Software · head to head
Hubstaff vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Hubstaff
Software
Time tracking and team management for remote teams
- From
- $5.99/month
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hubstaff | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.99/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Hubstaff
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- GPS location tracking
- Screenshots
- Reports and analytics
- Invoicing
- Team management
- Mobile apps
Only in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hubstaff
- Productivitynot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Collaborationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Task managementnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Organizationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Hubstaff
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Hubstaff
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not 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
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
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
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is Hubstaff or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Hubstaff or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Hubstaff do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
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