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Harvest
Time tracking and invoicing tool designed for professional services teams.
Time Tracking
Free tier
Overview
Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing, expense tracking, and project budgeting. It's been around since 2006 and is a staple for agencies and consulting firms. The free plan supports 1 user and 2 projects.
Strengths
- Built-in invoicing saves you from needing a separate tool
- Mature, battle-tested product used by agencies for 18+ years
- Excellent project budgeting and cost forecasting
- Clean QuickBooks and Xero integrations
Weaknesses
- Expensive compared to Clockify and Toggl
- Free plan is very limited (1 user, 2 projects)
- Interface feels dated compared to newer competitors
- Limited customization for reports
Pricing estimate
$108
/month
$1296/year
Free for 1 user, 2 projects
Quick info
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Starting price
- $10.80/user/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for 1 user, 2 projects
- Open source
- No
- Founded
- 2006
Last updated 2026-04-12
Top alternatives to Harvest
Harvest comparisons
Toggl Track vs Harvest
Toggl Track is built for freelancers and small teams who need simple, accurate time tracking. Harvest is built for agencies and consultancies that need time tracking + invoicing in one tool. Pick the one that fits.
Clockify vs Harvest
Clockify is the free option; Harvest charges $10.80/user/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Harvest vs RescueTime
Harvest is built for agencies and consultancies that need time tracking + invoicing in one tool. RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits. Pick the one that fits.
Harvest vs Timely
Harvest is built for agencies and consultancies that need time tracking + invoicing in one tool. Timely is built for teams that hate manual time tracking and want ai to handle it. Pick the one that fits.
Harvest vs Everhour
Harvest is built for agencies and consultancies that need time tracking + invoicing in one tool. Everhour is built for teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking. Pick the one that fits.
Harvest vs Kimai
Kimai is the free option; Harvest charges $10.80/user/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
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