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Hubstaff vs Microsoft To Do

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Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeHubstaffMicrosoft To Do
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
CategoryProductivityCalendar & Time Management
Founded20121975

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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Microsoft To Do
  • Collaborationnot Microsoft To Do
  • Task managementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Organizationnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Hubstaff
  • Appointment bookingnot Hubstaff
  • Time trackingnot Hubstaff
  • Resource managementnot Hubstaff
  • Team coordinationnot 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 To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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 To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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 To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Hubstaff and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Hubstaff or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates.

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