Short answer: ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring costs $3 per user per month and covers the monitoring core: real-time activity, active vs idle time, apps and websites used, screenshots at an interval you choose, attendance and check-in, daily reports, role-based access and company time zones. It runs on Windows with a web portal. Hubstaff costs more per seat ($7 to $12 on monthly billing for its Starter to Team plans, as of October 2026) and does more: Mac, Linux and mobile apps, GPS job sites, payroll and invoicing. Choose ECOMHUTSY if your team works on Windows PCs and you mainly need to see who is working, for how long and on what. Choose Hubstaff if you need mobile or field tracking, Mac support or built-in payroll.
Disclosure: ECOMHUTSY makes Team Monitoring. Every Hubstaff fact below comes from Hubstaff's own website or help centre, checked on October 20, 2026, and is linked in the Sources section. We make no claims about Hubstaff's quality or performance. Prices change, so confirm them on hubstaff.com before you buy. Hubstaff is a trademark of its owner.
At a glance
| ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring | Hubstaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | $3, billed monthly | Starter $7, Grow $9, Team $12 on monthly billing; $4.99, $7.50, $10 on annual billing; Enterprise $25 [1] |
| Minimum users | 2 | 2 billable seats on paid plans [2] |
| Free trial | 30 days, card required | 14 days, no card required [1][3] |
| Desktop platforms | Windows | Mac, Windows, Linux [4] |
| Mobile and browser apps | Web portal for managers and staff | iOS, Android, Chrome and Firefox extensions [4] |
| Real-time activity | Yes | Yes (activity levels from Starter) [1] |
| Active vs idle time | Yes | Yes, idle time listed as a monitoring feature [5] |
| Apps and websites used | Yes | Yes, app and URL tracking listed as a feature [3] |
| Screenshots | Yes, at an interval you choose | Optional, configurable by role, project or organisation [5]; "unlimited screenshots" listed from the Team plan [1] |
| Screenshot retention | Deleted automatically after 3 to 15 days (you choose) | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes, on every plan | Listed from the Team plan [1] |
| Scheduling | Not listed | Team plan and up [1] |
| Daily reports | Yes | Reports available; see Hubstaff for plan detail |
| Role-based access | Yes | Roles include a free Project Viewer role for people who do not track time [3] |
| Company time zones | Yes, each company's own time zone | Not checked |
| GPS / job sites | No | Yes [5] |
| Payroll and invoicing | Not included | Yes; payroll on the Team plan [1][5] |
What each costs per month
Using monthly billing for both, as of October 20, 2026. Hubstaff Team is shown because it is the lowest Hubstaff plan that lists attendance and unlimited screenshots [1].
| Team size | ECOMHUTSY ($3/user) | Hubstaff Starter monthly ($7/seat) | Hubstaff Team monthly ($12/seat) | Hubstaff Team annual ($10/seat, paid yearly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 users | $6 | $14 | $24 | $20 |
| 5 users | $15 | $35 | $60 | $50 |
| 10 users | $30 | $70 | $120 | $100 |
| 25 users | $75 | $175 | $300 | $250 |
Hubstaff also offers a Small Business Essentials option: a flat $144 per year for exactly 3 paid seats, annual billing only, no add-ons [2].
Billing details worth knowing
ECOMHUTSY: $3 per user per month, billed monthly, after a 30-day free trial that needs a card. Minimum 2 users (the owner plus at least one team member). You can cancel any time.
Hubstaff (from its help centre [2]):
- Owners and managers always count as paid seats; only Project Viewers are free.
- On monthly plans, a member added mid-month is charged the full monthly rate.
- Removing a member gives no refund or credit, but the seat can be reassigned for the rest of the term.
- Annual billing is advertised as "2 months free" [3].
When Hubstaff is the better choice
- Your team uses Macs, Linux or mostly phones.
- You track field staff and need GPS job sites or geofencing.
- You want payroll, invoicing and project budgets in the same tool.
- You want a trial without entering a card.
When ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring is the better choice
- Your team works on Windows PCs: back offices, VA teams, e-commerce operators, support and BPO desks.
- You need the monitoring core (who is working, active and idle time, apps and websites, screenshots, attendance, daily reports) and do not need payroll or GPS.
- You want screenshots deleted automatically after a short period (3 to 15 days) instead of building up.
- You run teams across countries and want reports in each company's own time zone.
- Budget matters: at 10 users, ECOMHUTSY is $30 a month against $70 to $120 for Hubstaff's monthly plans.
How to decide in one week
- List the five questions you need answered every day (for example: who is on shift, who checked in late, how much of the shift was idle).
- Start both trials with the same 2 to 3 people.
- Tell the team what is recorded and why before you start. Our employee monitoring policy template has wording you can use.
- After five working days, check which tool answered your five questions with less effort.
Frequently asked questions
Is ECOMHUTSY cheaper than Hubstaff? Yes on list price. ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring is $3 per user per month. Hubstaff's paid plans run from $7 to $12 per seat per month on monthly billing, or $4.99 to $10 on annual billing, with Enterprise at $25 (Hubstaff pricing as of October 20, 2026).
Does ECOMHUTSY take screenshots like Hubstaff? Yes. ECOMHUTSY takes screenshots at an interval the company chooses and deletes them automatically after 3 to 15 days. Hubstaff screenshots are optional and configurable; Hubstaff lists unlimited screenshots from its Team plan.
Which computers does ECOMHUTSY support? The ECOMHUTSY desktop app that records activity runs on Windows, and the portal works in any modern browser. Hubstaff lists Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Does ECOMHUTSY have a free trial? Yes, 30 days. A card is required to start it, and billing begins after the trial unless you cancel. Hubstaff offers a 14-day trial without a card.
Does ECOMHUTSY include payroll or GPS? No. ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring focuses on activity, time, screenshots, attendance and reports. Hubstaff includes payroll and GPS job sites.
Who makes ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring? ECOMHUTSY, a company founded in 2016 by Muhammad Zain Shoukat, with offices in Multan (Pakistan), Dubai (UAE) and Westland, Michigan (USA).
Sources (checked October 20, 2026)
- Hubstaff, "Hubstaff Review 2026: Pros, Cons & Honest Pricing Breakdown" (last updated September 16, 2026): https://hubstaff.com/blog/hubstaff-review/
- Hubstaff Help Center, "Per-seat pricing": https://support.hubstaff.com/per-seat-pricing/
- Hubstaff pricing page: https://hubstaff.com/pricing
- Hubstaff downloads: https://hubstaff.com/download
- Hubstaff, "Hubstaff vs. Clockify": https://hubstaff.com/hubstaff-vs-clockify
- ECOMHUTSY Team Monitoring and pricing: https://ecomhutsy.com/products/team-monitoring and https://ecomhutsy.com/pricing
