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Hubstaff vs Workyard

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

Workyard

$6/user/mo Free trial

GPS time tracking for construction and field service contractors who need payroll right and labor costed to jobs. Starter is $6 per user a month billed annually and covers the time clock, break and overtime rules, GPS with mileage and payroll export to QuickBooks, ADP and Gusto. Scheduling, geofenced clock in and job costing need Pro.

Where Workyard fits

  • Construction and trade contractors running crews on multiple job sites
  • Field service firms that pay for travel time and mileage
  • Owners who want GPS verified hours before payroll runs

At a glance

DetailHubstaffWorkyard
Starting price$5/user/mo$6/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance, Workforce management
Capterra4.5 from 1,613 reviews4.7 from 102 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

Workyard

Stands out: GPS goes beyond breadcrumbs: Workyard summarizes the addresses visited, time on each site and every driving trip with mileage, without having to set up geofences first. Break and overtime rules follow state law, and supervisors can clock in a whole crew with one tap.

Watch out: Only the Starter price is published; Pro, Autopilot and Enterprise need a conversation, so the features most contractors want (scheduling, geofenced clock in, job costing, AI time keeping) come at an unlisted price. It is built for field crews, so office and project teams will find it a poor fit.

Not the right fit for

  • Office or remote knowledge work teams
  • Buyers who need every tier priced up front
  • Businesses outside field work that just need a simple time clock

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

Workyard

  • GPS mileage and job site summaries without geofence setup
  • State based break and overtime rules
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 102 reviews
  • Only the Starter price is published
  • Scheduling and job costing need Pro
  • Built for field crews only

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

Workyard

$6/user/mo

Plans start at $6 per user a month billed annually on Starter; monthly billing is also available. Prices for Pro, Autopilot and Enterprise are not published on the site. Free trial, no card required. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Hubstaff cheaper than Workyard?
Hubstaff starts lower, at $5/user/mo against $6/user/mo for Workyard. 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 Workyard for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Hubstaff offers a 14 day free trial. Workyard offers a free trial.
Does Hubstaff or Workyard 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?