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Bitrix24 vs Hubstaff

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage; Hubstaff billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Hubstaff actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Hubstaff differ
AttributeBitrix24Hubstaff
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Only in Hubstaff

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • Screenshots
  • Reports and analytics
  • Invoicing
  • Team management
  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Hubstaff
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Hubstaff
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Hubstaff
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Hubstaff
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Hubstaff

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Bitrix24
  • Collaborationnot Bitrix24
  • Task managementnot Bitrix24
  • Organizationnot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Hubstaff

  • Billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Hubstaff

$5.99/month
  • FreeFree
    • Basic time tracking
    • Limited to 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Starter$5.99/month
    • Time tracking
    • Team management
    • Reports
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • GPS tracking
    • Activity monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Choose Hubstaff if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Hubstaff at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Hubstaff?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and $5.99/month for Hubstaff.
Does Bitrix24 or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales pipeline management for a small business, team chat, tasks and project management in one suite, telephony and email integrated with customer records, document storage and collaboration. Of those, crm and sales pipeline management for a small business and team chat, tasks and project management in one suite are not what Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Hubstaff cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.

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