Harvest vs Productive

Harvest8.8Visit Productive8.4Visit

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

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Productive #7 in Time Billing Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Productive

• Harvest fits best

  Established teams needing reliable billing workflows

• Productive fits best

  Agencies needing all-in-one project finances

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Side by side

Feature	Harvest 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Productive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Time Billing Software	#7 in Time Billing Software
Best for	Established teams needing reliable billing workflows	Agencies needing all-in-one project finances
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$108/seat/yr	$10/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	23+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Harvest 0/6 · Productive 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 time tracking, budgeting, profitability, and resource planning Supports boards, lists, timelines, calendars, and Gantt layouts Offers automations, client access, integrations, and AI features
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	No ongoing free plan after the 14-day free trial Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple time trackers
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 →	Productive is a professional services automation platform for agencies, consultancies, and other service businesses. It brings project and task management together with budgeting, profitability tracking, resource planning, time tracking,… 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

• Productive — where it wins

  • Combines time tracking, budgeting, profitability, and resource planning
  • Supports boards, lists, timelines, calendars, and Gantt layouts
  • Offers automations, client access, integrations, and AI features

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan after the 14-day free trial
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
  • Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple time trackers

• Harvest8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

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• Productive8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  All-in-one project finances for agencies that need time, budgets, and profitability in one system.

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