Hubstaff vs Timely:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hubstaff had more branded searches than Timely among time tracking platforms worldwide. Hubstaff had about 112,000 branded searches, while Timely had 6,600. Hubstaff made up 21.8% of all time tracking platform searches we track, and Timely accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time tracking platforms, Timely appeared in two of the five answers and Hubstaff in one. Timely was mentioned before Hubstaff in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Hubstaff, about 17 searches for every 1 for Timely
Who does AI mention more?
Timely, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Hubstaff in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Timely, named ahead of Hubstaff in 2 of 2 answers
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Top time tracking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Timely was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hubstaff was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Timely was listed before Hubstaff in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Toggl Track1st
Clockify2nd
Harvest3rd
QuickBooks Time4th- Timely5th
- Hubstaff6th
Everhour7th
Time Doctor–
RescueTime–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Clockify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Toggl Track5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Harvest4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- QuickBooks Time2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Timely2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hubstaff1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Everhour1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Time Doctor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RescueTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about time tracking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which time tracking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best time tracking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best time tracking platform for projects and billing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best time tracking app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“project time tracking”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Hubstaff or Timely more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hubstaff and Timely by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine time tracking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hubstaff, Timely. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clockify | Hubstaff | Toggl Track | QuickBooks Time | Time Doctor | Everhour | Harvest | RescueTime | Timely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.9% | 19.4% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 22.4% | 10.1% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 26.1% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.5% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.6% | 22.3% | 10% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 25.8% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.3% | 26% | 9.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 51.9% | 22.4% | 10.1% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.6% | 22.5% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 21.3% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 21.4% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.8% | 21.8% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
How has the Hubstaff and Timely comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hubstaff was ahead of Timely in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hubstaff’s share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide moved from 19.4% to 21.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 137K to 112K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Timely’s share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide moved from 1.2% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for time tracking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hubstaff’s and Timely’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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