Comparison
Harvest vs Toggl Track
Harvest: Long-standing time tracking and invoicing tool (getharvest.com) for agencies and consultancies. Toggl Track: Popular timer-first time tracker with a large integration catalog.
| Criteria | Harvest | Toggl Track | Hourtick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 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 a limited number of users. Starter $9/user/month billed yearly; Premium $14/user/month for the first year billed yearly, then $18. Timesheet approvals are a Premium feature. | 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 | $140–$175 + usage (Enterprise, for approvals) | $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, for approvals) | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) |
| Free plan | 1 seat, 2 projects | A limited number of users, basic tracking | 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 | Enterprise plan ($14/seat/month yearly) | Premium plan | Included |
| Mac menu bar timer | See their site | See their site | Native menu bar timer with live time |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | See their site | No screenshots; an optional desktop activity timeline that stays private to each person | None — no screenshots or activity tracking |
| Best for | Teams that want time tracking and client invoicing in one tool. | Individuals and teams who want a timer that plugs into lots of other tools. | 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.
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.
Toggl Track pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | A limited number of users: timer on web, desktop and mobile, 100+ integrations, calendar |
| Starter | $9 | Billable rates, project estimates and alerts, revenue reports, project tasks |
| Premium | $14, then $18 | Timesheet approvals, profitability, fixed-fee projects, custom reports, SSO |
| Enterprise | Custom | Dedicated success manager, multiple workspaces, volume discounts |
- Premium's $14 is the first-year price on an annual plan; it renews at $18 per user per month.
- Prices are per license per month billed yearly; monthly billing costs more.
- A team of 10, per month: $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, 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 Toggl Track's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
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
Toggl Track: strengths and trade-offs
- + Polished timer across many platforms
- + 100+ integrations
- + Strong reporting on paid plans
- − Billable rates need a paid plan and approvals need Premium, priced per user
- − Costs scale linearly as the team grows
- − Some teams find the product broader than what they use
Where Hourtick fits
If you're choosing between Harvest and Toggl Track 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 Harvest or Toggl Track cheaper?
For 10 people, per month: Harvest $140–$175 + usage (Enterprise, for approvals); Toggl Track $140 in year one, then $180 (Premium yearly, for approvals) (September 2026).
Which is better, Harvest or Toggl Track?
Harvest is best for: teams that want time tracking and client invoicing in one tool. Toggl Track is best for: individuals and teams who want a timer that plugs into lots of other tools.
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 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.)
How much does Toggl Track cost?
Free for a limited number of users. Starter $9/user/month billed yearly; Premium $14/user/month for the first year billed yearly, then $18. Timesheet approvals are a Premium feature. (Toggl Track's pricing page, September 2026.)
What does Harvest's free plan include?
1 seat, 2 projects.
What does Toggl Track's free plan include?
A limited number of users, basic tracking.
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