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Hubstaff vs Whiteboard.fish

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Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Whiteboard.fish

Remote Work

Lightweight digital whiteboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whiteboard.fish has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and Whiteboard.fish actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and Whiteboard.fish differ
AttributeHubstaffWhiteboard.fish
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Mobile
CategoryProductivityRemote Work
Founded20122015

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 Whiteboard.fish

  • Drawing tools
  • Shapes
  • Text
  • Sharing links
  • Export
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Whiteboard.fish
  • Collaborationnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Task managementnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Organizationnot Whiteboard.fish

Whiteboard.fish

  • Video Conferencingnot Hubstaff
  • Team Collaborationnot Hubstaff
  • Project Managementnot Hubstaff

Where each one falls short

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

Hubstaff

  • No pricing amounts published on pricing page; specific dollar amounts for plans not disclosed
  • Per-seat pricing structure means users charged per team member regardless of active tracking use
  • Billing model includes prorated charges on annual plans but full rates for new monthly users, creating potential cost complications

Whiteboard.fish

Nothing recorded yet. See the Whiteboard.fish 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

Whiteboard.fish

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic whiteboard
    • Sharing
    • Export

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.
Hubstaff review

Choose Whiteboard.fish if

  • You need drawing tools.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shapes.
Whiteboard.fish review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hubstaff: How much does Hubstaff cost?

Specific pricing amounts are not published on the pricing page. Hubstaff offers monthly and annual billing options with a per-seat pricing structure, a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans, and a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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Hubstaff: Is there a free trial for Hubstaff?

Hubstaff offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans excluding the free trial period.

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Hubstaff: How does Hubstaff billing work when adding team members mid-cycle?

For annual plans, Hubstaff prorates charges when adding seats mid-cycle. For monthly plans, full rates apply for new users with no prorating offered.

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Hubstaff: Can Hubstaff plans be canceled anytime?

Plans can be canceled anytime by contacting support or archiving the associated organization. Users removed from monthly plans do not receive prorated refunds.

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