Can I open-source Hubstaff?

YES · mature open-source replacement

price $7/moyou'd save $84/yrcategory ⏳ time trackingreplaced by 0 people

Yes. Super Productivity (21k stars), ActivityWatch (14k stars), solidtime (9k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Hubstaff — self-host in one command and stop paying $7/mo.

why people still pay

People still pay for Hubstaff because the timer is simple, but people pay for frictionless capture and a history they trust enough to invoice or change habits from. The recurring cost buys idle detection, permissions, app metadata, privacy, notifications, sync, reports, integrations, and backups, not just the visible interface.

what you lose

xworkforce tracking, payroll, GPS, scheduling, reports, and compliance operations

xcross-device history

xteam timesheets and payroll

xbehavioral datasets

xblocking across every platform

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

SSuper ProductivityProjects, timesheets, reports and break reminders live in one local app; no manager surveillance dashboard attached.21kaug 2026open source↗SsolidtimeModern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.8.8kjul 2026open source↗KKimaiTimesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.4.9kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Kimai

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the numbers

Hubstaff pricing

plan	monthly	annual (per mo)	what you get
free	$0/user	$0/user	1 owner seat; 100 screenshots/user/month; 500 to-dos; 3 clients; no scheduled reports; 1 free organization/account.
small business essentials	—	$12	3 paid seats + the owner free (4 members total); 3 clients; unlimited screenshots and app/URL tracking; no add-ons.
starter	$7/user	$4.99/user	2-seat minimum; 500 screenshots/user/month; 500 apps + 500 URLs/user/month; 500 to-dos; 5 clients.
grow	$9/user	$7.50/user	2-seat minimum; 1,500 screenshots, 1,500 apps, and 1,500 URLs/user/month; 1,500 to-dos; unlimited clients; 1 integration.
team	$12/user	$10/user	2-seat minimum; unlimited screenshots, app/URL tracking, and integrations; scheduling, approvals, payroll, and workforce analytics.
enterprise	—	$25/user	2-seat minimum; enterprise deployment, SSO, SCIM, HIPAA/SOC 2 controls, concierge setup, and 2-hour email support SLA.

free tier1 owner seat; 100 screenshots/user/month; 500 to-dos; 3 clients; no scheduled reports; 1 free organization/account.

billingFree plan + annual-only $144 Small Business Essentials + paid per-seat plans with monthly, quarterly, or annual billing; Enterprise annual only; 14-day paid-plan trial

hidden costsPaid per-seat plans have a 2-seat minimum; everyone except Project Viewers counts, including owners, managers, inactive users, and users with tracking disabled. Add-ons start at $2.50/seat/month for Insights, $2.50 for Tasks, $1.67 for data retention, $2.50 for more screenshots, $3.33 for Locations, and $2.50 for Silent App. Monthly added seats are charged for the full cycle; quarterly/annual additions are prorated; removed seats receive no credit or refund. VIP support can add $29 or $99/organization/month.