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Harvest vs Clockify
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Harvest and Clockify.
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| Feature | Harvest | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Monthly Cost (Solo) | $10.80 | $0 |
| Target Audience | solopreneurs, agencies | solopreneurs, creators, small-business |
| Verified | No | No |
| Solo-Friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Editorial Rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Categories | Productivity, Finance | Productivity |
| Key Features | Time tracking, Invoicing from tracked time, Expense tracking, Project budgets, Team capacity planning | Unlimited free time tracking, Timesheets, Project tracking, Reporting and exports, Calendar view |
| Free Tier Quality | None | excellent |
Pricing Breakdown
Harvest
Pro: $10.80/seat/month. All features included. 30-day free trial. No free plan.
Clockify
Free: unlimited users and tracking. Basic: $3.99/user/month. Standard: $5.49/user/month. Pro: $7.99/user/month. Enterprise: $11.99/user/month.
Integration Overlap
Shared Integrations (5)
AsanaTrelloJiraSlackQuickBooks
Only in Harvest (4)
BasecampStripePayPalXero
Only in Clockify (3)
GitHubGoogle CalendarZapier
Use Case Fit
Harvest
- * Agency client billing
- * Freelance invoicing
- * Project budget tracking
- * Team utilization analysis
- * Expense management
Clockify
- * Freelance time tracking
- * Team timesheet management
- * Client billing and reporting
- * Project time estimation
- * Employee attendance tracking
Harvest
Pros
- + Best invoicing from tracked time workflow
- + Clean, professional interface
- + 15+ years of reliability
- + Built-in payment processing
Cons
- - No free plan (only trial)
- - Fewer features than competitors
- - Per-seat pricing adds up
- - Limited project management features
Clockify
Pros
- + Truly free for unlimited users
- + Clean, simple interface
- + Available on every platform
- + Good reporting and exports
Cons
- - Advanced features require paid plans
- - No invoicing on free plan
- - Interface is functional but plain
- - Limited integrations on free
Editorial Verdict
Clockify takes the lead for solo founders — it offers better value and is explicitly solo-friendly. Harvest may still be the right pick if you need deep Productivity features or plan to scale to a larger team.
Sarah Chen
Editor-in-Chief