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Hubstaff vs Timerfly

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

Starting price

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

Timerfly

$2.49/user/mo 14 day free trial

Desktop attendance and time tracker that marks late arrivals and absences against each shift and records app and website use. From $2.49 per person a month billed yearly, with a 14 day trial and no card. Best for small offices, BPOs and staffing back offices that pay people by attendance.

Where Timerfly fits

  • Small offices and BPO teams paid by attendance
  • Staffing agencies tracking recruiters' hours at desks
  • Agencies that bill clients by tracked project hours

At a glance

DetailHubstaffTimerfly
Starting price$5/user/mo$2.49/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance, Workforce management
Capterra4.5 from 1,613 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Timerfly

Stands out: Attendance comes straight from the computer, so late, absent and left early marks need no punching in, and the monthly export is ready for payroll at a lower price than most monitoring tools.

Watch out: It is built around an Indian market first: plans are priced in rupees with GST, and only the entry price is published in US dollars. It covers people at computers only, with no mobile or GPS clock in for field staff.

Not the right fit for

  • Field or deskless workers who clock in by phone
  • Teams that object to app and website monitoring
  • Buyers who need full US dollar pricing for every plan

Pros and cons

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

Timerfly

  • 14 day trial, no card
  • Low price per person
  • Typing never recorded
  • Only entry price shown in USD
  • Computers only, no mobile clock in
  • API needs the top plan

What each one costs

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

Timerfly

$2.49/user/mo

Outside India, Timerfly starts at $2.49 per person a month billed yearly, paid by international card in US dollars. In India there are three plans billed yearly: Starter at ₹159, Pro at ₹279 and Business at ₹479 per person a month, plus 18% GST, with monthly billing also available. Pro adds projects, alerts, leave and offline time; Business adds per department rules, office IP sign in and the API and webhooks. Enterprise for 200 or more people is quoted. The 14 day trial includes every Business feature for up to 50 people with no card. Yearly plans can be refunded within 14 days. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Hubstaff cheaper than Timerfly?
Timerfly starts lower, at $2.49/user/mo against $5/user/mo for Hubstaff. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Hubstaff or Timerfly for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Hubstaff offers a 14 day free trial. Timerfly offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Hubstaff or Timerfly 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?