harvest alternative

The Harvest alternative without usage-based fees.

Harvest is great at turning hours into invoices. Since its Bending Spoons acquisition, that’s come with usage-based fees on every invoice, project, client and task, some reviewers report increases up to 600%. TrackingTime keeps the same workflow, one flat per-user price, no usage fees, ever.

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why switch

Why teams switch from Harvest to TrackingTime.

Harvest now stacks usage fees on top of a per-seat base, for every invoice, project, client and task, so two teams the same size can land on very different bills. TrackingTime charges one flat per-user price with no usage fees, and only for active users, so freelancer or seat fluctuation never spikes the total.

The free plan follows the same logic: Harvest's is down to 1 seat and 2 projects, while TrackingTime's supports unlimited users and unlimited projects. The gap widens further up the stack. Harvest gates profitability reporting and timesheet approvals behind its $14 Enterprise tier, on top of usage fees, where TrackingTime unlocks profitability at $6.75 and approvals at $10.

Project management follows the same pattern: a board, a project timeline, a company-wide view of every project, task comments and files come built in with tracking, none of which exists inside Harvest at all. Beyond billing, TrackingTime also works as a lightweight HR back office, time cards, PTO with accrual, holidays and attendance, plus dedicated project retainers and unlimited external client users, none of which Harvest offers.

pricing predictability

The math a finance team can run before the invoice arrives.

Users × price. Nothing added for invoices sent, projects opened or clients billed.

Harvest

  • Base seat price, plus fees on invoices, projects, clients and tasks
  • Same team size, different bill depending on usage
  • Some reviewers report increases of up to 600%

TrackingTime

  • One flat price per active user
  • Same math every month, regardless of invoices or projects
  • Nothing added for how the product gets used

A bill that depends on how much a tool gets used isn’t a subscription anymore, it’s metered pricing wearing a subscription’s name.

TrackingTime vs Harvest

Pricing model & billing

The single biggest reason teams leave Harvest today is the bill. Its per-seat base now carries usage fees on invoices, projects, clients and tasks, and seats can’t be removed mid-cycle. TrackingTime is flat per active user, no usage fees, no seat penalties.

TrackingTimeHarvest
Flat per-user pricing✅❌ (per seat + usage fees)
Fees on invoices / projects / clients / tasks❌ None✅ Charged above thresholds
Pay only for active users✅❌
Free planUnlimited users & projects1 seat, 2 projects

TrackingTime vs Harvest

Time tracking & invoicing

This is Harvest’s home turf, and it’s strong, invoicing and payments are available on every plan. TrackingTime matches the essentials, one-click tracking, automatic tracking, billable rates, invoicing from Pro, with the same non-invasive approach.

TrackingTimeHarvest
One-click & manual time tracking✅✅
Automatic tracking (AutoTrack)✅❌
Billable & non-billable hours✅✅
Invoicing✅ (Pro)✅ (all plans)
Payment integrations (Stripe/QuickBooks/Xero)Partial✅ (mature)
Expense tracking✅ (Pro Plus)✅

TrackingTime vs Harvest

Project & task management

Harvest tracks time against projects but has no in-app project management, resource scheduling lives in a separate product (Forecast). TrackingTime is an actual PM surface, a board, a project timeline, a company-wide view of every project, plus task comments, files and custom fields, with tracking built in.

TrackingTimeHarvest
Tasks & assignments✅Partial
Board / Kanban view✅❌
Project timeline view✅❌ (separate Forecast product)
Company-wide project timeline✅❌
Task comments, to-dos & files✅❌
Custom fields✅❌

TrackingTime vs Harvest

HR, approvals, retainers & client access

Beyond billing, TrackingTime doubles as a lightweight back office. Time cards, PTO with accrual, holidays, a full approval workflow, project retainers and external client logins, none of which exist in Harvest, where approvals only appear at the $14 Enterprise tier.

TrackingTimeHarvest
Time cards & attendance✅❌
PTO / time off + accrual✅❌
Project retainers✅❌ (flat fixed-fee only)
Timesheet approval workflow✅ ($10 Pro Plus)✅ ($14 Enterprise)
Unlimited client users (portal login)✅❌

TrackingTime vs Harvest

Profitability & enterprise

TrackingTime unlocks profitability and margin reporting at $6.75 (Pro) and enterprise governance, SSO, audit logs, at $12 (Business). Harvest reserves profitability, approvals and SAML SSO for its $14 Enterprise plan, with usage fees on top.

TrackingTimeHarvest
Profitability & margins✅ ($6.75 Pro)✅ ($14 Enterprise)
SSO (SAML / Azure AD / Google)✅ ($12 Business)✅ ($14 Enterprise)
Audit log✅ ($12 Business)✅ ($14 Enterprise)

Honest take

When Harvest might still be the better fit.

We’d rather be honest than oversell. Harvest earns its price for what it’s proven at scale.

Payments is the priority

Harvest’s payments ecosystem, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, Deel, is deep and battle-tested, with more than 10 million invoices and over $50 billion processed through it.

Resource scheduling matters

Harvest Forecast is a dedicated, purpose-built companion for capacity planning, a use case TrackingTime doesn’t cover with the same depth.

Track record carries weight

One of the largest review bases in the category, built over years, is worth something on its own for teams that weigh proof over promises.

Our company has had a fantastic experience with TrackingTime. We would recommend to anyone looking for an easy to use time tracking experience.


5 / 5

We've been using TrackingTime in our company and it's made a huge difference. The customer support is outstanding, quick, helpful, and genuinely interested in solving issues.


5 / 5

Awesome. There are a lot of tech internal features to be improved, such as data storage and sharing access, but it's great in general.


5 / 5

This app is a lifesaver! With TrackingTime, I can easily set project timelines and track my team's progress. The ability to create detailed timesheets and business reports for clients is a game-changer.


4.5 / 5

TrackingTime was incredibly convenient to use; its simple design made it accessible to anyone. The features were outstanding and the reports provided invaluable insights into my own productivity.


5 / 5

TrackingTime keeps my team and projects on track. Saves us hours of headaches and facilitates working remotely. Top notch.


4.3 / 5

Works really well to track project hours


5 / 5

Unmatched Tool for Time and Task Progress Tracking


5 / 5

One of the best time tracking app I've been using


4.5 / 5

Seamless Linear Integration and Easy to Use


5 / 5

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4.7/5 on G2 · 117 verified reviews · Recognized every season as High Performer and Momentum Leader in Project Management, Time Tracking, and Time & Attendance.

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Import your existing time entries and projects, invite your whole team with no seat cap on the free plan, and keep billing clients the way you already do, minus the surprise fees.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to all your questions about our service and plans.

Why is Harvest more expensive now?

After Harvest was acquired by Bending Spoons, its pricing shifted to a per-seat base plus usage-based fees on invoices, projects, clients and tasks. Many existing customers saw their bills rise sharply, some G2 reviewers report increases of up to 600%, because costs now scale with usage, not just team size.

Is TrackingTime cheaper than Harvest?

For most teams, yes, and more importantly, it’s predictable. TrackingTime charges one flat per-user price with no usage fees, starting at $4.50/user/mo. Its top self-serve plan ($12, with SSO and audit logs) costs less than Harvest’s $14 Enterprise tier, before Harvest’s usage fees even apply.

Does TrackingTime do invoicing like Harvest?

Yes. TrackingTime includes billable rates, invoicing and expense tracking. Harvest’s payments ecosystem is more mature, but TrackingTime covers the core time-to-invoice workflow, without usage-based fees.

Can TrackingTime replace Harvest and my project management tool?

For teams whose work is organized as projects and tasks, yes. TrackingTime includes a board, project timeline, company-wide project view, task comments and files, with native tracking, plus PTO, approvals and retainers Harvest doesn’t offer.

How do I move my data from Harvest?

Time entries can be imported, and projects and clients recreated in minutes. The full team can be invited on the free plan first, upgrading only when invoicing, approvals or enterprise controls are needed.