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8 Best Harvest Alternatives for Time Tracking in 2026

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The short answer

Toggl Track is the best Harvest alternative for most teams because it pairs a timer with billable rates, project estimates, and team reports at the same $9 starting price. Starter costs $9 per user per month billed annually, with a free plan for up to five users. Clockify is the cheapest pick, at $3.99 per user per month billed annually.

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Key takeaways

  • Toggl Track is the best all-round Harvest alternative, with plans from $9 per user per month billed annually and a free plan for up to five users.
  • Clockify is the cheapest pick at $3.99 per user per month billed annually, with a free plan for up to five users.
  • TimeCamp is the joint lowest-priced option at $3.99 per user per month billed annually, with invoicing on its entry plan.
  • Time Doctor suits teams that want monitoring, at $6.67 per user per month billed annually, while Harvest has no screenshots at any price.
  • Hubstaff is the cheapest monitoring option at $4.99 per seat per month billed annually, though it has no free plan, only a 14-day trial.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
Toggl TrackClean timers with billable rates$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 5 users
ClockifyLow-cost timers and timesheets$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 5 users
EverhourTime tracking inside Asana and Trello$5 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 5 users
Time DoctorScreenshots and distraction alerts$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
HubstaffMonitoring with GPS and payroll$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
TimelyAutomatic AI time capture$9 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
TimeCampLow-cost tracking with invoicing$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
RescueTimeFocus reports and distraction blocking$10 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, Lite plan

How we choose

We compared the vendor pricing pages for each tool on 14 November 2026, and we took the annual billing rate where the vendor publishes one. We compared timers, timesheets, invoicing, monitoring, free plan caps, and seat minimums from the vendor docs and plan pages. We did not claim hands-on testing. We left out tools with no published starting price and tools whose main feature is outside time tracking. Prices change, so check the vendor pricing page before you buy.

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The shortlist

★ Best overall

Toggl Track

Best for Clean timers with billable rates

  • Simple timer with billable rates and project estimates
  • team and revenue reports on Starter
Price$9 per user/month (billed annually)
See Toggl Track pricing

Toggl Track is the closest match to Harvest in feel. The timer is simple, the reports are clear, and billable rates, project estimates, and team reports all sit on Starter at $9 per user per month billed annually. Premium at $16 adds labor costs, profitability reports, fixed-fee projects, timesheet approvals, and single sign-on. The free plan covers up to five users with timers, tasks, boards, and estimates.

The limits sit in the Premium tier. Timesheet approvals, labor costs, and profitability reports all need Premium at $16 per user per month billed annually, which is nearly twice the Starter price, and there are no screenshots at any price. Toggl Track is the best pick for teams that want a clean timer with billable rates at the same price as Harvest Teams.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: toggl.com

Watch out for

  • Timesheet approvals and profitability reports need Premium at $16 per user per month
  • no screenshots at any price
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Clockify

Best for Low-cost timers and timesheets
$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Clockify is the lowest-priced full time tracker in this guide. Basic costs $3.99 per user per month billed annually and adds unlimited projects, billable rates, and time off, while Standard at $5.49 adds invoicing, approvals, and time off policies. The free plan covers up to five users with timers, timesheets, and reports, which makes it easy to try with a real team before paying anything.

The limits sit in the free plan cap and the Pro tier. The free plan covers only five users, so a team of six must move to Basic at least, and activity monitoring, screenshots, and GPS need Pro at $7.99 per user per month billed annually. Clockify is the best pick for teams that want the lowest price and a real free plan.

Price: $3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: clockify.me

What we like

  • Free plan for up to five users with unlimited tracking
  • invoicing starts on Standard at $5.49

Watch out for

  • The free plan caps at five users
  • activity monitoring and GPS need Pro at $7.99 per user per month
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Everhour

Best for Time tracking inside Asana and Trello
$5 per user/month (billed annually)

Everhour is the best option for teams that already live in Asana, Trello, Jira, or GitHub. Its timer sits inside the boards you already use, so nobody opens a second app to start tracking. Lite costs $5 per user per month and adds project management integrations, budgets, invoicing, and billable rates, while Team at $8.50 adds time approval, scheduling, and expenses. The free plan covers up to five users without the project management integrations.

The limits sit in the seat rules and the Team tier. Lite starts at two users and caps at ten, so a team of eleven must move to Team, and screenshots need Team at $8.50 per user per month. Everhour is the best pick for teams that want time tracking inside the boards they already use.

Price: $5 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: everhour.com

What we like

  • Timers sit inside Asana, Trello, Jira, and GitHub boards
  • budgets and invoicing on Lite

Watch out for

  • Lite has a two-seat minimum and caps at ten users
  • screenshots need Team at $8.50 per user per month
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Time Doctor

Best for Screenshots and distraction alerts
$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)

Time Doctor is the most monitoring-focused option in this guide. Basic costs $6.67 per user per month billed annually and covers time tracking, screenshots, projects, and tasks, with distraction alerts that pop up when someone opens a flagged site. Standard at $11.67 adds payroll, attendance, web and app usage reports, and 60-plus integrations, while Premium at $16.70 adds video screen recording and AI benchmarks.

The limits sit in the trial and the Standard jump. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and most teams need Standard at $11.67 per user per month billed annually because Basic has no integrations and no payroll. Time Doctor is the best pick for remote teams that want screenshots and distraction alerts from the entry plan.

Price: $6.67 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timedoctor.com

What we like

  • Screenshots and activity monitoring from the entry plan
  • distraction alerts nudge staff back to work

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • payroll and 60-plus integrations need Standard at $11.67 per user per month
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Hubstaff

Best for Monitoring with GPS and payroll
$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Hubstaff is the cheapest monitoring option in this guide. Starter costs $4.99 per seat per month billed annually and covers time tracking, timesheets, activity levels, and 500 screenshots a month, while Grow at $7.50 adds scheduling and time off, and Team at $10 adds workforce analytics and unlimited screenshots. GPS tracking is an extra-cost add-on on Team and above.

The limits sit in the trial and the seat minimum. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and every plan has a two-seat minimum, so a solo user pays $9.98 a month on annual billing. Hubstaff is the best pick for field and remote teams that want monitoring, GPS, and payroll at the lowest monitoring price.

Price: $4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: hubstaff.com

What we like

  • Cheapest monitoring option in this guide
  • GPS, geofencing, and payroll on higher plans

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • every plan has a two-seat minimum, so a solo user pays for two
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Timely

Best for Automatic AI time capture
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

Timely is the only option in this guide that removes the timer. Its Memory tracker runs in the background, records which apps, documents, and websites you use, then drafts complete time entries that you review and approve. Starter costs $9 per user per month billed annually and covers automatic tracking with AI categorization, while Premium at $16 adds live project dashboards, budgets, and accounting integrations.

The limits sit in the trial and the Starter cap. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and Starter caps at five users and 20 projects, so most agencies land on Premium at $16 per user per month billed annually. Timely is the best pick for teams whose staff forget to start timers and want AI-drafted timesheets.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timelyapp.com

What we like

  • Memory tracker records apps and documents in the background
  • AI drafts timesheets for approval

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • Starter caps at five users and 20 projects, so most teams need Premium
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TimeCamp

Best for Low-cost tracking with invoicing
$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

TimeCamp is the joint lowest-priced option in this guide. Starter costs $3.99 per user per month billed annually and adds unlimited projects, billable rates, and invoicing, while Premium at $6.99 adds budgeting, approvals, and one integration, and Ultimate at $9.99 adds a resource planner and more integrations. The free plan covers basic time tracking for a small team.

The limits sit in the polish and the reporting ladder. The interface is plain next to Toggl Track or Timely, and the reporting that shows profit per project needs Premium at $6.99 per user per month billed annually. TimeCamp is the best pick for teams that want invoicing and approvals at the lowest price in this guide.

Price: $3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: timecamp.com

What we like

  • Joint lowest starting price in this guide
  • invoicing, approvals, and budgeting on the plans that charge

Watch out for

  • The interface is plain next to newer trackers
  • advanced reporting needs Premium at $6.99 per user per month
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RescueTime

Best for Focus reports and distraction blocking
$10 per user/month (billed annually)

RescueTime is the gentlest option in this guide. It runs in the background and records time on apps and websites, then shows focus patterns, distractions, and goals, with no screenshots and no keystroke logging. Solo costs $7 a month billed annually for individuals, while Team costs $10 per user per month billed annually and adds team reporting and shared categories. The free Lite plan covers basic automatic tracking and reports.

The limits sit in the timesheet plans. Timesheets with clients, projects, and billable rates need Solo+ at $12 a month or Team+ at $16 per user per month billed annually, so a team that bills hours pays more than the headline price. RescueTime is the best pick for knowledge workers who want focus data without surveillance.

Price: $10 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, Lite plan

Website: rescuetime.com

What we like

  • Automatic tracking with focus scores and distraction reports
  • Focus Sessions block distracting sites

Watch out for

  • Timesheets need Solo+ at $12 a month or Team+ at $16 per user per month
  • no screenshots at any price

What to check before you buy

  • Count the seats you will actually pay for, including guests and part-time staff, because some tools bill for every active user and some do not.
  • Check the free plan caps on users and projects before you move a whole team, since Clockify and Everhour cap free plans at five users.
  • Test the timer with one real project, and check that time entries, billable rates, and invoices carry over.
  • Confirm which plan holds the features you need, such as screenshots, GPS, or payroll, because those often sit one tier above the entry plan.
  • Ask about usage fees on top of the seat price, since Harvest charges Flex fees for active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing.

FAQ

Is there a free Harvest alternative?

Yes. Toggl Track, Clockify, Everhour, TimeCamp, and RescueTime all have free plans, and Clockify covers up to five users with timers, timesheets, and reports. Time Doctor, Hubstaff, and Timely have no free plan, only a trial of 14 days. The free plans cover basic tracking, so a small team can run real work on them before it moves to a plan that charges.

Which Harvest alternative is cheapest?

Clockify Basic and TimeCamp Starter tie at $3.99 per user per month billed annually, which is less than half the $9 Harvest Teams price. Clockify Standard at $5.49 adds invoicing, while TimeCamp Starter already includes it. For a team of ten, Clockify Basic costs $478.80 a year, against $1,080 a year for Harvest Teams, before any Flex usage fees.

Which Harvest alternative has the best invoicing?

Toggl Track and TimeCamp have the best invoicing among the cheaper options here. Toggl Track Starter at $9 per user per month billed annually adds billable rates and team reports, with invoicing through integrations, while TimeCamp Starter at $3.99 already includes invoicing. Clockify Standard at $5.49 also adds invoicing, so it is the cheapest route to invoices from tracked time.

Can I import Harvest data into another tool?

Yes, most tools in this guide import CSV exports from Harvest. Toggl Track, Clockify, Everhour, Time Doctor, and Hubstaff all accept CSV imports of time entries, though project names, tags, and billable rates may need manual fixes after the import. Export one month of data first, and check that hours, clients, and projects carry over.

How much does it cost to move a ten-person team off Harvest?

A ten-person team on Harvest Teams pays $1,080 a year, plus Flex usage fees for active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing. The same team pays $478.80 a year on Clockify Basic, $600 on Everhour Lite, and $1,080 on Toggl Track Starter. Add the cost of the plan that holds the features you need, since screenshots, GPS, and payroll often sit one tier above the entry plan.

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