Harvest
TimeCamp
| Feature | Harvest | TimeCamp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.8/mo | Free / from $3.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | agencies, consultants, freelancers, professional-services | freelancers, agencies, remote-teams, consultants |
| Founded | 2006 | 2009 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Budgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Capacity | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Budgeting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Attendance Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Productivity Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ TimeCamp Pros
- Automatic time tracking via desktop app
- Generous free plan for unlimited users
- Built-in invoicing
- Productivity analysis reports
✗ TimeCamp Cons
- Auto-tracking can misattribute time
- Desktop app can be resource-heavy
- UI feels outdated in places
The Verdict
Harvest is built for agencies and consultants, with a focus on time-tracking and invoicing. TimeCamp targets freelancers and agencies and leads with automatic-tracking and project-budgeting.
On pricing, TimeCamp 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, Harvest offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while TimeCamp 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.