Hubstaff vs Teramind

The short answer

Both track app and website use and capture screens. Hubstaff pairs time tracking with activity levels, timesheets, scheduling and team payments. Teramind adds data loss prevention, behavior analytics, screen recording and forensics. Hubstaff Starter is $4.99 per seat a month on annual billing.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 30, 2026Based on 8 sources, facts checked Oct 24, 2026

Hubstaff

Starting price: $4.99/user/mo (billed annually)1
Best for: Remote and hybrid teams that want time tracking with configurable activity monitoring

Choose Hubstaff if

You need time tracking, timesheets and approvals first.
You want published per-seat prices from $4.99 a month on annual billing.
You pay team members through PayPal, Payoneer or Wise.
You want scheduling, time off and project budgets in the same tool.

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Teramind

Not scored in Employee Monitoring13 of 23 facts verified

Best for: Security and compliance teams that need insider risk detection and DLP alongside activity monitoring

Choose Teramind if

You need data loss prevention and file transfer blocking.
You need on-premises, private cloud or government cloud hosting.
You want screen recording with OCR search.
You feed alerts to a SIEM such as Splunk or IBM QRadar.

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Scorecard

Hubstaff wins 1Teramind wins 02 ties

Hubstaff vs Teramind by dimension
Dimension	Hubstaff	Teramind
PricingHubstaff Starter is $4.99, Grow $7.50 and Team $10 per seat a month on annual billing. Teramind sells Starter, UAM and DLP per seat, with a 5-seat minimum; Enterprise & Government is custom.	$4.99/user/mo (billed annually)	Published
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind also states ISO 27001. Hubstaff states GDPR and offers SSO and SCIM. Yes1	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001
IntegrationsHubstaff connects with Jira, Asana, Slack, QuickBooks and payment services. Teramind connects with ServiceNow, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Purview and Power BI. Jira, Asana, Slack, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, PayPal, Payoneer, Wise2	8 documented	8 documented

Key differences

Where Hubstaff and Teramind differ (1)
Attribute	Hubstaff	Teramind
Deployment	Cloud, desktop apps (Mac, Windows, Linux)3	Cloud, on-premises, private cloud (AWS, Azure), AWS GovCloud / Azure Government4

Show 6 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (6)
Attribute	Hubstaff	Teramind
Pricing model	Per user1	Per user5
Price transparency	Published1	Published5
Free trial	1	6
Contract term	Monthly1	Monthly5
API	1	7
SOC 2 Type II	1	4

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Hubstaff Starter is $4.99, Grow $7.50 and Team $10 per seat a month on annual billing. Teramind sells Starter, UAM and DLP per seat, with a 5-seat minimum; Enterprise & Government is custom.

Capabilities. Teramind covers user activity monitoring, data loss prevention, behavior analytics and forensics. Hubstaff covers activity levels, apps and URLs and optional screenshots, next to time tracking and payments.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind also states ISO 27001. Hubstaff states GDPR and offers SSO and SCIM.

Integrations. Hubstaff connects with Jira, Asana, Slack, QuickBooks and payment services. Teramind connects with ServiceNow, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Purview and Power BI.

Neither one?

ActivTrak

ActivTrak has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Monitoring after excluding these two (9.5/10).

From $10/user/mo8

ActivTrak review

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hubstaff cheaper than Teramind?

Hubstaff publishes prices from $4.99 per seat a month on annual billing. Teramind sells per seat with a 5-seat minimum, priced in the buyer's local currency.

What does Hubstaff track compared with Teramind?

Hubstaff tracks time, activity levels, apps and URLs, with optional screenshots. Teramind also records screens, searches them with OCR and blocks file transfers.

Can Teramind or Hubstaff be hosted on-premises?

Teramind can run on-premises, in a private cloud or in a government cloud. Hubstaff runs in the cloud with desktop apps.

Is Hubstaff or Teramind more secure for company data?

Both state SOC 2 Type II. Teramind adds data loss prevention and ISO 27001.

Do Hubstaff and Teramind have a free trial?

Yes. Hubstaff offers a 14-day trial. Teramind offers a free trial on every plan.

Who are Hubstaff’s biggest competitors?

Hubstaff ranks #2 of 3 in our employee monitoring ranking. Besides Teramind, the highest-scored are ActivTrak and Clockify. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Hubstaff alternatives.

How this page was made

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Sources

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Hubstaff hubstaff.com/pricing“Starter $4 99 / seat / mo 2 seat minimum.” “SOC-2 Type II compliance”
Hubstaff hubstaff.com/integrations“Export time tracked via Hubstaff to QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.”
Hubstaff hubstaff.com/download“Desktop time tracking apps for Mac, Windows & Linux”
Teramind knowledge.teramind.co/en/articles/12636586-does-teramind-have-certification-for-gdpr-hipaa-soc-soc2-iso-pci-dss-etc“For customers with unique or stringent compliance needs, our On-Premises deployment option allows them to host the data directly, giving them full control over all required privacy and security measures.” “Teramind holds its own security credentials with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II compliance.”
Teramind knowledge.teramind.co/en/articles/12637139-how-is-teramind-licensed“Teramind uses user-based licensing, meaning each unique user being monitored consumes one license.” “Teramind charges in local currency (automatically detected when you visit our site) and then our credit card processor handles the conversion to USD.”
Teramind teramind.co/solutions/employee-monitoring“No credit card required”
Teramind teramind.co/integrations“Utilize Teramind’s robust API to leverage user analytics and build custom integrations tailored to your needs.”
ActivTrak activtrak.com/pricing“Work Activity Tracking $10 worker/month billed annually”