Harvest
Harvest
| Feature | Harvest | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.8/mo | Free / from $10.8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | agencies, consultants, freelancers, professional-services | agencies, consultants, freelancers, professional-services |
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project Budgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Capacity | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Harvest Pros
- Integrated invoicing from tracked time
- Project budget tracking with alerts
- Excellent reporting for team utilization
- Simple one-click timer interface
✗ Harvest Cons
- Limited project management features
- Only one project on free plan
- No built-in scheduling or resource planning
✓ 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
Harvest is built for agencies and consultants, with a focus on time-tracking and invoicing. Harvest targets agencies and consultants and leads with time-tracking and invoicing.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($10.8/mo for Harvest, $10.8/mo for Harvest), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Harvest 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, consultants, 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.