Clockify
Harvest
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | Free / from $10.8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, agencies, freelancers, budget-conscious-businesses | agencies, consultants, freelancers, professional-services |
| Founded | 2017 | 2006 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kiosk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Expense Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Clockify Pros
- Completely free for unlimited users
- Simple and clean interface
- Invoicing and scheduling included
- Works offline
✗ Clockify Cons
- Advanced features require paid plans
- Reporting less detailed than Toggl
- UI can feel dated
✓ Harvest Pros
- Simple time tracking
- Invoicing included
- Good integrations
- Insightful reports
✗ Harvest Cons
- Limited free plan
- Basic project management
- No built-in payments
The Verdict
Clockify is built for teams and agencies, with a focus on time-tracking and timesheets. Harvest targets agencies and consultants and leads with time-tracking and invoicing.
On pricing, Clockify is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.99/mo compared to $10.8/mo for Harvest. That $6.8100000000000005/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Clockify offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Harvest takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for agencies, freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.