Systems16 of 18
Tracking0 of 12
Billing23 of 23
Reports and links11 of 14
Security3 of 11
Price10 of 22
time tracking tool · Harvest
Harvest
Time tracker with built-in invoicing, a free plan for one person and Teams from $9 a seat a month.
In short
- The free plan has 1 seat and 2 projects, with time tracking and invoicing included1.
- Teams costs $9 per seat a month billed yearly ($108 a seat), or $11 billed monthly1.
- Timesheet approvals and SAML-based single sign-on are listed on the Enterprise plan at $14 per seat a month billed yearly1.
- Apps are listed for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android; the Android app syncs offline time when you reconnect2,4.
- Harvest relies on its server host's SOC 2 certification and names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report of its own7.
Harvest suits freelancers who want invoices built from tracked time and a free start for one person1,8. All six named integrations are listed, and the public API covers time entries6,10. The catch: the free plan is single-user, approvals and single sign-on cost $14 a seat, and the security page names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report held by Harvest itself1,7.
Best for: Freelancers who bill clients from tracked hours.
Where the points come from
Systems 16 of 18 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Windows app, macOS app, iOS app, Android app, Web appThe apps page lists Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android apps; the features page says time is tracked from the browser2,8. | 10 / 12 |
| Browser extension | YesThe vendor's Chrome extension page describes one-click timers5. | 3 / 3 |
| Tracks time offline | YesThe Android app page says it syncs your time and expenses once you are connected again4. | 3 / 3 |
Tracking 0 of 12 points
Billing 23 of 23 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Timesheet approval | YesTimesheet approvals are listed under the Enterprise plan1. | 6 / 6 |
| Invoices from tracked time | YesInvoices are created from tracked time and expenses; Invoicing is listed on every plan1,8. | 8 / 8 |
| Billable rates | YesA page for freelancers describes customizable billable rates per project or client, and uninvoiced amounts in reports9. | 6 / 6 |
| Project budgets and alerts | YesPages say Harvest sends budget alerts and offers over-budget alerts; no plan restriction is shown9. | 3 / 3 |
Reports and links 11 of 14 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Report export formats | CSV, PDFA page says you can export as PDF or CSV anytime; Excel is not mentioned9. | 2 / 3 |
| Scheduled reports by email | Not publishedNot published: the features page says custom reports run and send on a cadence but does not say they arrive by email8. | 0 / 2 |
| Public API | YesPublic API V2 documentation has a Timesheets API with a Time Entries section10. | 3 / 3 |
| Named integrations | Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks, Slack, Google CalendarAll six are listed by name (QuickBooks as QuickBooks Online), none marked legacy6. | 6 / 6 |
Security 3 of 11 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Single sign-on (SAML) | YesSAML-based SSO is listed under the Enterprise plan1. | 3 / 3 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | NoThe security page says Harvest relies on its server host's SOC 2 audit; ISO 27001 is not mentioned7. | 0 / 5 |
| Two-factor sign-in | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's security, features or pricing pages7,8,1. | 0 / 3 |
Price 10 of 22 points
The rule behind each line: how we score time tracking tools.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 seat, 2 projects | Free1 | $0 | Time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking |
| TeamsUnlimited seats | $9/seat/month billed yearly ($11 billed monthly)1 | $9 | Team reporting, accounting and payment integrations |
| EnterpriseUnlimited seats | $14/seat/month billed yearly ($17.50 billed monthly)1 | $14 | Adds timesheet approvals, SAML single sign-on and unlimited custom reports |
| Enterprise PlusLarge organisations | Custom pricing1 | Quote | Custom integrations and a dedicated success manager |
The pricing page shows $108 and $168 per seat billed annually; the monthly equivalents here divide those by 121.
Strengths
- Invoicing is on every plan, including the free one1.
- All six named integrations (Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks Online, Slack, Google Calendar) are listed and none is marked legacy6.
- The Android app says it syncs time and expenses once you reconnect4.
- Billable rates can be set per project or client, and reports can be exported as PDF or CSV9.
- Public API v2 documentation includes time entries10.
Other time tracking tools
- 1
TimeCampFreelancers and small teams that want a free plan and low per-user prices100/100$3.99/mocheapest paid plan - 2
ClockifySmall teams that want a free plan and a low paid price96/100$3.99/mocheapest paid plan - 3
HubstaffSmall teams that want tracked hours turned into invoices and payroll89/100$4.99/mocheapest paid plan - 4TMetricSmall teams that want invoicing, budgets and apps on every system for a low price85/100$5.83/mocheapest paid plan
Sources
- Harvest pricing, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest apps, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest for Windows, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest for Android, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Time tracking Chrome extension, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest integrations, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest security, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest features, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Timesheet app for freelancers, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest API V2 documentation, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Harvest for Mac, Harvest. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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