Comparison
Clockify vs Harvest
Clockify: Budget-friendly time tracker with a free plan for up to 5 users and many paid add-on modules. Harvest: Long-standing time tracking and invoicing tool (getharvest.com) for agencies and consultancies.
- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
- Team of 10
- $54.90–$69.90
- $140–$175 + usage
- Free plan
- Up to 5 users, core tracking
- 1 seat, 2 projects
- Approvals
- Standard plan and up
- Enterprise plan
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (September 2026). Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month.
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| Criteria | Clockify | Harvest | Hourtick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan for up to 5 users. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. | Free for 1 seat and 2 projects. Teams $9/seat/month billed yearly ($11 monthly); Enterprise $14/seat/month yearly ($17.50 monthly), which adds timesheet approvals. Usage-based charges for extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks can apply on top. | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. |
| Team of 10, per month | $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals) | $140–$175 + usage (Enterprise, for approvals) | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) |
| Free plan | Up to 5 users, core tracking | 1 seat, 2 projects | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month |
| Task board and list | No built-in task board | No built-in task board | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan |
| Built-in timer | Yes | Yes | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan |
| Timesheet approvals | Standard plan and up | Enterprise plan ($14/seat/month yearly) | Included |
| Mac menu bar timer | See their site | See their site | Native menu bar timer with live time |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | Optional activity tracking and screenshots on Pro and up | See their site | None — no screenshots or activity tracking |
| Best for | Cost-conscious teams that want a free start (up to 5 users) and optional add-ons later. | Teams that want time tracking and client invoicing in one tool. | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (September 2026). “See their site” means we couldn't verify it.
Clockify pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Up to 5 users, unlimited tracking and projects, timer, timesheet, calendar and reports |
| Basic | $3.99 | $4.99 | Billable rates, adding time for others, import, kiosk, time audit |
| Standard | $5.49 | $6.99 | Timesheet approvals, locking time, invoicing, time off, QuickBooks |
| Pro | $7.99 | $9.99 | Scheduling, budgets, profitability, expenses, optional activity tracking and GPS |
| Enterprise | $11.99 | $14.99 | SSO, custom subdomain, audit log, data region choice |
- Every active or invited user on the Team page takes a paid seat, including the owner, admins and managers.
- Since April 2026 the free plan covers up to 5 active users (it used to be unlimited). It has no approvals, invoicing or billable rates: billable rates start on Basic, approvals and invoicing on Standard.
- A team of 10, per month: $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Clockify's pricing page, checked October 1, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Harvest pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 1 seat and 2 projects, with time tracking, invoicing and expenses |
| Teams | $9 | $11 | Unlimited seats, team reporting, invoicing, accounting and payment integrations |
| Enterprise | $14 | $17.50 | Adds timesheet approvals, profitability reports, custom reports and SAML SSO |
| Enterprise Plus | Custom | — | Custom integrations, assisted data migration, dedicated success manager |
- Paying for the year up front saves 20%.
- On Teams and Enterprise, additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed by usage on top of the seat price.
- A team of 10, per month: $140–$175 + usage (Enterprise, for approvals).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Harvest's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
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- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
Clockify: strengths and trade-offs
- Free plan for up to 5 users
- Low per-seat prices
- Wide feature set incl. scheduling and GPS on higher tiers
- The free plan stops at 5 active users; after that every person is a paid seat
- Many features are split across four paid tiers
- The breadth of settings can feel heavy for small teams
Harvest: strengths and trade-offs
- Mature invoicing and expense tracking
- Many accounting integrations
- Well-known in agencies
- Per-seat pricing grows with every hire, and usage charges can be added on top of the seat price
- Timesheet approvals need the Enterprise plan
- The free plan stops at one seat and two projects
Where Hourtick fits
If you're choosing between Clockify and Harvest mainly for timers, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, Hourtick covers those for free for the whole team (500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB), with a native Mac menu bar timer and no monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clockify or Harvest cheaper?
For 10 people, per month: Clockify $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals); Harvest $140–$175 + usage (Enterprise, for approvals) (September 2026).
Which is better, Clockify or Harvest?
Clockify is best for: cost-conscious teams that want a free start (up to 5 users) and optional add-ons later. Harvest is best for: teams that want time tracking and client invoicing in one tool.
Is there a simpler option?
Hourtick covers timers, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB.
How much does Clockify cost?
Free plan for up to 5 users. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. (Clockify's pricing page, September 2026.)
How much does Harvest cost?
Free for 1 seat and 2 projects. Teams $9/seat/month billed yearly ($11 monthly); Enterprise $14/seat/month yearly ($17.50 monthly), which adds timesheet approvals. Usage-based charges for extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks can apply on top. (Harvest's pricing page, September 2026.)
What does Clockify's free plan include?
Up to 5 users, core tracking.
What does Harvest's free plan include?
1 seat, 2 projects.
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