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What does Hubstaff do?

Tool: Hubstaff

The Tech: Time Tracking

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Their Pitch

Time tracking software for the modern, global, and hybrid workforce.

Our Take

A time tracker with screenshots and GPS monitoring. The screenshots happen automatically while you work, which feels invasive until you realize it's only during active tracking.

Deep Dive & Reality Check

Used For

  • +**Manual timesheets with payroll errors every week** → Auto-generated timesheets from tracked hours, no more "I think I worked 8 hours Tuesday"
  • +**Field workers claiming they were on-site but no way to verify** → GPS tracking with geofencing proves arrival/departure times automatically
  • +**Freelancers arguing with clients about billable hours** → Screenshot evidence and activity rates back up your invoices
  • +Kiosk mode for shared devices - entire crew clocks in on one tablet at the job site
  • +Idle detection pauses timers automatically when you step away for coffee

Best For

  • >Field crews who need GPS proof they showed up to job sites
  • >Remote agencies billing clients by the hour and tired of disputes
  • >Managers who can't tell if their distributed team is actually working

Not For

  • -Teams under 5 people — you're paying for monitoring features that are overkill for small groups
  • -Privacy-focused companies — the screenshot feature feels like Big Brother even when it's optional
  • -Anyone wanting simple time tracking — this has GPS, scheduling, and activity monitoring you probably don't need

Pairs With

  • *QuickBooks (where the auto-generated timesheets flow for payroll processing)
  • *Slack (for notifications when team members start/stop tracking or hit idle time)
  • *Asana (to assign time tracking to specific project tasks instead of generic "work")
  • *Stripe (to auto-bill clients based on tracked hours without manual invoice creation)
  • *Google Calendar (for employee scheduling across time zones before they start tracking)

The Catch

  • !Screenshots drain laptop battery and some employees will hate the surveillance aspect, even when it's just during tracked time
  • !Basic plan is $7/month but you need the $10+ tiers for GPS and screenshots, which are the main selling points
  • !Mobile GPS tracking is accurate but kills phone battery on long field shifts

Bottom Line

Time tracking that takes pictures of your screen every few minutes - great for field teams, weird for everyone else.

What does Hubstaff do? | NoBullSaaS