ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) vs Harvest

ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)7.1Visit Harvest6.9Visit

Higher score ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) #5 in Employee Time Tracking Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit ADP

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Harvest #8 in Employee Time Tracking Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Harvest

• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) fits best

  Enterprises combining attendance with ADP HCM

• Harvest fits best

  Mature agencies and service businesses

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Side by side

Feature	ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Harvest 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Employee Time Tracking Software	#8 in Employee Time Tracking Software
Best for	Enterprises combining attendance with ADP HCM	Mature agencies and service businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$9/user/mo
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 0/7 · Harvest 1/7
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Timesheet approvals	Not published	✓ (best)
Billable time tracking	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	Not published	Not published
Payroll integrations	Not published	Not published
GPS tracking	Not published	Not published
Screenshot capture	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Configurable labor, pay, union, and company rules support complex policies Scheduling, leave, forecasting, analytics, and compliance share one suite Integrates with ADP, SAP, Workday, and Oracle ecosystems	Free plan includes time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking. Supports billable hours, approvals, profitability, and utilization reporting. Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API platforms.
Cons	Sales contact is required for pricing Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of basic time-clock teams Complex rule configuration can require dedicated workforce administration	Paid entry is $9 per user per month with annual billing. Advanced controls such as SAML-based SSO start on Enterprise. Enterprise Plus features are oriented toward customized deployments.
Our verdict	ADP WorkForce Suite is cloud and mobile workforce management software for large, global, hourly, frontline, shift-based, and highly regulated organizations. It combines time and attendance, employee scheduling, absence and leave… Read the review →	Harvest is a cloud-based time tracking and invoicing platform for freelancers, professional services firms, and teams. It organizes work by projects and tasks, records billable and non-billable hours through timers or timesheets, and adds… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) — where it wins

  • Configurable labor, pay, union, and company rules support complex policies
  • Scheduling, leave, forecasting, analytics, and compliance share one suite
  • Integrates with ADP, SAP, Workday, and Oracle ecosystems

  Where it doesn't

  • Sales contact is required for pricing
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of basic time-clock teams
  • Complex rule configuration can require dedicated workforce administration

• Harvest — where it wins

  • Free plan includes time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking.
  • Supports billable hours, approvals, profitability, and utilization reporting.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API platforms.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid entry is $9 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Advanced controls such as SAML-based SSO start on Enterprise.
  • Enterprise Plus features are oriented toward customized deployments.

• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise suite for time, attendance, scheduling, compliance, and workforce analytics.

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• Harvest6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A mature choice for agencies needing time, billing, expenses, and reporting together.

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