Time Tracking Software Resources

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Time Tracking Software Articles

The Perfect Blend: How to Schedule Your Coffee Baristas Like a Pro

Something’s brewing!

by Alexandra Vazquez

Time Tracking Software Glossary Terms

Billable Hours

Billable hours are time spent working on tasks that are chargeable to the client. Learn the best practices for incorporating billable hours into business.

by Holly Landis

Time Tracking

Time tracking is the process of employees logging work over a fixed period of time. Learn about time tracking for hourly workers and billable projects.

by Holly Landis

Kanban

Kanban is a work methodology that monitors work in progress in a visual, board-like manner. Learn more about kanban and how to implement it properly.

by Whitney Rudeseal Peet

Policy Compliance Management

Policy and compliance management is a process to centrally manage standards, policies, and internal control processes cross-mapped to external regulatory standards. Learn more about policy and compliance management best practices and the associated benefits.

by Sagar Joshi

Time Tracking Software Discussions

Question on: Timely

Is timely free?

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I don’t think there are any free Timely packages. There are free trial offers but no basic entry-level free packages. I think it’s worth paying for. Very good Time recording software.

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Answered: Iain Shaw on July 16, 2022

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Question on: Hubstaff

How does Hubstaff measure activity?

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Activity measures how active users are on their mouse and keyboard. 51-100% You're in the zone. Way to go! 21-50% Depending on the work, this is a good range to be in. 0-20% You're not very active on the computer. Idle You weren't touching the mouse or keyboard at all. Idle settings can be customized for each team member.

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Answered: ken jeanis on April 5, 2023

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Answered: Aubrey Nekvinda on December 1, 2025

Hi! I would be happy to answer this. Hubstaff measures activity by looking at how often a user uses their keyboard and mouse while time is being tracked on Hubstaff's timer applications. Every second is marked as either active (if they typed or moved the mouse) or inactive (if they didn’t), and then Hubstaff calculates a percentage of active time. Things like manual time, breaks, mobile app use, or projects with activity tracking turned off aren’t included. The numbers can vary a lot depending on the type of work the person is doing. For example, users with roles that require a lot of typing or clicking usually show higher activity. Roles that involve meetings or research typically average lower percentages. The goal isn’t to set quotas for users. Instead, Hubstaff provides activity data to help teams spot patterns, start conversations, and improve how work gets done. If you aren't familiar with Hubstaff, it is a time tracking software platform with productivity monitoring, workforce analytics, and automated payments. You can learn more about it here and sign up: https://hubstaff.com/

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Answered: Michael Shipley on December 18, 2025

Hubstaff measures activity by tracking keyboard and mouse interactions while the time tracker is running. These interactions are converted into an activity level percentage for each time segment (usually 10-minute intervals). Here’s how it works: Hubstaff records the number of mouse movements and keystrokes, not the actual content typed. The total activity is calculated as a percentage based on how active the user was during that time period. This activity level is shown alongside tracked time to give context to productivity. In addition, Hubstaff can: Track apps and websites used during tracked time Take optional screenshots at random intervals (if enabled by the organization) Show idle time when there is no activity All of this helps managers understand work patterns and engagement while maintaining privacy by not capturing keystroke content.

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Answered: Rizwan Khan on January 16, 2026

Question on: Paymo

There's a Free tier for paymo but for most professional users the limits like max. 3 clients / 3 invoices isn't very practical.

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Answered: Sjoerd Zaalberg van Zelst on July 16, 2022

It offers any size price, from free to enterprise

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