Clockify vs Harvest (2026): Free vs Paid Time Tracking Compared
By ToolVS Research Team · Updated April 10, 2026 · Based on 28+ hours of testing
Quick verdict: Choose Clockify for unlimited free time tracking for your entire team. Choose Harvest if you bill clients hourly and need invoicing + payment collection built into your time tracking. Clockify wins 7-5.
Our Verdict
Clockify
- Unlimited users, projects, and tracking — free
- Works across 50+ apps via browser extension
- Best free plan in time tracking category
- Invoicing requires paid plan
- Budget management less advanced than Harvest
- Reports less polished than Harvest
🔍 Deep dive: Clockify full analysis
Pricing Breakdown (April 2026)
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited users + projects |
| Basic | $3.99/user/mo | Time rounding, required fields |
| Standard | $5.49/user/mo | Invoicing, expenses |
Harvest
- Native invoicing from tracked time
- Budget tracking with burn-rate alerts
- Stripe/PayPal payment collection
- Only 1 user on free plan
- More expensive paid plan
🔍 Deep dive: Harvest full analysis
Pricing Breakdown (April 2026)
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 user, 2 projects |
| Pro | $12/user/mo | Unlimited projects + invoicing |
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | Clockify | Harvest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Team Size | Unlimited users free | 1 user on free | ✔ Clockify |
| Invoicing | Standard plan+ | Native, best-in-class | ✔ Harvest |
| Free Project Limit | Unlimited projects free | 2 projects free | ✔ Clockify |
| Budget Alerts | Paid plans | Budget burn-rate alerts | ✔ Harvest |
| Browser Extension | Works in 50+ apps | Good extension | ✔ Clockify |
| Payment Collection | Not available | Stripe/PayPal built-in | ✔ Harvest |
| Paid Plan Price | $3.99/user/mo | $12/user/mo | ✔ Clockify |
| Expense Tracking | Standard plan+ | Built-in all paid plans | ✔ Harvest |
| GPS Tracking | Available on paid plans | Not available | ✔ Clockify |
| Kiosk Mode | Team time clock kiosk | Not available | ✔ Clockify |
| Report Design | Good | Cleaner, more professional | ✔ Harvest |
| Scheduling | Clockify Schedule add-on | Via Forecast integration | ✔ Clockify |
● Clockify wins 7 · ● Harvest wins 5
Which do you use?
Who Should Choose What?
→ Choose Clockify if:
You have a team of any size that needs free, unlimited time tracking. Even if you upgrade, Clockify is significantly cheaper than Harvest per user.
→ Choose Harvest if:
You bill clients by the hour and want to convert time entries into professional invoices and collect payment without switching apps. The $12/month pays for itself on the first invoice.
→ Consider neither if:
You need employee monitoring with screenshots — Hubstaff or Time Doctor combine time tracking with productivity monitoring.
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Our Methodology
We tracked real projects on both platforms over 28+ hours with teams of 3-10 members. Ratings aggregated from G2 (9,600+ Clockify, 6,200+ Harvest reviews) and our 12-category scoring rubric.
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