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Clockify vs Harvest

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Clockify

$3.99/user/mo Free tier 7 day free trial

Low cost time tracker for teams that bill by the hour or need timesheets for payroll. It is free for up to 5 users, and paid seats start at $3.99 a month billed annually, which is among the cheapest per seat pricing in the category. Approvals, time off and invoicing need Standard at $5.49, and GPS and scheduling need Pro at $7.99.

Where Clockify fits

  • Agencies and consultancies billing clients by the hour
  • Small teams that want free time tracking for up to 5 people
  • Companies that need cheap timesheets and approvals for payroll

Harvest

$9/seat/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Time tracking tool for client service firms that bill by the hour and want invoicing built in. It is free for one seat and two projects; Teams starts at $9 per seat a month billed annually for unlimited seats, invoicing and accounting links, and Enterprise at $14 adds profitability reports, timesheet approvals and SSO.

Where Harvest fits

  • Agencies and consultancies invoicing clients from tracked hours
  • Freelancers who want free tracking and invoicing for one seat
  • Finance teams that want time synced to QuickBooks or Xero

At a glance

DetailClockifyHarvest
Starting price$3.99/user/mo$9/seat/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial7 day free trial30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.8 from 9,268 reviews4.5 from 653 reviews

Where they pull apart

Clockify

Stands out: It carries one of the biggest review counts in time tracking, 4.8 on Capterra across 9,268 reviews, and the paid tiers are cheap enough to roll out company wide. The kiosk, timesheet approval and a payroll report of breaks, overtime and time off make it usable for hourly staff as well as for billable project work.

Watch out: The free plan now stops at 5 users, so larger teams pay for every seat, and owners and admins count as seats too. Timesheet approval, time off and invoicing are not on Basic, and GPS location tracking, scheduling and expenses start on Pro. Monthly billing costs about 25% more than the annual prices.

Not the right fit for

  • Deskless crews that need geofenced clock in on the entry plan
  • Teams wanting productivity monitoring with screenshots
  • Companies that want scheduling and payroll in one HR suite

Harvest

Stands out: Invoicing is part of the core product rather than an add on: tracked time and expenses become invoices, and payments and accounting connect to Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Deel. The 30 day trial includes Enterprise features like profitability reporting and approvals, and no card is taken.

Watch out: The base seat price is not the whole bill: additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are charged on usage as a team grows, so model the cost before rolling it out. Timesheet approvals and profitability reports are Enterprise only, and SAML SSO cannot be tested during the trial.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly workforces that need clock in, GPS or scheduling
  • Teams wanting a flat per seat price with no usage charges
  • Managers who need timesheet approvals on the entry team plan

Pros and cons

Clockify

  • Free for up to 5 users
  • Paid seats from $3.99 a month billed annually
  • Rated 4.8 on Capterra across 9,268 reviews
  • Approvals and time off start on Standard
  • GPS and scheduling start on Pro
  • Owners and admins each take a paid seat

Harvest

  • Invoicing and payments built into the core product
  • 30 day free trial with no card required
  • Free plan for a single seat
  • Usage charges on top of the seat price
  • Approvals and profitability need Enterprise
  • Not built for hourly clock in

What each one costs

Clockify

$3.99/user/mo

Free for up to 5 users. Paid plans are per seat, billed annually: Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99 and Enterprise $11.99 per seat a month ($4.99, $6.99, $9.99 and $14.99 billed monthly). Every active or invited user takes a seat, including owners and admins. Pro features can be trialled free for 7 days. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Harvest

$9/seat/mo

Free for 1 seat and 2 projects. Teams is $9 per seat a month billed annually ($108 a year) or $11 monthly; Enterprise is $14 billed annually or $17.50 monthly. Additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed on usage above the base rate. Enterprise Plus is quoted. 30 day free trial, no card needed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clockify cheaper than Harvest?
Clockify starts lower, at $3.99/user/mo against $9/seat/mo for Harvest. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Clockify or Harvest for free?
Clockify and Harvest carry a free tier on our listing. Clockify offers a 7 day free trial. Harvest offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?