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Harvest vs Toggl Track

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

Starting price

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

Toggl Track

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

Time tracker for knowledge work teams that want tracking people will actually use, plus planning and capacity in the same app. The free plan covers small teams, Starter is $9 per user a month billed annually for billable rates and team reports, and Premium at $16 adds profitability, timesheet approvals and SSO.

Where Toggl Track fits

  • Agencies and studios tracking billable client hours
  • Teams that want workload and capacity planning next to timesheets
  • Companies that want time tracking without employee monitoring

At a glance

DetailHarvestToggl Track
Starting price$9/seat/mo$9/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial30 day free trial30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.5 from 653 reviews4.7 from 2,589 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Toggl Track

Stands out: Toggl takes a deliberate anti surveillance stance: no screenshots, keystroke, browsing or location recording, just timers people start themselves, which helps adoption with salaried and creative staff. Capacity views that account for PTO, public holidays and flexible hours sit next to the timesheet, and every paid plan gets a 30 day trial.

Watch out: Timesheet approvals, labor cost and profitability reports and the Jira and Asana integrations are Premium only, so billing heavy teams usually need the $16 tier. Monthly billing costs noticeably more than the annual prices shown. It is not a time clock, so hourly staff who need geofenced punches or kiosks are better served elsewhere.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly crews that need GPS or kiosk clock in
  • Managers who want screenshots and activity monitoring
  • Very price sensitive teams paying per seat for basic timesheets

Pros and cons

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

Toggl Track

  • 30 day free trial on paid plans
  • No screenshots or keystroke monitoring
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 2,589 reviews
  • Approvals and profitability need Premium
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual
  • No kiosk or geofenced clock in

What each one costs

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

Toggl Track

$9/user/mo

Free plan for a limited number of users. Starter is $9 and Premium $16 per user a month on annual billing, which the vendor says saves 33.3% against monthly. Enterprise is quoted. Paid plans come with a 30 day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

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