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Hubstaff vs Kumospace

Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kumospace logo

Kumospace

Remote Work

Spatial virtual office where proximity in a 2D map controls who you can hear

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kumospace has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hubstaff no pricing amounts published on pricing page; specific dollar amounts for plans not disclosed; Kumospace reporting from late 2025 described the team as having shrunk to roughly eleven people with the chief executive publicly listed as leading a separate company, so continuity is a genuine question and should be checked before a multi-year commitment.
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and Kumospace actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and Kumospace differ
AttributeHubstaffKumospace
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryProductivityRemote Work
Founded2012Unknown

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 Hubstaff

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

Only in Kumospace

  • Proximity audio and video
  • Persistent floor plans
  • Virtual events
  • Screen sharing and whiteboards
  • Team chat
  • Recording
  • Multiple floors
  • Enterprise controls

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Kumospace
  • Collaborationnot Kumospace
  • Task managementnot Kumospace
  • Organizationnot Kumospace

Kumospace

  • A fully distributed team that has lost incidental conversation and wants colleagues reachable in thirty seconds without booking a slot in a calendar.not Hubstaff
  • A support or operations team working a shared shift who want to overhear and jump into each other's calls the way they would across a desk.not Hubstaff
  • An agency running client work in separate rooms on one floor, where account teams can move between projects without leaving and rejoining meetings.not Hubstaff
  • A company running an internal all-hands or social event where people should be able to break into small groups and drift between them rather than sit in one grid.not Hubstaff

Where each one falls short

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

Hubstaff

  • No pricing amounts published on pricing page; specific dollar amounts for plans not disclosed
  • Per-seat pricing structure means users charged per team member regardless of active tracking use
  • Billing model includes prorated charges on annual plans but full rates for new monthly users, creating potential cost complications

Kumospace

  • Reporting from late 2025 described the team as having shrunk to roughly eleven people with the chief executive publicly listed as leading a separate company, so continuity is a genuine question and should be checked before a multi-year commitment.
  • Product development has visibly slowed against the category; capabilities that rivals now treat as standard, such as an AI note taker and asynchronous video, are absent.
  • Leaving a spatial office open all day means continuous audio and video connections, which is heavier on laptop battery and bandwidth than an occasional call and is a real complaint from users on poor connections.
  • The free tier caps at five registered members, which is below the size at which a spatial office starts to be useful, so evaluating it properly requires paying.
  • Adoption is behavioural, not technical: teams that do not build a habit of being present in the space get nothing from it, and the licence quietly becomes an unused cost that shows up at renewal.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Kumospace

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 registered members
    • Desktop and mobile apps
    • Customisable spaces
  • Business$16/month
    • Unlimited registered members
    • Recording
    • Unlimited chat history
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom domains
    • Service level agreement

Which should you pick?

Choose Hubstaff if

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

Choose Kumospace if

  • You need proximity audio and video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want persistent floor plans.
Kumospace review

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or Kumospace better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Kumospace at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or Kumospace?
Kumospace has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Hubstaff and Free for Kumospace.
Does Hubstaff or Kumospace run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Kumospace runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Can I use Kumospace for free?
Yes. Kumospace has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month.
What is Hubstaff best used for?
Hubstaff is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Kumospace is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that Kumospace cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, Persistent floor plans, Virtual events, Screen sharing and whiteboards.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hubstaff: How much does Hubstaff cost?

Specific pricing amounts are not published on the pricing page. Hubstaff offers monthly and annual billing options with a per-seat pricing structure, a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans, and a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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Kumospace: Is Kumospace still trading?

Yes, the site and pricing page are live and the product is purchasable. However, reporting from late 2025 put the team at around eleven people, so verify staffing and roadmap before a long commitment.

Hubstaff: Is there a free trial for Hubstaff?

Hubstaff offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans excluding the free trial period.

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Kumospace: What does it cost?

A free tier for up to five registered members, Business at 16 US dollars per user per month with a 20 per cent annual discount, and a quoted Enterprise tier.

Hubstaff: How does Hubstaff billing work when adding team members mid-cycle?

For annual plans, Hubstaff prorates charges when adding seats mid-cycle. For monthly plans, full rates apply for new users with no prorating offered.

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Kumospace: What is proximity audio?

You hear people whose avatars are near yours in the 2D map and stop hearing them as you move away, which allows unplanned conversation.

Hubstaff: Can Hubstaff plans be canceled anytime?

Plans can be canceled anytime by contacting support or archiving the associated organization. Users removed from monthly plans do not receive prorated refunds.

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Kumospace: Did Kumospace acquire a competitor?

Yes, it bought Kosy Office in 2023 for a reported 10 million US dollars.

Kumospace: Can it replace Zoom or Teams?

For internal presence and informal conversation, yes. Most teams keep a conventional conferencing tool for external meetings.

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