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Google Analytics vs Hubstaff

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Google Analytics

Software

Get to know your customers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Analytics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires; 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: Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Analytics and Hubstaff actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Analytics and Hubstaff differ
AttributeGoogle AnalyticsHubstaff
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded19982012

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

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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

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.

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot Hubstaff
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot Hubstaff
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot Hubstaff

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Google Analytics
  • Collaborationnot Google Analytics
  • Task managementnot Google Analytics
  • Organizationnot Google Analytics

Where each one falls short

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

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced 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

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics 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 Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics 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 Google Analytics or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Analytics 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, Google Analytics or Hubstaff?
Google Analytics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Analytics and $5.99/month for Hubstaff.
Does Google Analytics or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
Google Analytics runs on Web. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Google Analytics for free?
Yes. Google Analytics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month.
What is Google Analytics best used for?
Google Analytics is most often used for website and web application analytics, event tracking and user behaviour analysis, traffic source and conversion tracking. Of those, website and web application analytics and event tracking and user behaviour analysis are not what Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can Google Analytics do that Hubstaff cannot?
Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.
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