Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or Harvest?

Hubstaff starts at $7/user/month (Starter) with a 2-seat minimum ($14/month). Harvest is $12/user/month for the Full plan but has a free plan for one person with two projects. For teams of 5–20, Hubstaff is usually cheaper.

Hubstaff vs Harvest (2026): Which Time Tracking Tool Is Better?

By ToolVS Research Team · Updated April 10, 2026

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Quick verdict: Hubstaff wins for remote workforce management with monitoring features (screenshots, GPS, productivity). Harvest wins for agencies and freelancers who want clean time tracking, project budgeting, and professional invoicing without the surveillance features.

Hubstaff

8.4/10

Best for remote team monitoring

Harvest

8.6/10

Best for agency billing and invoicing

Feature Comparison

Feature	Hubstaff	Harvest
Pricing	$7/user/mo (Starter); $10/user/mo (Grow)	Free (1 user, 2 projects); $12/user/mo (Full)
Time Tracking	Desktop, browser, mobile, GPS	Web, mobile, desktop apps
Employee Monitoring	Screenshots, activity levels, app usage	Not available
GPS Tracking	Yes — mobile GPS tracking for field teams	Not available
Invoicing	Basic invoicing	Professional invoicing with Stripe payments
Project Budgeting	Basic budgets	Detailed budget tracking and forecasting
Integrations	40+ (Jira, Asana, QuickBooks)	50+ (Asana, Basecamp, QuickBooks, Xero)
Best For	Remote teams, distributed workforces	Agencies, consultants, freelancers

Which do you use?

Hubstaff

Harvest

Who Should Choose What?

→ Choose Hubstaff if:

You manage remote employees or contractors and need visibility into their work activity. You have field teams that need GPS tracking. You want to automate payroll based on tracked hours with activity verification.

→ Choose Harvest if:

You run an agency billing clients by the hour. You want clean project budgets with real-time forecasting. You need to convert timesheets directly into professional invoices. You value trust-based time tracking without surveillance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hubstaff or Harvest better for remote teams?

Hubstaff is better for managing remote teams where accountability is critical — its monitoring features (activity scores, screenshots, app tracking) give managers visibility into remote work. Harvest is better for trust-based teams where accurate billing and project budgeting matter more than monitoring.

Does Harvest have a free plan?

Yes — Harvest's free plan allows 1 user to track time on up to 2 projects indefinitely. This is great for solo freelancers. The full paid plan at $12/user/month removes the project limit and unlocks team features, budget reporting, and invoicing capabilities.

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Last updated: April 10, 2026