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Hubstaff vs VWO

Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
VWO logo

VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and VWO differ
AttributeHubstaffVWO
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
Founded20122007

Identical on both: 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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot VWO
  • Collaborationnot VWO
  • Task managementnot VWO
  • Organizationnot VWO

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Hubstaff
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Hubstaff
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Hubstaff
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Hubstaff and Free for VWO.
Does Hubstaff or VWO run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO 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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that VWO cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings.

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