Trackpilots vs Hubstaff: Which Is Better for Your Team?
Looking for a Hubstaff alternative? Trackpilots is the most direct replacement — with one critical difference: a completely free plan for unlimited users. Hubstaff's free tier covers only a single user, making it unusable for any real team without a paid subscription. Trackpilots includes screenshot monitoring, app and website tracking, automatic attendance, and a productivity dashboard at zero cost — with no user cap and no expiry date. For teams that also need stealth monitoring, the Trackpilots Starter Pack adds invisible background tracking at $3.99/user/month — less than half of Hubstaff's comparable paid tier. Whether you are switching to cut costs, gain stealth capability, or simply get more value from your monitoring software, Trackpilots is built for exactly the same use cases as Hubstaff.
Trackpilots vs Hubstaff — Full Comparison
A direct feature-by-feature comparison of the two platforms across the criteria that matter most for small and medium business teams.
| Feature | Trackpilots | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot tracking | ✓ Free — every 20 min; 1 min on paid | Paid plans only |
| Stealth monitoring | ✓ Built-in (Starter Pack) | ✗ Not available |
| Free plan | ✓ Unlimited users — free forever | 1 user only |
| Price per user/month | ✓ Free / $3.99 (Starter Pack) | $7+/user/month |
| Customer support | Email + onboarding support | Chat (paid plans); email (all plans) |
| App & website tracking | ✓ Included on free plan | Paid plans only |
| Automatic attendance | ✓ Included on free plan | ✓ Included |
| GPS tracking | ✗ Not available | ✓ Available (paid) |
| Linux support | ✓ Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS (no Linux) |
Pricing accurate as of May 2026. Verify current terms on each vendor's website.
Why Teams Switch from Hubstaff to Trackpilots
The most common reason teams leave Hubstaff is cost. Hubstaff's free plan covers a single user — meaning any business with even two employees is forced onto a paid tier. At $7.50/user/month for the plan that includes screenshots and activity tracking, a 10-person team pays $75/month before they access the features they actually need. Trackpilots delivers the same core monitoring — screenshots, app tracking, attendance — to the entire team at zero cost.
The second driver is stealth mode. Hubstaff does not offer invisible monitoring at any price tier — the agent always displays a system tray icon. Trackpilots' Starter Pack includes a true stealth mode where the agent runs with no visible indicator, which is critical for businesses that need authentic productivity data from employees who are aware of the software's existence.
The third reason is pricing. Hubstaff charges $7+/user/month for the plan that includes screenshots and activity tracking. Trackpilots' Starter Pack is priced at $3.99/user/month — roughly 45% less — making it the dominant choice for BPO firms, IT companies, and startups looking to cut costs.
Where Hubstaff retains an advantage is GPS field tracking. If your team works across job sites, in delivery, or in any role that requires location tracking, Hubstaff's GPS capability is best-in-class. For desk-based, remote, and hybrid teams without GPS requirements, Trackpilots covers every Hubstaff use case at a lower cost.
Switch to Trackpilots — Free for Your Entire Team
Set up takes under 10 minutes. Unlimited users, screenshot monitoring, attendance tracking, and productivity dashboards — all on the free plan. No credit card, no time limit.
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