Harvest

Vorteile

The platform is simple and accurate. It offers integration with many other project management tools including Asana and Google Calender. Setting up time tracking for individual projects is easy and flexible. You can anytime edit start and end date for any project without any issues. Project invoice generation is flawless and easy.

Nachteile

It doesn't offer automatic time tracking and we have to manually enter the values for each project. They offer limited features for free plan which I don't think is a big limitation. It doesn't work offline and require a stable internet connection for accurate time tracking.

Vorteile

It's a simple platform that is easy to use. Been using it for years so I just know how it works, which means its a time saver.

Nachteile

I wish the invoices and tracking were a little more sleek, visually speaking. It would also be great to connect into PandaDoc to automate invoicing.

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Zoho Desk

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I needed something more professional looking and automated for my invoicing

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Ease of use, visual appearance of invoices, cost

Vorteile

I like the ease of being able to track and bill time.

Nachteile

I do not love how you enter retainers into the program. But it is probably more user error than how it works. Everything else is SO EASY to operate, that is the only thing I usually question if I am doing right.

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monday.com

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I thought Harvest was simple and more in line of what I needed for a 1 person business.

Vorteile

We spent a long time using Harvest with the development team, it gave us an order of the order of time that we carried out in the work group, it had a good way of measuring what we did, it had real tracking in which you started by turning on the PC and finished turning it off. This somewhat automated the records.

Nachteile

Extremely basic reports, we believe that it was necessary to obtain more than just time and tasks in the report but rather to obtain access indications of collaborators and in the parts when entering each collaborator who made it, perhaps we needed a little more from harvest.

Vorteile

I love the way it shows your invoices, and tallys up your numbers for the month, year or set to custom. It's very simple to use and I've been using it for years alongside my business to track time and do my invoicing. It forms professional invoices and makes the process really easy to send to clients. There's also an app, that can be helpful.

Nachteile

I would like an easier download process for invoices (at the end of the month), so that I could download invoices all together, or from the invoice list, to click a download button and it just does it. I currently have to go into each invoice to download it separately. I'd love for team members to be a bit cheaper. The cost per seat holds me back from really utilizing it. But great for an individual. There are limited features on the app, but it has been helpful on occasion, would love to see the full features of Harvest on there.

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Clockify

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I think Clockify came after. I considered switching but I had been using Harvest already, and it held a lot of historical information. Plus I preferred the invoicing template. It was much cleaner.

Vorteile

It’s easy to use and never glitchy, which is important when tracking hours. Real time sync between phone app and laptop version.

Nachteile

That the work week is from Sunday to Saturday only and you can’t adjust that. The result is that it’s not synced perfectly with payroll (Rippling) work week. This doesn’t affect whether employees get their money, it’s just the thing I like least, but not really a complaint point.

Vorteile

Allows us to manage our project's time management and invoicing in the one platform.

Different levels of user management allows us to set up staff to see their clients only.

Invoicing is straight forward and allows for automatic recurring/retainer invoicing.

Staff time tracking can be integrated into other software that we use so easier to keep track of them

Nachteile

When you set a time budget for each project you cant split it between tasks. This would be a helpful feature for companies that split time between departments.

Vorteile

I like that it is a simple, straightforward way to set up time tracking which is crucial for billable time. We are able to put together exactly the project codes needed, and I love the start and stop timer.

Nachteile

I have found the timer is sometimes glitchy and seems to get stuck which can leave time under-reported.

Vorteile

I love how easy and intuitive is it to use Harvest. Tracking time across my various projects is completely painless, and it's super helpful to be able to generate reports and handle invoices!

Nachteile

I have no complaints, Harvest is amazing! It does exactly what I wanted it to do.

Vorteile

Harvest is a fantastic way of tracking time as it only takes a split second to record to deduct hours

Nachteile

The only con I could mention is that the free plan might not satisfy you when you work on more than one project at a time

Vorteile

Harvest is a convenient tool for keeping tabs on time and money spent on various projects and clients. We use it to monitor expenditures in real time and to plan for future initiatives by analyzing past work and resources.

Nachteile

There have been no problems where I have been unable to complete a task. There aren't any serious issues, however, the platform might need some further functionality since it's so basic.

Vorteile

It is easy to use and user friendly, even to those who have never used the platform.

Nachteile

There is currently no way to link tasks to specific user roles, however that is not a major issue.

Vorteile

intuitive, easy to use software. easy to learn

Nachteile

when tracking time for the week, i cant add notes. i can only add notes when tracking time for the day

Vorteile

Can track things directly from Google Calendar

Nachteile

Wish there was an option to copy and paste tasks from other days

Vorteile

Simple to track time and have multiple tasks at differnt hourly rates

Nachteile

The reporting interface could use some uodates.

Vorteile

When working with multiple projects and clients, time-tracking can be a must and for me is crucial. What i like most is eas of use because is user friendly and integration options with mobile access.

Nachteile

Nothing yet, but would be greate to have a desktop app.

Vorteile

This time tracking software has been easy to use and accurate.
I like how reliable Harvest has been.

Nachteile

I have zero reasons to hate Harvest.
Harvest is accurate to use.

Vorteile

I like its intelligent approach and the ability to track our time, expenses and billing in detail. Harvest gives us a clear view of our resources, allowing us to make informed decisions and stay in control. I also value the security it offers, with measures such as two-factor authentication and data encryption, giving us peace of mind in protecting sensitive information.

Nachteile

It needs to improve its ability to generate customized reports. Sometimes, we run into limitations when we want to customize reports to fit our needs exactly.

Vorteile

The multiple devices and ways to launch the tracker make it fit within our workflow, from phone, tablet, browser, or our PM software, time tracking is easy.

Nachteile

Takes a little time to set up and use efficiently but once you start people getting used to the system it has a good learning curve.

Vorteile

The pros are: cloud based ease and user friendly

Nachteile

The cons would include customization as I wish to customize more

Vorteile

Harvest it's a user-friendy application for time-tracking, really easy to use and pretty straightforward. It has a simple navigation and features, and it allows to record the time spent on every tasks and every project very accurately. It also has a mobile app, being able also to use it on the go when i'm not at my desk.

Nachteile

As a user, the accuracy on time tracking can be extenuating when working with several projects and tasks at the same time. Additionally, I think that some features like replicating time records from day to day or even week to week could allow users to save timee in case project reporting don't vary.

Vorteile

It is a user friendly tool. We do micro-billing and it's easy to track time for multiple clients throughout the day

Nachteile

I would like the reports function to be a bit simpler

Vorteile

it was easy to set up and affordable. As a new business that was budget conscious, this was a great for us

Nachteile

As we grew and needed more features, harvest just wasn't a fit for us

Vorteile

This works great and is super intuitive.

Nachteile

If only there was a mobile app. I am struggling with one or two features and wish there could be more than one admin.

Vorteile

One of the things I liked most about Harvest software was its comprehensive time tracking and invoicing features. The software provided a user-friendly interface that made it easy to log hours and track time spent on different projects. The ability to assign specific tasks and set project budgets helped in managing and allocating resources efficiently. The invoicing functionality was also impressive, allowing me to generate professional-looking invoices based on the tracked time and expenses. The integration with popular payment gateways made it convenient for clients to make payments online, streamlining the billing process.

Nachteile

One thing I liked least was the limited reporting capabilities in the lower-tier plans. Advanced reporting features, such as custom reports and deeper analytics, were only available in the higher-priced plans. This made it challenging to analyze project data and generate in-depth reports for detailed insights. Additionally, the mobile app had some occasional performance issues, such as syncing delays or occasional crashes. However, these issues were not frequent and did not significantly hinder the overall functionality of the software.

Vorteile

Harvest is easy to use, streamlined, with just the features I need and none of the features I don't. I primarily use it for time tracking and invoicing for my freelance business. There are enough configuration options for me to customize my time tracker and invoices for every client, and it takes just a minute or two to set up clients and send invoices.

Nachteile

Recently I've moved toward a monthly invoicing cycle, and there is no way for Harvest to automatically generate an invoice on the first of the month for all of the time tracked in the previous month. It's a small annoyance to make/send the invoice myself but a little more automation here would be welcome.

Vorteile

The integration with other tools like Trello, Asana, and QuickBooks is seamless, allowing for a more streamlined workflow. Additionally, the reporting feature is robust, providing detailed insights into how time is spent, which is crucial for billing clients and managing productivity and what not.

Nachteile

While Harvest is great overall, it has a few drawbacks. The most significant one for me was the limited functionality of its mobile app. While it works well for basic time tracking, some of the more advanced features, like detailed reporting and invoice generation, are better suited for the desktop version. Depends on what year are you reading this things ofcourse might have gone better.

Additionally, the pricing structure might feel a bit steep for freelancers or small teams, especially when compared to other time-tracking tools that offer similar features at a lower cost. However, comparing features alone doesn’t always capture the full experience of how smoothly the software works in practice.

Vorteile

feuille de temps et facturation simple dans le même outils cloud.

Nachteile

Parfois manque de détails dans certains rapport, mais je peut toujours arriver à l'information que je cherche par Excel.

Vorteile

No matter the size of your team, Harvest makes it easy to track time to individual roles and projects. Budget tracking is also extremely easy for Project Managers. Exporting reports is quick and simple.

Nachteile

Harvest is pretty straightforward and easy to use, but I wish there were more ways to customize invoices and reports—it feels a bit limiting. Also, it doesn’t have features like GPS tracking or more detailed employee management tools.

Vorteile

I like the most that its easy to setup and use. UI is getting but old but its simple and intuitive.

Nachteile

Their app constantly bugs out and starts using 20% of the processor. Are they running mining operation!? If you forget you timer over night time cannot be auto corrected. Even when app clearly shows that you have not used computer for 14h ours. When you press button to stop and remove those hours suddenly app forgets what's happening and states that no timer is running.

At this point I consider this as a crypto miner and most likely I pay more a month for this sucker electrical bills than a subscription. They stopped development on the app and most likely whole operation.

Vorteile

I like that it's fairly intuitive. The user interface is clean and friendly. It integrates well with Google Chrome. I find it easy to set up projects and track time.

Nachteile

I wish on an individual time card you could see what time (clock time) was logged instead of total time. I.e. see that 10 minutes was logged from 9:00-9:10 instead of just 10 minutes total.

Vorteile

Quality. The UI is very slick; they've really gone deep on how people use the product. Things like keyboard shortcuts and supporting regular vs decimal time when entering timesheets are a real time saver.

Nachteile

Some of the month-by-month project reporting requires paging through each month. It would be nice to see several months in one view.

Vorteile

I like how if you have to manually enter the number of minutes into the system and it converts the time to the decimal percentage for you. Harvest doesn't make you have to stop and figure it out yourself

Nachteile

Very touchy. If you accidentally hit enter or esc you must start all over

Vorteile

It is user friendly and I had no freezing issues while using the software.

Nachteile

It did not have a way to handle multiple search or report prints.

Vorteile

Intuitive interface for tracking time on each project, eh? Powerful tools to generate professional invoices, and the price is right, bud

Nachteile

The interface could be a bit more modern, hey? And some advanced features require a paid subscription

Vorteile

- It is userfriendly
- It is flexible
- It is easy to make change if you have to

Nachteile

Even if it's easy to understand, coud be great and more inclusive if it was available in french

Vorteile

Harvest is super easy to set up and start using right away for accurate time tracking on projects and work.

Nachteile

Costs, I know they need to make money but for time tracking in 2025 - it's not something that businesses want to pay more and more for something that's standard unless there are more value added with other features.

Vorteile

Easy to use timekeeping + expense system across all employees

Nachteile

Lack of integration with other agency tools, i.e., Google Suite

Vorteile

simple to use and integrates to other project management tools, sits as an app or can be used on a browser - includes a mobile app so can track time when out the office on client meetings / visits

Nachteile

time tracking continues unless you stop the timer so on occasions you close down for the day and if you forget the timer running it will continue until the following day! id does email you but if you don't look at the email then you miss it!

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ClickUp

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cost and simple to use, also the app is a bonus for working remotely or out on the road between client visits

Vorteile

Easy to use interface with clear labels, easy on the eye colours and typography and intuitive UI elements.

Nachteile

It is no longer easy to integrate with other popular tools such as Asana.

Vorteile

It's easy to use. Time stamps can be adjusted. I LOVE the reports functionality, you can pull reports in a lot of different ways.

Nachteile

I can't think of any drawbacks to Harvest.

Vorteile

I love the invoicing option within Harvest.

Nachteile

Wish I could name projects the same name just with different codes

Vorteile

Harvest is easy to use and helps me track my time for accurate invoicing.

Nachteile

It could have more features and better integrations. The price is a bit high for freelancers.

Vorteile

Quick and easy to set up, you can bulk upload basic information on projects and clients to get you started. It's biggest selling point for me was it's simplicity and ease of use for time and project tracking.

Nachteile

Would be beneficial to have different commercials to offer not just seats but site or org based.

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Salesforce Sales Cloud und monday.com

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Ease and price made this an obvious choice

Vorteile

The best thing about Harvest for me is how it well it can be integrated with other tools, so you can log your time from anywhere.

Nachteile

The only thing I don’t really like about Harvest is that it’s quite pricey.

Vorteile

Really easy to track your time against multiple clients and projects.

Nachteile

There is a limited amount you can do on the free version, but would recommend the paid version as it is really helpful for tracking.

Vorteile

Ease of use. Theres basically nothing you can do wrong.

Nachteile

The small amount of functionalities and the lack of customization possibilities.

Vorteile

I like the description which is being added for each task and has decreased the amount of my effort at the end of the month for submission of my timesheet and I don't need to add further justification for my overtime and other tasks during the official and unofficial hours.

Nachteile

There is nothing to be least liked about harvest.

Vorteile

Harvest has amazing features that makes time tracking smooth.
I like how efficient Harvest has been.
I am impressed by Harvest's reliability.

Nachteile

Harvest meets our needs.
I do not have dislikes concerning Harvest.

Vorteile

Harvest was able to produce reporting that we could use for capturing capitalizable time and it was easy to update cost rates.

Nachteile

Time entry was difficult to do quickly, due to difficulties selecting the correct projects, etc. The reporting was outdated (the file would be sent to your email; you weren't able to just download the file at the time of export). It was difficult to identify the role of the various users without clicking into their profile.