Why Choose Apploye over Hubstaff?
Hubstaff is a big name in employee monitoring. But big doesn't always mean better. Many teams pay more, deal with clunky features, and still feel like they're not getting enough. And now people are looking for thebest Hubstaff alternatives.
Apploye changes that. You get everything Hubstaff offers at a fraction of the cost, with better support and no ethical baggage.
Here's why thousands of teams are making the switch.
Apploye Has Same Features at 52% Less Cost.
Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per user per month. But the best features, like unlimited screenshots and full app tracking, are locked behind the $10 plan. With Apploye, you get all of that for just $4.50.
What users are saying:
“It's been a lifesaver from not having to use the competitor toolsthat cost an arm and a leg.”
“I get a lifetime dealwith the same features that Hubstaff has.”
Starter vs Elite
$4.99/mo
$4.50/moYou save$147per year
Popular
Team vs Power
$10/mo $8/mo You save$600per year
Enterprise vs Enterprise
$25/mo $10/mo You save$4,500per year
Apploye Has Better Customer Support.
Apploye scores 4.8 out of 5 for customer support on Capterra. Customers say the team is fast, friendly, and made up of real people.
What users are saying:
"The support team is very active and dedicated to assisting us promptly and efficiently. They areavailable to answer questions, resolve issues, and provide guidance whenever needed."
"The customer supportis prompt and very kind."
Hubstaff, on the other hand, gets regular complaints about billing. Some customers report being refused refunds even after years of loyalty. Good support matters. Apploye delivers it every time.
Apploye is Easier to Set Up, Easier to Use.
Apploye also scores 4.8 out of 5 for ease of use on Capterra. Customers say it's the rare tool that "makes life easier, not harder."
What users are saying:
"Management and time tracking tools are usually so complicated to use, they make your life more difficult instead of easier.Apploye solves that!"
"Setup was quick, and it's been consistent and dependable in day-to-day use.Best balance of features, ease, and cost."
Hubstaff, in contrast, has a steeper learning curve. Users report confusing workflows and a desktop app that slows their computer down. Most Apploye teams are up and running within a day, no tech help needed.
Starter — FREE /user/mo
Free forever for up to 10 users with time tracking, invoices, attendance, payroll basics, and monitoring essentials.
Starter — $4.99 /user/mo
Core time tracking + timesheets + activity levels, with limits on screenshots, app/URL tracking, and payments.
Elite — $4.50 /user/mo (Most popular)
Full team time tracking + projects + approvals + invoices + attendance + payroll + monitoring, plus integrations (and optional screenshots control).
Grow — $7.50 /user/mo
Adds reports, budgets, idle timeout, breaks, expenses, and 1 integration—still with screenshot/app/URL limits.
Power — $8 /user/mo
Advanced monitoring with add-ons included (like more screenshots + API access) and real-time instant screenshots.
Team — $10 /user/mo
Removes limits and adds payroll, time off, scheduling/attendance, approvals, and unlimited integrations.
Enterprise — $10 /user/mo
Enterprise-ready controls: SSO, account provisioning, higher API limits, ACH, guided onboarding, and dedicated support.
Enterprise — $25 /user/mo
Adds SSO, provisioning, enterprise deployment, higher API limits, ACH, and compliance (HIPAA, SOC-2 Type II).
Your estimated annual savings
$147
That’s $12.25/month back in your pocket
$1,497 /yr
Hubstaff cost (Team)
$1,350 /yr
Apploye cost (Power)
All plans starting from $0
All plans starting at $4.99
All plans starting from $0
All plans starting at $4.99
All plans starting from $0
All plans starting at $4.99
All plans starting from $0
Team ($10) or higher
All plans starting from $0
Grow ($7.5) or higher
Hubstaff sells you time tracking first. Then, they charge extra for features that stop messy timesheets. Apploye works differently. It gives you all the time tracking features from day one. Plus, you don't pay any extra.
Elite (at $4.50) (Unlimited)
Power ($8) (Unlimited)
Starter ($4.99) (Limited - 500/seat/mo)
Grow ($7.5) (Limited - 1,500/seat/mo)
Team ($10) (Unlimited)
All plans starting from $0
All plans starting at $4.99
Elite at ($4.50) (Unlimited)
Power ($8) (Unlimited)
Starter ($4.99) (Limited - 500/seat/mo)
Grow ($7.5) (Limited - 1,500/seat/mo)
Team ($10) (Unlimited)
Apploye’s entry plan is built around unlimited usage, while Hubstaff reserves “unlimited” for a higher tier. This means cost rises as soon as you need the product to work without restrictions.
Costs $2 for 1 screenshot/minute
Costs $2.50 for 1 screenshot/minute
Costs $4
Team $10 + add on $3.33
Costs $2
Costs $2.5
Costs $3
Get screen recording + on-prem options and cheaper add-ons with Apploye; Hubstaff’s key extra is Locations, but it comes at a premium price.
All plans starting from $0
All Plans
All plans starting from $0
Team ($10) or higher
Free for 3 clients
Elite ($4.50) for unlimited clients
Power ($8) for unlimited clients
Starter ($4.99) for 5 clients
Grow ($7.5) for unlimited clients
All plans starting from $0
Grow ($7.5) or higher
All plans starting from $0
Starter ($4.99) or higher
All plans starting from $0
Grow ($7.5) or higher
All plans starting from $0
Starter ($4.99) (Limited - 500)
Grow ($7.5) (Limited - 1,500)
Team ($10) (Unlimited)
Apploye gives you most admin features for free right from the start. On the other hand, with Hubstaff, you have to buy higher plans to unlock the main features.
All Plans
Enterprise ($25+) only
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Apploye gives you HIPAA in every plan (no extra cost), while Hubstaff only offers HIPAA if you buy their most expensive plan.
