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TimeTracker vs Hubstaff

The best self-hosted Hubstaff alternative for EU freelancers and agencies: free (GPL-3.0), no per-seat fees, with invoicing and e-invoicing on your own server.

Common for remote teams; searchers want less invasive self-host options.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

TimeTracker

$0/month

vs

Hubstaff

~$5–$15+/user/mo

Starter–Desk tiers; verify Hubstaff pricing.

Hubstaff

Workforce / remote monitoring SaaS.

  • Monitoring-oriented (screenshots/activity) SaaS model
  • Per-seat fees grow with headcount
  • Not oriented to Belgian Peppol outbound invoicing

TimeTracker

Self-hosted GPL-3.0 time tracking with invoices and Peppol-ready e-invoicing.

  • $0 license, unlimited users
  • Data stays on your server (GDPR-friendly)
  • Built-in PDF + Peppol / Factur-X / ZUGFeRD
  • Docker / Render deploy in minutes
Feature TimeTracker Hubstaff
License price$0~$5–$15+/user/mo
Self-hostedTypically cloud SaaS
Open sourceUsually proprietary
Built-in invoicingOften add-on / separate
Peppol / EN 16931 pathNot the product focus
Unlimited seatsPer-user pricing common

Who this comparison is for

Belgian and EU freelancers, agencies (≈5–25 people), and engineering-led teams who want timers + invoices without another SaaS seat tax — especially when GDPR or Peppol matters.

Import Toggl/Clockify CSV when you switch — see the getting started import notes.