Features, advantages and disadvantages – Forbes advisor

Hubstaff uniquely balances the ability to monitor employee productivity levels and behavioral factors contributing to company success without invading employee privacy through overly intrusive monitoring. In this way, it fosters a positive company culture while supporting productivity growth and overall company success.

Organize something

To configure Hubstaff, follow these steps:

1. After registering your account, select “I am a business owner” to create your company in the software.

2. On the next screen, indicate what you want to do with the software and enter the requested information about your organization using Hubstaff’s simple form, including its name, team size, industry, manager email address, and how you heard about Hubstaff. Click “continue”.

3. On the step three screen, select what you want to do with Hubstaff. Some capabilities include monitoring computer activity, approving timesheets, reporting expenses, sending and receiving invoices, scheduling shifts and time off, and paying your team. You can also check the “I only need time tracking” box.

4. In step four, you will be asked to create a project name. You can choose a project name from ready-made ones or enter a completely new one. Then click the “continue” button.

5. Ask your employees to download the Hubstaff time tracking app. You can do this by sending them a join link from your company dashboard.

These five steps complete the initial software setup. You can then adapt the platform to your needs, including: by setting up more projects, integrations and tasks, as well as inviting new members and configuring their pay and access levels.

While it may seem like a lot of steps, the setup process takes just a few minutes and is quite intuitive. Lots of out-of-the-box features available on an opt-in/opt-out basis, combined with simple forms, drop-down menus and checkboxes, making the platform customizable and easy to set up and use.

Ease of use

Hubstaff is very easy to use. The installer requires users to complete short forms. Many out-of-the-box features, such as reports, allow companies to select desired features with one click, while avoiding an overly complex platform that makes it difficult to intuitively discover insights.

As for employees, we have not observed any learning process to use the platform. Employees receive a link to join, which is a painless process. Once they download Hubstaff using the link, a timer will appear on their screens along with a list of the projects they are assigned to. They can then select their current project and press play to start time tracking. A simple stop button allows users to stop time tracking, meaning all time tracking features such as screenshots will be disabled, so they can be assured of their privacy outside of work hours.

Finally, Hubstaff’s 24/7 live chat support feature, combined with quick response times and friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives, enhance the ease of use of the product. If you get stuck, users can get catering help at any time.