Time Tracking for Collaboration, Not Surveillance
Hubstaff monitors employees with screenshots and activity tracking. Corcava tracks time for accurate billing and transparency—integrated with CRM, projects, and invoicing. Build trust with clients, not paranoia with team.
At a Glance
| Feature | Corcava | Hubstaff |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $9/user/mo | $7-20/user/mo |
| Time Tracking | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Screenshots | ✅ Optional, client-focused | ✅ Forced, surveillance-focused |
| Philosophy | Trust & transparency | Monitoring & surveillance |
| CRM | ✅ Full CRM | ❌ Not available |
| Project Management | ✅ Full system | ⚠️ Basic tasks only |
| Invoicing | ✅ Native, crypto support | ⚠️ Basic, limited |
| Client Portal | ✅ Clients see time reports | ❌ Not available |
| 10-User Team Cost | $90/mo | $70-200/mo (time tracking only) |
Two Different Philosophies
Corcava: Trust & Transparency
Hubstaff: Monitoring & Surveillance
Which culture do you want to build?
Corcava tracks time to bill clients accurately and show transparency. Hubstaff tracks time to monitor employees and measure activity.
Beyond Time Tracking
Full CRM
Corcava: Complete CRM with contacts, companies, deal pipeline, sales automation
Hubstaff: Not available - just time tracking
Project Management
Corcava: Full project system with kanban boards, task dependencies, timelines
Hubstaff: Basic task lists only
Client Portal
Corcava: Clients see time reports, projects, invoices - full transparency
Hubstaff: Internal only - no client access
Pricing Comparison
Corcava Pricing
Complete business platform
- ✓Time tracking with optional screenshots
- ✓Full CRM with deal pipeline
- ✓Project management with kanban boards
- ✓Professional invoicing + crypto
- ✓Client portal with time reports
- ✓Team chat & video calls
Hubstaff Pricing
(Time tracking only)
- ✓Time tracking
- ✓Automatic screenshots (every 3-10 min)
- ✓Activity level monitoring
- ✗No CRM
- ~Basic project management
- ~Basic invoicing
- ✗No client portal
Desk Pro: $100/month = $1,200/year
+ Need CRM, better projects, invoicing
Complete Solution Comparison
Plus better team culture and client transparency
When to Choose Each
Choose Corcava If:
- ✓You want to build trust with your team, not surveil them
- ✓You need to show clients where their money goes (time reports in portal)
- ✓You need CRM + projects + time + invoicing integrated
- ✓Time tracking is for billing accuracy, not employee monitoring
- ✓You're an agency or consultancy managing clients
- ✓You want a complete business platform, not just time tracking
Choose Hubstaff If:
- →You prioritize employee monitoring over trust
- →You need GPS tracking for field workers
- →You want automatic screenshots every few minutes
- →You need detailed activity level tracking (keyboard/mouse)
- →You don't need CRM, full project management, or client portal
- →You're okay with surveillance-focused culture
Build Trust, Not Surveillance
Get time tracking plus CRM, projects, and invoicing. Show clients transparency, not employees distrust. Save $2,500+/year.
No surveillance culture • Client transparency • Complete business platform