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Head-to-head · Time Billing Software

Harvest vs Avaza

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Harvest #3 in Time Billing Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Harvest
Avaza #8 in Time Billing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Avaza

Harvest leads on 0 checks, Avaza on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHarvest · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Harvest

Harvest scores higher on our rubric for time billing software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Harvest is the better fit for established teams needing reliable billing workflows. Avaza is the better fit for teams combining project management and billing.

  • Harvest fits best

    Established teams needing reliable billing workflows

  • Avaza fits best

    Teams combining project management and billing

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Side by side

Feature Harvest 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Avaza 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Time Billing Software #8 in Time Billing Software
Best for Established teams needing reliable billing workflows Teams combining project management and billing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $108/seat/yr $11.95/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 50+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Harvest 0/6 · Avaza 0/6
Invoice generation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billable rates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Time approval Not checked yet Not checked yet
Expense billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring invoices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Client portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Time capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks billable time across web, desktop, mobile, and browser interfaces
  • Combines approvals, reporting, invoicing, expenses, and exports
  • Supports offline mobile tracking and integrations with major work platforms
  • Combines projects, time, expenses, estimates, invoicing and profitability reports
  • Offers list, board, Gantt and calendar project views
  • Includes web, Android and iOS access plus 20 native integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects
  • Advanced controls such as SAML-based SSO start at Enterprise
  • Its focus on time and billing may not suit broader business operations
  • Free plan limits licensed timesheet, finance and scheduling roles
  • Startup includes only 20 active projects and 50 invoices or bills monthly
  • Paid pricing starts at $11.95 per month, above some focused competitors
Our verdict

Harvest is time-tracking and billing software for freelancers, small businesses, professional-services firms, and larger teams. It records time against projects and tasks through web, desktop, mobile, and browser interfaces. Core workflows…

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Avaza brings project management and billing workflows into one cloud-based platform for businesses and professional teams. It combines tasks, project views, resource scheduling, team availability, time and expense tracking, estimates,…

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  1. HarvestTime Billing Software 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. AvazaTime Billing Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Harvest — where it wins

    • Tracks billable time across web, desktop, mobile, and browser interfaces
    • Combines approvals, reporting, invoicing, expenses, and exports
    • Supports offline mobile tracking and integrations with major work platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects
    • Advanced controls such as SAML-based SSO start at Enterprise
    • Its focus on time and billing may not suit broader business operations
  • Avaza — where it wins

    • Combines projects, time, expenses, estimates, invoicing and profitability reports
    • Offers list, board, Gantt and calendar project views
    • Includes web, Android and iOS access plus 20 native integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits licensed timesheet, finance and scheduling roles
    • Startup includes only 20 active projects and 50 invoices or bills monthly
    • Paid pricing starts at $11.95 per month, above some focused competitors
  • Harvest8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A focused time-billing suite with broad tracking, reporting, and invoicing coverage.

    Visit HarvestFull verdict →
  • Avaza8.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad project-and-billing suite with a useful free plan and clear paid-tier limits.

    Visit AvazaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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