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Cal.com vs Hubstaff

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Cal.com

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cal.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; 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: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Hubstaff actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Hubstaff differ
AttributeCal.comHubstaff
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20212012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Cal.com

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

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.

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Hubstaff
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Hubstaff
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Hubstaff

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Cal.com
  • Collaborationnot Cal.com
  • Task managementnot Cal.com
  • Organizationnot Cal.com

Where each one falls short

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

Cal.com

  • Free plan limited to single user only
  • Free plan restricted to 1 user account
  • Teams plan requires yearly billing at $12/user/month
  • Organizations plan requires yearly billing at $28/user/month
  • Free plan lacks team collaboration features

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

Cal.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.

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 Cal.com if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
  • You also want team scheduling.
Cal.com review

Choose Hubstaff if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com 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, Cal.com or Hubstaff?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $5.99/month for Hubstaff.
Does Cal.com or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month.
What is Cal.com best used for?
Cal.com is most often used for schedule meetings and manage availability, accept payments via stripe and paypal, integrate with salesforce and hubspot. Of those, schedule meetings and manage availability and accept payments via stripe and paypal are not what Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Hubstaff cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.
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