Head-to-head · Time Billing Software
Harvest vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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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