Hubstaff vs Harvest

Hubstaff8.5Visit Harvest8.3Visit

Higher score Hubstaff #7 in Time Tracking Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Hubstaff

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Harvest #9 in Time Tracking Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Harvest

• Hubstaff fits best

  Teams needing workforce monitoring

• Harvest fits best

  Teams pairing tracking with invoicing

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Side by side

Feature	Hubstaff 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Harvest 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Time Tracking Software	#9 in Time Tracking Software
Best for	Teams needing workforce monitoring	Teams pairing tracking with invoicing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.99/user/mo	$108/seat/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	35+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hubstaff 6/6 · Harvest 6/6
Project tracking	✓	✓
Billable time	✓	✓
Timesheet approvals	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Offline tracking	✓	✓
Data export	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Tracks time across desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications Combines monitoring, scheduling, payroll, approvals, and analytics Supports Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, Asana, GitHub, and other integrations	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.
Cons	No permanent free plan Paid plans are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	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.
Our verdict	Hubstaff is a time tracking and workforce management platform for remote, hybrid, field, and distributed teams. It records work through desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications, then organizes hours into timesheets, projects, tasks,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hubstaff — where it wins

  • Tracks time across desktop, web, mobile, and browser applications
  • Combines monitoring, scheduling, payroll, approvals, and analytics
  • Supports Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, Asana, GitHub, and other integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

• 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.

• Hubstaff8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad workforce tracking suite for teams that need monitoring, scheduling, and payroll workflows.

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• Harvest8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  Visit HarvestFull verdict →