobile applications.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Integration options
Hubstaff integrates effortlessly with over 35 tools, including platforms for project management, accounting, and CRM, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of industries.
ActivTrak offers 19 integrations, but its integration options are somewhat limited compared to Hubstaff.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Productivity monitoring
Hubstaff’s productivity monitoring tools are designed to enhance employee efficiency by providing in-depth insights, allowing businesses to optimize performance without requiring continuous supervision.
ActivTrak offers productivity monitoring features that track employees' time usage, categorize websites and app usage as productive or unproductive, and provide insights into employee performance.
Winner: tie
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Project and task management
Hubstaff’s powerful project management software enables detailed oversight of projects and tasks, allowing users to create tasks and assign varying billable or pay rates, ensuring accurate payroll processing and client billing.
ActivTrak does not offer built-in project management features.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Leave management
Hubstaff’s robust time and attendance features allow for accurate tracking of overtime, PTO, and both paid and unpaid breaks, all automated to reduce the need for manual intervention.
ActivTrak does not include leave management features.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Employee monitoring
Hubstaff’s employee monitoring software prioritizes both flexibility, data security, and privacy, offering customizable options like optional monitoring, screen blurring, and activity tracking. This provides valuable insights while maintaining employee trust and protecting sensitive data.
ActivTrak's employee monitoring focuses on tracking user activity, including website and application usage, keystrokes, and screen captures. This enables managers to monitor productivity and makes tracking time spent simple.
Winner: tie
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Automated payroll
Hubstaff offers fully automated payroll and invoicing integrated with multiple payment platforms, allowing you to easily manage project budgets while minimizing errors and manual work.
ActivTrak does not offer payroll features.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Reporting and analytics
Hubstaff provides 20+ customizable, detailed reports with real-time data, offering comprehensive insights into your team’s performance.
ActivTrak offers 10 reports, primarily centered around productivity and user activity monitoring.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Automatic invoicing
Hubstaff’s integrated invoicing system automates billing processes, offering customizable options such as setting bill rates, tracking expenses, and automatically generating invoices. This is all designed to reduce the administrative workload for your team and ensure accurate, timely payments in just a few seconds.
ActivTrak does not include invoicing features.
Winner: Hubstaff
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GPS tracking
Hubstaff’s GPS tracking and geofencing features are ideal for overseeing job site visits, offering comprehensive location tracking, geofence management, and mobile app support, making it well-suited for managing field and remote teams.
ActivTrak does not offer GPS tracking features.
Winner: Hubstaff
Customer satisfaction speaks volumes
| Hubstaff | ActivTrak | |
|---|---|---|
G2 | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
Capterra | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
GetApp | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
Each month, Hubstaff tracks:
What our customers say
“We work in a lot of different industries, so I can’t always know what’s a 45-minute task and what’s a four-hour task. With tools like Hubstaff, you can tell. You then decide if a whole project should’ve taken 16 hours or if someone is just not the right fit.”
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OneIMS President and Founder
“We believe — just like Hubstaff — that talent is everywhere and people should be able to work any time, anywhere, even in their pajamas,” says Kothari. “As a company, we believe in the same future of work as Hubstaff, which is great because our values align.”
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Co-founder at Tallyfy
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Hubstaff vs ActivTrak: The final verdict
Hubstaff and ActivTrak are both valuable tools, but they serve different needs.
Hubstaff provides an all-in-one solution with advanced time tracking, automated payroll, project management, and invoicing, making it ideal for teams seeking comprehensive workforce management. It also offers GPS tracking and 35+ integrations.
ActivTrak focuses on employee monitoring tools, time tracking capabilities, and productivity analytics, with detailed reports on user activity but no project management, payroll, or GPS tracking features.
While both platforms offer productivity metrics and employee monitoring, Hubstaff's broader feature set (especially payroll, invoicing, and GPS tracking) makes it a more robust choice for businesses needing a more advanced tool to manage distributed teams.
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