Everhour vs Hubstaff
Everhour is time tracking that lives inside your project management tool, while Hubstaff is time tracking with screenshots, GPS tracking, and employee monitoring for remote teams. Hubstaff comes in cheaper, but price alone does not tell the full story. Everhour is built for teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking, whereas Hubstaff targets remote teams and agencies that need accountability and proof of work.
At a glance
| Everhour | Hubstaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams already using Asana, Jira, or Trello who want integrated time tracking | Remote teams and agencies that need accountability and proof of work |
| Starting price | $8.50/user/mo | $4.99/user/mo |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Budgeting | ✓ | — |
| GPS tracking | — | ✓ |
| Invoicing | — | ✓ |
| PM integration | ✓ | — |
| Payroll | — | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | — |
| Screenshots | — | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
Everhour
Strengths
- Seamless integration with Asana, Jira, Trello, ClickUp, and more
- Track time without leaving your project management tool
- Budget tracking and cost estimation per project
- Free plan for up to 5 users
Weaknesses
- Only useful if you use a supported project management tool
- Standalone mode is limited compared to dedicated trackers
- Reporting is basic on the free plan
- No mobile app — browser and desktop only
Hubstaff
Strengths
- Activity monitoring provides accountability for remote teams
- Built-in payroll and invoicing saves additional tool costs
- GPS tracking for field teams and mobile workers
- Affordable starting price at $4.99/user
Weaknesses
- Screenshot monitoring can feel invasive to employees
- Activity tracking can create a surveillance culture
- Desktop app required for full monitoring features
- Can be seen as a trust issue by team members
The bottom line
Pricing: Both tools offer free tiers, so you can test each before committing. Everhour's free plan: Free for up to 5 users. Hubstaff's free plan: Free for 1 user. When you outgrow the free tier, Hubstaff is the cheaper option at $4.99/user/mo vs. $8.50/user/mo for Everhour — roughly 70% less.
Feature gaps: Everhour offers Budgeting, PM integration and Reporting that Hubstaff lacks. Hubstaff brings GPS tracking, Invoicing and Payroll that Everhour does not have. Both share Time tracking.
Where each tool shines: Everhour's biggest strengths are: seamless integration with asana, jira, trello, clickup, and more. track time without leaving your project management tool. Hubstaff's biggest strengths are: activity monitoring provides accountability for remote teams. built-in payroll and invoicing saves additional tool costs.
Watch out for: With Everhour, users commonly note that only useful if you use a supported project management tool. With Hubstaff, the main complaint is that screenshot monitoring can feel invasive to employees.
Choose Everhour if...
- Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking
- You specifically need Budgeting and PM integration
- You care about track time without leaving your project management tool
- The free tier works for you: free for up to 5 users
Choose Hubstaff if...
- You need a tool built for remote teams and agencies that need accountability and proof of work
- You want to save on per-user costs — Hubstaff is $3.51/user/mo cheaper
- You specifically need GPS tracking and Invoicing
- You care about built-in payroll and invoicing saves additional tool costs
- The free tier works for you: free for 1 user
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