Hubstaff vs QuickBooks Time

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

Hubstaff ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #7) for HR managers and business owners tracking remote and hybrid employee productivity / Agencies and teams billing and tracking hours. Combines time tracking, GPS, and payroll, making it perfect for managing distributed and field teams.

At a glance

HubstaffQuickBooks Time
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best Employee Monitoring Software Tools (2026)#7 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)8.87.9
Best forTime tracking and payrollBest for QuickBooks payroll users
Pricing$ ($7 to $10/user/mo)$$$ ($20 base + $8-10/user/mo)
HQFishers, USAEagle, USA
Founded20122006

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)

QuickBooks Time

The best option for payroll, with seamless, native integration into the QuickBooks ecosystem.

quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/

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

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