Head-to-head · Timesheet Management Software
Harvest vs ClockShark
Harvest leads on 2 checks, ClockShark on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHarvest · 6.8/10
- Free planonly Harvest
- Most featuresHarvest · 1 of 5
Harvest scores higher on our rubric for timesheet management software: 6.8 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Harvest offers free plan; ClockShark doesn't. Harvest offers project tracking; ClockShark doesn't publish it.
Harvest is the better fit for service teams tracking billable projects and invoicing. ClockShark is the better fit for field crews tracking jobs and approving timecards.
- Harvest fits best
Service teams tracking billable projects and invoicing
- ClockShark fits best
Field crews tracking jobs and approving timecards
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Side by side
| Feature | Harvest 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | ClockShark 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Timesheet Management Software | #8 in Timesheet Management Software |
| Best for | Service teams tracking billable projects and invoicing | Field crews tracking jobs and approving timecards |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/user/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Harvest 1/5 · ClockShark 0/5 | ||
| Timesheet approvals | Not published | Not published |
| Project tracking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile apps | Not published | Not published |
| Payroll export | Not published | Not published |
| Billable rates | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Time capture | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Harvest brings timers and daily or weekly timesheets together with project and task tracking, invoicing, and expense management. It is aimed at freelancers and professional services teams that need to connect tracked hours to client work… Read the review → |
ClockShark is a cloud-based time-tracking and scheduling product for construction, field-service, and other mobile workforces. Employees can clock in through iOS, Android, or the web, assign time to jobs and tasks, record breaks, and track… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Harvest — where it wins
- Tracks billable and non-billable time by project and task
- Links time tracking with invoicing, expenses, and accounting integrations
- Offers approvals, profitability reporting, and offline mobile tracking
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan does not include team reporting or accounting integrations
- Profitability reports and timesheet approvals are Enterprise features
- Enterprise Plus pricing is not specified
ClockShark — where it wins
- GPS breadcrumbs and geofences connect time entries to worksites.
- Offline clock-ins sync when connectivity returns.
- Managers can schedule crews and review, approve, and lock timesheets.
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans require a three-year contract.
- The 14-day trial requires no credit card, but plans are paid.
- Advanced office and department controls are reserved for Pro.
- Harvest6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
Harvest connects project timesheets with billable tracking, reporting, and invoicing.
Visit HarvestFull verdict → - ClockShark4.0/10 · 14-day trial
A field-focused timesheet tool with GPS, job tracking, scheduling, and approvals.
Visit ClockSharkFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026