Scoro vs Harvest

Scoro9.2Visit Harvest8.8Visit

Higher score Scoro #1 in Time Billing Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Scoro

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Harvest #3 in Time Billing Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Harvest

• Scoro fits best

  Professional services needing end-to-end billing

• Harvest fits best

  Established teams needing reliable billing workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Scoro 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Harvest 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Time Billing Software	#3 in Time Billing Software
Best for	Professional services needing end-to-end billing	Established teams needing reliable billing workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$17/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, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	19 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scoro 0/6 · Harvest 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	Combines time tracking, labor costs, invoicing, and financial reporting Adds resource planning, utilization, estimating, quoting, and budgeting Supports web, iOS, Android, API, integrations, and customer portals	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
Cons	No free plan; pricing starts at $17 per user per month Modular plans can make package selection more complex Broader than needed for teams seeking only simple time tracking	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
Our verdict	Scoro is a cloud-based professional services automation platform for consultancies, agencies, IT services, architecture, engineering, and other service businesses. It brings task and project management together with time tracking, billable… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Scoro — where it wins

  • Combines time tracking, labor costs, invoicing, and financial reporting
  • Adds resource planning, utilization, estimating, quoting, and budgeting
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, integrations, and customer portals

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing starts at $17 per user per month
  • Modular plans can make package selection more complex
  • Broader than needed for teams seeking only simple time tracking

• 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

• Scoro9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad time-billing and professional services suite for end-to-end financial control.

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

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

  Visit HarvestFull verdict →