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Hubstaff vs Toggl Track

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

Toggl Track

$9/user/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Time tracker for knowledge work teams that want tracking people will actually use, plus planning and capacity in the same app. The free plan covers small teams, Starter is $9 per user a month billed annually for billable rates and team reports, and Premium at $16 adds profitability, timesheet approvals and SSO.

Where Toggl Track fits

  • Agencies and studios tracking billable client hours
  • Teams that want workload and capacity planning next to timesheets
  • Companies that want time tracking without employee monitoring

At a glance

DetailHubstaffToggl Track
Starting price$5/user/mo$9/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial30 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.5 from 1,613 reviews4.7 from 2,589 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

Toggl Track

Stands out: Toggl takes a deliberate anti surveillance stance: no screenshots, keystroke, browsing or location recording, just timers people start themselves, which helps adoption with salaried and creative staff. Capacity views that account for PTO, public holidays and flexible hours sit next to the timesheet, and every paid plan gets a 30 day trial.

Watch out: Timesheet approvals, labor cost and profitability reports and the Jira and Asana integrations are Premium only, so billing heavy teams usually need the $16 tier. Monthly billing costs noticeably more than the annual prices shown. It is not a time clock, so hourly staff who need geofenced punches or kiosks are better served elsewhere.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly crews that need GPS or kiosk clock in
  • Managers who want screenshots and activity monitoring
  • Very price sensitive teams paying per seat for basic timesheets

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

Toggl Track

  • 30 day free trial on paid plans
  • No screenshots or keystroke monitoring
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 2,589 reviews
  • Approvals and profitability need Premium
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual
  • No kiosk or geofenced clock in

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

Toggl Track

$9/user/mo

Free plan for a limited number of users. Starter is $9 and Premium $16 per user a month on annual billing, which the vendor says saves 33.3% against monthly. Enterprise is quoted. Paid plans come with a 30 day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Hubstaff cheaper than Toggl Track?
Hubstaff starts lower, at $5/user/mo against $9/user/mo for Toggl Track. 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 Toggl Track for free?
Toggl Track carries a free tier on our listing. Hubstaff offers a 14 day free trial. Toggl Track offers a 30 day free trial.
Does Hubstaff or Toggl Track 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?