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Head-to-head · Time Tracking Software

Harvest vs Timely

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Harvest #9 in Time Tracking Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Harvest
Timely #12 in Time Tracking Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Timely

Harvest leads on 1 check, Timely on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHarvest · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Harvest
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresHarvest · 6 of 6

Harvest scores higher on our rubric for time tracking software: 8.3 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #12.

Harvest offers free plan; Timely doesn't.

Harvest is the better fit for teams pairing tracking with invoicing. Timely is the better fit for teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking.

  • Harvest fits best

    Teams pairing tracking with invoicing

  • Timely fits best

    Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking

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Side by side

Feature Harvest 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Timely 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.0
Ranking #9 in Time Tracking Software #12 in Time Tracking Software
Best for Teams pairing tracking with invoicing Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $108/seat/yr $9/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days
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 ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 50+ integrations 94+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Harvest 6/6 · Timely 5/6
Project tracking ✓ ✓
Billable time ✓ ✓
Timesheet approvals ✓ ✓
Desktop app ✓ ✓
Offline tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data export ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile apps Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking.
  • Supports approvals, profitability reporting, exports, and offline tracking.
  • Connects with Asana, Slack, Jira, Trello, Zapier, and other tools.
  • Automatic capture with AI-generated timesheet drafts and project allocation
  • Planning, approvals, budgets, billable rates, and project health monitoring
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad business-tool integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects.
  • Advanced onboarding and white labelling require Enterprise Plus.
  • Paid plans are priced per seat per month with annual billing.
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $9 per user per month annually
  • Starter limits teams to 5 users and 20 projects
  • iOS and Android apps are available but not actively developed
Our verdict

Harvest combines project and task time tracking with timesheets, billing, expense management, and business reporting. It is aimed at freelancers, small businesses, professional-services firms, and larger teams that need to connect recorded…

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Timely is a time-tracking platform for consultancies, agencies, SaaS businesses, professional-services teams, and enterprises. Its Memory applications automatically capture work activity, while AI helps create timesheet drafts and allocate…

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  1. HarvestTime Tracking Software 8.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. TimelyTime Tracking Software 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Harvest — where it wins

    • Free plan includes time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking.
    • Supports approvals, profitability reporting, exports, and offline tracking.
    • Connects with Asana, Slack, Jira, Trello, Zapier, and other tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects.
    • Advanced onboarding and white labelling require Enterprise Plus.
    • Paid plans are priced per seat per month with annual billing.

  • Timely — where it wins

    • Automatic capture with AI-generated timesheet drafts and project allocation
    • Planning, approvals, budgets, billable rates, and project health monitoring
    • Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad business-tool integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $9 per user per month annually
    • Starter limits teams to 5 users and 20 projects
    • iOS and Android apps are available but not actively developed
  • Harvest8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Harvest fits teams that need time tracking connected to billing, expenses, and reporting.

    Visit HarvestFull verdict →
  • Timely8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    Timely suits teams that want automatic capture, AI-assisted timesheets, and project controls.

    Visit TimelyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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