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Toggl Track vs Harvest: Which Time Tracker Wins

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The short answer

Toggl Track is the best pick for teams that want a fast timer and simple reports, starting at $9 per user per month billed annually. Harvest is the better choice for teams that need invoicing, expenses and project budgets in the same tool, starting at $9 per seat per month billed annually.

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Key takeaways

  • Toggl Track Starter at $9 per user per month billed annually adds billable rates and team reports, while Premium at $16 adds approvals and profitability reports.
  • Harvest Teams at $9 per seat per month billed annually includes invoicing and expenses, plus Flex usage fees for active projects and clients.
  • Clockify Basic at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually is the cheapest entry point in this list, with a free plan for up to 5 users.
  • Hubstaff Starter at $4.99 per seat per month billed annually adds screenshots and activity levels, but every plan needs at least 2 seats.
  • Time Doctor has no free plan, so its 14-day trial is the only way to test before paying $6.67 per user per month billed annually.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
Toggl TrackFast timers and simple reports$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
HarvestInvoicing, expenses and budgets$9 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
ClockifyLow-cost tracking for small teams$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
HubstaffScreenshots, activity and payroll$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Time DoctorMonitoring and productivity insight$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
EverhourTime tracking inside project tools$8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes

How we choose

We reviewed vendor pricing pages, plan documents and feature lists for each tool in this list, and we compared entry prices, free plan limits, invoicing, monitoring and reporting depth. We did not run hands-on tests. Prices are list prices in US dollars from the vendor pricing pages linked in Sources, checked on 14 November 2026. Where a vendor shows a monthly and an annual price, we quote the annual figure, since that is the price most teams actually pay.

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The shortlist

★ Best overall

Toggl Track

Best for Fast timers and simple reports

  • Fast one-click timer
  • clean reports that clients understand
Price$9 per user/month (billed annually)
See Toggl Track pricing

Toggl Track is the fastest timer in this list, and that speed is the reason small teams pick it. The free plan covers up to 3 users on new accounts, with timers, tasks, boards, estimates and personal reports. Starter costs $9 per user per month billed annually and adds billable rates, tags, milestones, team reports and revenue analysis. Premium costs $16 per user per month billed annually and adds labor cost and profitability reports, fixed-fee projects, project dashboards, timesheet approvals and single sign-on. Add-ons for time off and capacity management cost $2 to $6 per user per month extra.

The limits are about billing depth. Toggl Track has no native invoicing, no screenshot monitoring and no payroll, so teams that need those features must add another tool. The jump from Starter at $9 to Premium at $16 is steep, and the Jira and Salesforce integrations sit on Premium only. Enterprise is priced on request. For teams that bill by the hour and want clean reports without extra features, Starter is the right tier.

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

Free plan: Yes, up to 3 users

Website: toggl.com

Watch out for

  • Approvals and profitability reports need Premium at $16
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Harvest

Best for Invoicing, expenses and budgets
$9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Harvest pairs time tracking with invoicing, which is why agencies that bill clients pick it over a timer alone. Teams costs $9 per seat per month billed annually and includes time tracking, expenses, invoicing, project budgets and reports. Enterprise costs $14 per seat per month billed annually and adds profitability reporting and extra controls. The free plan covers 1 seat and 2 projects, which suits a solo freelancer testing the workflow. Harvest also charges Flex usage fees for active projects, clients, tasks and invoicing, on top of the seat price.

The Flex fees are the part to budget for, since a busy agency with many active projects pays more than the seat price alone. Harvest has no screenshot monitoring and no GPS tracking, so it does not suit teams that need oversight of remote staff. Reporting is simpler than Toggl Track Premium, and there is no native scheduling. For a team that bills hours and wants invoices from the same data, Harvest is the most complete option in this list.

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

Free plan: Yes, 1 seat and 2 projects

Website: getharvest.com

What we like

  • Invoicing and expenses built in
  • simple reports that non-finance staff can read

Watch out for

  • Flex usage fees add to the seat price
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Clockify

Best for Low-cost tracking for small teams
$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Clockify is the cheapest way into tracked time in this list, and its free plan covers up to 5 users. Basic costs $3.99 per seat per month billed annually and adds unlimited users, billable rates, time audit, kiosk and bulk edit. Standard costs $5.49 and adds invoicing, recurring invoices, timesheet approval, time off and attendance. Pro costs $7.99 and adds activity monitoring, scheduling, forecasting, expenses, labor cost and profit, budgets and GPS tracking. Enterprise costs $11.99 per seat per month billed annually.

The free plan changed in April 2026, when Clockify capped it at 5 users after years of unlimited free seats. Once a workspace upgrades, every active user needs a priced seat, including owners and admins, while deactivated users free up a seat. The CAKE.com Bundle at $12.99 per seat per month billed annually combines Clockify with Pumble and Plaky. For a team that wants the lowest monthly bill and can live without monitoring, Basic at $3.99 is hard to beat.

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

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: clockify.me

What we like

  • Cheapest entry price in this list
  • invoicing on Standard

Watch out for

  • Activity monitoring and GPS need Pro at $7.99
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Hubstaff

Best for Screenshots, activity and payroll
$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Hubstaff adds oversight to time tracking, with screenshots, activity levels and app tracking on every tier. Starter costs $4.99 per seat per month billed annually and includes the timer, timesheets, activity levels, 500 screenshots and 500 app and URL entries per seat a month. Grow costs $7.50 and adds project budgets, expenses, idle detection and one integration. Team costs $10 and adds unlimited screenshots, payroll and payments, scheduling, attendance and time off. Enterprise costs $25 per seat per month billed annually and adds single sign-on, audit logs and compliance features.

Every plan needs at least 2 seats, so a solo user pays for two. Add-ons such as Insights, the Silent app and Locations cost $1.67 to $3.33 per seat a month extra, and workforce analytics only starts on Team. The 14-day trial is the only free access, since Hubstaff has no free plan. Teams that want monitoring and payroll in one tool will find Team the right tier, while teams that only need hours should look at Clockify or Toggl Track instead.

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

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: hubstaff.com

What we like

  • Screenshots and activity levels
  • payroll and scheduling on Team

Watch out for

  • Two-seat minimum on every plan
  • no free plan
5

Time Doctor

Best for Monitoring and productivity insight
$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)

Time Doctor is built for managers who need to see how work time is spent, not just how much time passed. Basic costs $6.67 per user per month billed annually and includes time tracking, projects and tasks, screenshots and offline tracking. Standard costs $11.67 and adds web and app usage reports, attendance, payroll, work-life balance metrics and more than 60 integrations. Premium costs $16.70 and adds video screen recording, unusual activity reports, executive dashboards and AI benchmarks. Enterprise is priced on request.

The jump from Basic to Standard is about 75 percent, and many features that feel basic, such as integrations and payroll, only start on Standard. Premium features are also sold as add-ons at $3 per user per month each on Basic and Standard, so a Standard account with two add-ons costs more than Premium. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial. Time Doctor suits remote teams that need oversight, and it does not suit teams that want privacy or a free tier.

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

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timedoctor.com

What we like

  • Detailed productivity reports
  • video screen recording on Premium

Watch out for

  • No free plan
  • key features are add-ons on lower tiers
6

Everhour

Best for Time tracking inside project tools
$8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)

Everhour puts its timer inside the project tool a team already uses, so time is logged on the task itself in Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Linear or Trello. The free plan covers up to 5 users but leaves out integrations, billing and invoicing. Team costs $8.50 per seat per month billed annually and includes everything: integrations, billable rates, budgets with alerts, invoicing, expenses, time off, scheduling, single sign-on and advanced permissions. Custom pricing starts at 50 seats.

The 5-seat minimum is the part to check. A team of 3 still pays for 5 seats, so the smallest Team account costs $42.50 a month on annual billing, or $510 a year. Everhour does not refund unused months if you cancel an annual plan, and the free plan has no integrations, which is the main reason teams pay. For a team of 5 or more that already plans work in Asana or Jira, Everhour is the most natural fit in this list.

Price: $8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: everhour.com

What we like

  • Timer lives inside Asana, Jira and ClickUp
  • one price covers all features

Watch out for

  • Team plan bills a minimum of 5 seats

What to check before you buy

  • Seat minimums: Hubstaff needs 2 seats on every plan, and Everhour bills a minimum of 5 seats on Team.
  • Free plan limits: Clockify caps its free plan at 5 users, Toggl Track at 3 users on new accounts, and Harvest at 1 seat and 2 projects.
  • Usage fees: Harvest adds Flex fees for active projects, clients, tasks and invoicing on top of the seat price.
  • Monitoring: Hubstaff and Time Doctor take screenshots and track activity, which some teams will not accept, so check your policy first.
  • Trial length: Hubstaff and Time Doctor give 14 days, while Toggl Track, Harvest, Clockify and Everhour give 30 days or a free plan.

FAQ

Is Toggl Track or Harvest cheaper for a 10-person team?

Both cost the same at the entry tier. Toggl Track Starter costs $9 per user per month billed annually, and Harvest Teams costs $9 per seat per month billed annually, so 10 seats cost $90 a month on either tool. The difference is what comes with that price. Harvest includes invoicing and expenses, while Toggl Track needs Premium at $16 for approvals and profitability reports.

Does Harvest include invoicing?

Yes. Harvest Teams includes invoicing, recurring invoices, expenses and project budgets at $9 per seat per month billed annually. Invoices are built from tracked time, so a team can send a bill without exporting data to another tool. Harvest also charges Flex usage fees for active projects, clients, tasks and invoicing, so check those fees before you budget for a busy agency.

Which tool has the cheapest entry price?

Clockify has the cheapest entry price in this list. Basic costs $3.99 per seat per month billed annually, against $4.99 for Hubstaff Starter, $6.67 for Time Doctor Basic and $9 for Toggl Track Starter and Harvest Teams. Clockify also has a free plan for up to 5 users. The trade is that invoicing needs Standard at $5.49, and monitoring needs Pro at $7.99.

Do Hubstaff and Time Doctor monitor employees?

Yes, both tools monitor work. Hubstaff takes screenshots and records app and URL activity, with caps on the lower tiers and unlimited screenshots on Team. Time Doctor takes screenshots too, and Premium adds video screen recording and unusual activity reports. Teams that want privacy should pick Toggl Track, Harvest, Clockify or Everhour, none of which take screenshots by default.

Can Everhour work without Asana or Jira?

Yes, Everhour works on its own through its web app, browser extension and mobile apps, with timers, projects and reports. Teams pick Everhour for the timer inside Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Linear or Trello, and the free plan leaves out those integrations. If your team does not use one of those tools, Toggl Track or Clockify may be simpler and cheaper.

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