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Hubstaff vs Stampli

Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Stampli logo

Stampli

Software

AI-powered accounts payable automation

From
$29/month
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; Stampli pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Stampli covers AI invoice processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and Stampli actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and Stampli differ
AttributeHubstaffStampli
Starting price$5.99/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Stampli

  • AI invoice processing
  • Approval workflows
  • Vendor management
  • Payment processing
  • Audit trails
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Stampli
  • Collaborationnot Stampli
  • Task managementnot Stampli
  • Organizationnot Stampli

Stampli

  • Automating accounts payable invoice capture and codingnot Hubstaff
  • Routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoicenot Hubstaff
  • Paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the AP workflownot 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

Stampli

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
  • Payments and card products are sold alongside the core AP automation rather than being separately priced on the public site

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

Stampli

$29/month
  • Essential$undefined/month
    • Invoice processing
    • Basic approvals
    • Email notifications
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • AI-powered coding
    • Advanced workflows
    • ERP integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

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 Stampli if

  • You need ai invoice processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want approval workflows.

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or Stampli better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Stampli at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or Stampli?
Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and Stampli at $29/month.
Does Hubstaff or Stampli run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Stampli runs on Web, 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 Stampli is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that Stampli cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Approval workflows, Vendor management, Payment processing.

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