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Hubstaff vs LastPass

Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
LastPass logo

LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and LastPass differ
AttributeHubstaffLastPass
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryProductivityAll industries
Founded20122008

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot LastPass
  • Collaborationnot LastPass
  • Task managementnot LastPass
  • Organizationnot LastPass

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Hubstaff
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Hubstaff
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Hubstaff
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Hubstaff

Where each one falls short

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

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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

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.

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or LastPass?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Hubstaff and Free for LastPass.
Does Hubstaff or LastPass run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass 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 LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that LastPass cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.

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