No seat minimum
Hubstaff bills at least two seats on every paid plan.
BirdsEye vs Hubstaff
BirdsEye and Hubstaff both record work time from a desktop app and take screenshots. BirdsEye costs $5 per user with no seat minimum and includes screenshots with blur, app tracking and attendance on its entry plan. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 with a two-seat minimum and monthly screenshot caps on its lower plans, and it adds GPS tracking, payroll and more than 35 integrations.
BirdsEyeAutomatic time tracking with visible rules
from$5HubstaffTime tracking with screenshots, GPS and payroll
from$4.99Prices and features were checked on 11 November 2026 against each vendor's public pages. BirdsEye is our product.
Why choose BirdsEye over Hubstaff.
No screenshot caps
Hubstaff caps screenshots each month on its Starter and Grow plans.
Attendance at $5
Hubstaff puts time off and scheduling on its Team plan at $10.
Request a captureSunday, 21:14
DK
Daniel K.Engineering
Request captureRequest refusedOutside working hours. Nothing is captured.
Captures stop outside working hours
A manager's capture request on a Sunday is refused.
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.
DKDaniel K.Tuesday
09121518
Laptop4h 10m
Desktop6h 10m
1h 40m on both devices, counted once
Counted10h 20m8h 40m
Two devices, one total
Overlapping time is counted once.
BirdsEye vs Hubstaff pricing.
What 25 people cost each month on the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, billed annually.
BirdsEye vs Hubstaff: features compared.
| Feature | BirdsEye | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price per user per month | $5 billed annually, $6 monthly | $4.99 billed annually, $7 monthly |
| Minimum seats | None | 2 on every paid plan |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no card | 14-day free trial |
| App and website tracking | Every plan | Yes, with limits on the lower plans |
| Screenshots | Every plan, with blur | Monthly caps on Starter and Grow, unlimited on Team |
| Attendance and leave | Every plan | Time off and scheduling on Team, $10 |
| Projects and budgets | Projects on every plan, budgets on Team | Projects on every plan, budgets on Grow |
| Jira and integrations | Issue picker and worklog reconciliation on Team | Jira is one of 35+ integrations. Lower plans limit how many you connect |
| Payroll and invoicing | No. Exports CSV for payroll and invoicing tools | Payroll and invoicing built in |
| Apps | Windows agent, web dashboard, Android app for managers | Desktop, web and mobile apps, with GPS |
BirdsEye or Hubstaff: which should you choose?
Choose BirdsEye if
- You want tracking that stops outside working hours, even for a manager's capture request
- You report through Jira and need worklogs that follow every edit
- You are starting with one person, or want screenshots without monthly caps
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
Where Hubstaff is stronger
- GPS tracking and geofencing for field teams
- Payroll, invoicing and scheduling in one product
- 35+ integrations and employee mobile apps
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between BirdsEye and Hubstaff?
BirdsEye and Hubstaff both record work time from a desktop app and take screenshots. BirdsEye costs $5 per user with no seat minimum and includes screenshots with blur, app tracking and attendance on its entry plan. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 with a two-seat minimum and monthly screenshot caps on its lower plans, and it adds GPS tracking, payroll and more than 35 integrations.
Is BirdsEye cheaper than Hubstaff?
BirdsEye starts at $5 per user per month on annual billing and Hubstaff at $4.99. For the lowest plan with app tracking, screenshots and attendance, BirdsEye is $5 and Hubstaff is $10 on its Team plan.
Does Hubstaff take screenshots?
Yes. Hubstaff caps screenshots each month on its Starter and Grow plans and removes the cap on Team. BirdsEye takes screenshots at random intervals on every plan, with light or heavy blur, and refuses captures outside working hours.
Is BirdsEye or Hubstaff better for Jira?
BirdsEye lets people pick a Jira issue in the desktop agent and keeps Jira worklogs matched to tracked time, including after an entry is edited or deleted. Hubstaff lists Jira among more than 35 integrations, and its lower plans limit how many you can connect.
Does BirdsEye or Hubstaff have a free plan?
BirdsEye has no free plan. It has a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Hubstaff has a 14-day free trial.
Sources and more comparisons
- Hubstaff: pricing page
- WorkTime: Hubstaff review, October 2026
- Hackceleration: what Hubstaff costs, June 2026
- BirdsEye: pricing and features
Hubstaff is a trademark of its owner. BirdsEye is not affiliated with it. Vendors change prices and plans often, so confirm the details on their sites before you buy.
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