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Comparison

Worktivity vs Harvest

Harvest is a time tracking and invoicing software designed for freelancers and agencies.

Worktivity vs Harvest comparison 2025. Worktivity offers 67% lower pricing ($3.99/user vs $12/user), unlimited screenshots, employee monitoring, AI analytics, timelapse videos, and better value for time tracking needs.

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At a glance

Worktivity and Harvest, side by side

Starting price
Worktivity$3.99Harvest$12.00Entry plan, per user per month, as published by each vendor.
Pricing model
Worktivityper user/monthHarvestper user/monthBoth products bill per seat rather than per tracked hour.
Free trial
Worktivity14 daysHarvestAvailableWorktivity gives every plan a 14-day trial without a card.
Capability comparison

What each product covers

Rows come from the same shared capability list. A dash means the capability was not part of this comparison, not that it is missing from the product.

Capability comparison between Worktivity and Harvest
CapabilityWorktivityHarvest logoHarvest
Time TrackingWorktivity: Time Tracking includedHarvest: Time Tracking included
Screenshot MonitoringWorktivity: Screenshot Monitoring includedHarvest: Screenshot Monitoring not included
Unlimited ScreenshotsWorktivity: Unlimited Screenshots includedHarvest: Unlimited Screenshots not included
Timelapse VideosWorktivity: Timelapse Videos includedHarvest: Timelapse Videos not included
Activity Level TrackingWorktivity: Activity Level Tracking includedHarvest: Activity Level Tracking not included
App & Website TrackingWorktivity: App & Website Tracking includedHarvest: App & Website Tracking not included
Employee MonitoringWorktivity: Employee Monitoring includedHarvest: Employee Monitoring not included
AI-Powered AnalyticsWorktivity: AI-Powered Analytics includedAdvanced AI insightsHarvest: AI-Powered Analytics not included
Payout ManagementWorktivity: Payout Management includedHarvest: Payout Management not included
Invoice GenerationWorktivity: Invoice Generation includedHarvest: Invoice Generation included
Expense TrackingWorktivity: Expense Tracking not includedHarvest: Expense Tracking included
Affordable PricingWorktivity: Affordable Pricing includedStarting at $3.99/userHarvest: Affordable Pricing not included
14-Day Free TrialWorktivity: 14-Day Free Trial includedHarvest: 14-Day Free Trial included
Differences

Where Worktivity differs from Harvest

Each point below maps to a row in the table above.

  • 67% more affordable - $3.99/user vs Harvest's $12/user
  • Unlimited screenshots and employee monitoring
  • AI-powered productivity insights
  • Timelapse video creation
  • Activity level and app tracking
  • Comprehensive employee monitoring vs basic time tracking
Both sides

Harvest in balance

No tool wins on everything. Here is what Harvest is good at, and what teams tend to weigh against it.

What Harvest does well

  • Invoice generation
  • Expense tracking
  • Client management

What teams weigh up

  • Higher pricing
  • No screenshot capture
  • Limited employee monitoring
In detail

Reading the comparison

Pricing

Worktivity starts at $3.99 per user per month, against $12.00 per user per month for Harvest. Both are billed per seat, so the gap grows linearly with headcount. On a team of 25 that is the difference between two very different annual lines.

Which one fits your team

Worktivity is the better fit if:

  • You want screenshots on every plan rather than a per-tier quota
  • You want AI-generated productivity summaries instead of raw logs
  • Per-seat price is a deciding factor at your headcount
  • You would rather run payouts and invoicing from the same tool
  • You want your team productive in the product on day one

Harvest is the better fit if:

  • Invoice generation is a must-have for your workflow
  • Expense tracking is a must-have for your workflow
  • Client management is a must-have for your workflow
Keep comparing

Most teams shortlist two or three. These are the next ones people look at.

Try Worktivity alongside Harvest

Run both for two weeks on the same team and compare the reports. Worktivity's trial is 14 days and needs no credit card.

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