Head to head

ClockShark vs Hubstaff

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

ClockShark

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Mobile GPS time tracking and scheduling for field teams. Standard and Pro are sales-quoted. 14-day trial. Three-year term.

Where ClockShark fits

Contractors tracking crews on jobsites
Field teams that need GPS and geofencing
Shops that will sync time into payroll software
Managers who want a 14-day trial with no card

Hubstaff

$5/user/mo 14 day free trial

Time tracking with screenshots, GPS, and payroll hooks, plus a 1-seat free plan and paid seats from $5/user/mo.

Where Hubstaff fits

Remote agencies that need screenshots and client invoices
Field teams that add GPS Locations on Team or Enterprise
Desks that want MCP or API access to time data
Solo freelancers who can live on the 1-seat free plan

At a glance

Detail	ClockShark	Hubstaff
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$5/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Time & attendance, Workforce management	Time & attendance
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.5 from 1,613 reviews

Where they pull apart

ClockShark

Stands out: Time, GPS, geofencing, and drag-and-drop scheduling in one field app, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: There is no public per-user dollar amount. Every plan carries a three-year contract term.

Not the right fit for

Office-only teams that skip GPS
Buyers who refuse a three-year term

Hubstaff

Stands out: First-party MCP server and a public REST API at developer.hubstaff.com, with a 14-day trial and no credit card.

Watch out: Starter caps screenshots and app/URL tracking at 500 per seat per month and allows only 5 clients. Grow allows one integration.

Not the right fit for

Restaurant Fair Workweek shift scheduling
Companies that refuse activity monitoring and screenshots

Pros and cons

ClockShark

14-day Pro trial, no card
GPS, geofencing, and scheduling
Pay only for active users

No public per-user dollars
Three-year contract on all plans
Built for field crews, not office SaaS

Hubstaff

1-seat free plan plus a 14-day trial with no credit card
First-party MCP server and documented REST API
GPS Locations and payroll inside the same product on Team and above

Starter screenshot and client caps are tight for agencies
Grow is limited to one integration
Paid plans have a 2-seat minimum

What each one costs

ClockShark

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Standard and Pro are named with no public per-user dollars. Three-year contract term on all plans. 14-day trial with Pro features, no card. Billed in USD. Active users only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Hubstaff

$5/user/mo

A 1-seat free plan covers individual freelancers. Paid seats start around $5/user/mo. Small Business Essentials is $144/year for 3 paid seats plus a free owner seat, annual only, with no add-ons. Insights is $2.50/seat/mo on Starter and Grow. Locations is $3.33/seat/mo on Team and included on Enterprise. Starter caps screenshots at 500 per seat per month. Paid plans have a 2-seat minimum. 14-day trial, no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ClockShark or Hubstaff for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. ClockShark offers a 14 day free trial. Hubstaff offers a 14 day free trial.

Does ClockShark or Hubstaff have an MCP server?

Hubstaff ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?