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Hubstaff vs Toggl Track:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Toggl Track had more branded searches than Hubstaff among time tracking software in New Zealand. Toggl Track had about 1,430 branded searches, while Hubstaff had 170. Toggl Track made up 36.1% of all time tracking software searches we track, and Hubstaff accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time tracking software, Toggl Track appeared in four of the five answers and Hubstaff in none.

Among time tracking software in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Toggl Track, about 8 searches for every 1 for Hubstaff

Toggl Track 1.4K searchesHubstaff 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Toggl Track, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Hubstaff in 0

Toggl Track in 4 of 5Hubstaff in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Toggl Track, the only one of the two named

Toggl Track first in 4Hubstaff never named

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Top time tracking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Toggl Track was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hubstaff did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clockify1st
  2. Toggl Track2nd
  3. Harvest3rd
  4. Deputy4th
  5. Jibble5th
  6. Hubstaff–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Clockify4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toggl Track4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Harvest4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jibble3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Deputy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hubstaff0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Hubstaff or Toggl Track more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hubstaff and Toggl Track by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six time tracking software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hubstaff and Toggl Track among time tracking software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Toggl Track, Hubstaff. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClockifyToggl TrackJibbleHarvestHubstaffDeputy
Oct 202548.2%29.6%5.1%9.6%3.4%4.1%
Nov 202543.2%28.6%5.7%9.3%11%2.2%
Dec 202536.3%25%5.5%7.6%23.7%1.8%
Jan 202641.5%32.1%9.6%7.9%6.4%2.5%
Feb 202643.7%31.2%6.6%7.9%8.4%2.3%
Mar 202642.6%30.2%6.8%8%7%5.5%
Apr 202643.5%33.1%6.6%8.4%5.9%2.5%
May 202645%30.9%8%8%5.8%2.3%
Jun 202644%31.7%8.2%9%4.6%2.6%
Jul 202646%33.5%7.1%8.2%3%2.2%
Aug 202641.6%37%7.8%7.8%3.9%1.9%
Sep 202642.2%36.1%8.1%7.3%4.3%2%

How has the Hubstaff and Toggl Track comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand time tracking software in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Toggl Track lost share of searches among time tracking software in New Zealand, from 37% to 36.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hubstaff in New Zealand rose 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 170 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hubstaff’s and Toggl Track’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.

Hubstaff

4 branded search terms

  • hubstaff
  • hubstaff time tracking
  • hubstaff timer
  • hubstaff timesheet

Toggl Track

5 branded search terms

  • toggl
  • toggl time tracking
  • toggl timer
  • toggl timesheet
  • toggl track

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