Hubstaff vs Clockify

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Employee Monitoring Software Tools (2026) and The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026). Last verified June 26, 2026.

The short answer

Clockify ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #3) for HR managers and business owners tracking remote and hybrid employee productivity / Agencies and teams billing and tracking hours. The market leader for value, offering an incredibly generous free plan for unlimited users.

At a glance

HubstaffClockify
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best Employee Monitoring Software Tools (2026)#3 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)8.88.8
Best forTime tracking and payrollBest free time tracking software
Pricing$ ($7 to $10/user/mo)$ ($5 to $15/user/mo)
HQFishers, USANovi Sad, Serbia
Founded20122017

Hubstaff

Combines time tracking, GPS, and payroll, making it perfect for managing distributed and field teams.

hubstaff.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Employee Monitoring Software Tools (2026)

Clockify

The market leader for value, offering an incredibly generous free plan for unlimited users.

clockify.me

See full entry in The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026)

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