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BirdsEye vs Hubstaff vs Time Doctor
BirdsEye, Hubstaff and Time Doctor all track time automatically with screenshots. BirdsEye is the lowest priced once you need app tracking, screenshots and attendance together: $5 per user, against $10 for Hubstaff Team and $11.67 for Time Doctor Standard. Hubstaff is the pick for field teams and payroll. Time Doctor is the pick for integrations and payroll.
BirdsEyeAutomatic time tracking with visible rules
from$5HubstaffTime tracking with screenshots, GPS and payroll
from$4.99Time DoctorTime tracking and monitoring for remote and outsourced teams
from$6.67Prices and features were checked on 11 November 2026 against each vendor's public pages. BirdsEye is our product.
BirdsEye vs Hubstaff vs Time Doctor pricing.
What 25 people cost each month on the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, billed annually.
BirdsEye vs Hubstaff vs Time Doctor: features compared.
| Feature | BirdsEye | Hubstaff | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price per user per month | $5 billed annually, $6 monthly | $4.99 billed annually, $7 monthly | $6.67 billed annually, $8 monthly |
| Minimum seats | None | 2 on every paid plan | None listed |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no card | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial |
| App and website tracking | Every plan | Yes, with limits on the lower plans | Usage reports from Standard, $11.67 |
| Screenshots | Every plan, with blur | Monthly caps on Starter and Grow, unlimited on Team | Every plan |
| Attendance and leave | Every plan | Time off and scheduling on Team, $10 | From Standard, $11.67 |
| Projects and budgets | Projects on every plan, budgets on Team | Projects on every plan, budgets on Grow | Projects and tasks on every plan |
| Jira and integrations | Issue picker and worklog reconciliation on Team | Jira is one of 35+ integrations. Lower plans limit how many you connect | 60+ integrations from Standard |
| Payroll and invoicing | No. Exports CSV for payroll and invoicing tools | Payroll and invoicing built in | Payroll from Standard |
| Apps | Windows agent, web dashboard, Android app for managers | Desktop, web and mobile apps, with GPS | Desktop app, with offline tracking on every plan |
Hubstaff vs Time Doctor, and where BirdsEye fits.
Hubstaff is cheaper at entry, $4.99 against $6.67, but bills a two-seat minimum and caps screenshots on its lower plans. It adds GPS and payroll. Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan and puts usage reports, attendance and payroll on Standard at $11.67.
What's being trackedThese are the rules your organization configured. They can only be changed by an admin.
Tracking hours09:00 to 18:00Monday to Friday
Screenshot interval5 to 15 minA random capture lands somewhere in this window
Screenshot blurLightChosen by your organization
Idle threshold5 minInactivity longer than this is excluded from totals
Website trackingOnDomain of the active tab
WebcamOffNo webcam captures
Employees see the rules
Every person can read what is recorded about them.
Jira issueTrackedIn JiraWorklog
WEB-214Checkout page copy
3h 20m3h 20mIn syncWEB-198Pricing table
APP-88Push notifications
APP-91Login screen
0h 50m0h 50mCreatedJira worklogs that follow edits
Edit or delete tracked time and the worklog is corrected.
BirdsEye, Hubstaff or Time Doctor: which should you choose?
Choose BirdsEye if
- You want hours recorded automatically inside working hours
- You want screenshots with blur and attendance on the entry plan
- You report through Jira and need worklogs that follow every edit
Choose Hubstaff if
- You manage field staff and need GPS
- You want to pay people from the same tool
- Your team needs employee mobile apps or many integrations
Choose Time Doctor if
- You need payroll in the same tool
- You rely on integrations beyond Jira
- You want video screen recording
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Hubstaff and Time Doctor?
Hubstaff is cheaper at entry, $4.99 against $6.67, but bills a two-seat minimum and caps screenshots on its lower plans. It adds GPS and payroll. Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan and puts usage reports, attendance and payroll on Standard at $11.67.
Which is cheapest: BirdsEye, Hubstaff or Time Doctor?
BirdsEye starts at $5 per user per month on annual billing. Hubstaff starts at $4.99. Time Doctor starts at $6.67. For the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, BirdsEye is $5, Hubstaff is $10 on its Team plan and Time Doctor is $11.67 on its Standard plan.
Which of the three takes screenshots?
BirdsEye takes screenshots on every plan, with light or heavy blur. Hubstaff caps screenshots each month on its Starter and Grow plans and removes the cap on Team. Time Doctor includes screenshots on every plan.
When is BirdsEye a better choice than Hubstaff or Time Doctor?
Choose BirdsEye when you want time recorded automatically inside set working hours, attendance from the same data, screenshots with blur, rules every employee can see and Jira worklogs that follow edits, from $5 per user with no seat minimum.
Sources and more comparisons
- Hubstaff: pricing page
- WorkTime: Hubstaff review, October 2026
- Hackceleration: what Hubstaff costs, June 2026
- Time Doctor Support: pricing plans and features
- BirdsEye: pricing and features
Hubstaff and Time Doctor are trademarks of their owners. BirdsEye is not affiliated with them. Vendors change prices and plans often, so confirm the details on their sites before you buy.
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