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Both Hubstaff and Harvest are stellar choices for teams in need of time tracking software.
Hubstaff combines time tracking with real-time employee monitoring and productivity insights to give users a glimpse into how each team member uses their time — and compare their efficiency to top competitors with industry-specific benchmarks. Scheduled reports, automated timesheets, and a robust payroll system round out this versatile workforce management solution.
Harvest is a simple yet powerful time tracker with timesheets, invoicing, detailed reports, and powerful integrations that are great for various industries and use cases.
Intuitive interfaces, detailed reports, and a wide array of use cases make each of these tools a great option — but which is the right fit for you? Let’s take a closer look at Hubstaff vs. Harvest.
112,000+ businesses trust Hubstaff for time tracking
Hubstaff vs Harvest: A Detailed Comparison
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Budgeting |
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Voted best usability for Mid Market by G2 |
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Time tracking and timesheets
Hubstaff helps global teams of all sizes track billable hours, generate timesheets, and get paid right through the app. Users can track time and switch between desktop, web, or the mobile app without losing a second of tracked time. The second they start the timer, Hubstaff generates automated timesheets where users can add manual time, leave notes, and submit for approval.
Like Hubstaff, Harvest’s time tracking and timesheet features are on par with those of industry leaders. However, this data doesn’t translate as well when it comes time to do payroll.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Employee productivity and activity monitoring
What sets Hubstaff apart from competitors is the ability to gain an in-depth look into how employees use their time. Optional screenshots, URL and app usage, keyboard and mouse activity, and idle detection ensure each user is focused on the task at hand. You can also level up productivity measurement with the Insights add-on to see time spent in meetings, utilization rates, and more.
Harvest lacks employee productivity and activity monitoring features, but it can monitor employee time.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Scheduled reporting
Hubstaff offers 20+ reports for PTO, time and activity, overtime, attendance, and more. Schedule and send reports right from the app to automate record-keeping and plan future projects.
Like Hubstaff, Harvest has solid reporting features that align with other top time tracking tools. However, they really go the extra mile with reporting integrations with tools like Parallax, Google Workspace, Plecto, and more.
Winner: Harvest
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Automated payroll
The ability to convert tracked time to timesheets and make payments right from the app makes Hubstaff a standout payroll tool. Use the native Hubstaff Pay feature to pay freelancers, contractors, and employees. Or, set up payroll integrations with top providers like PayPal, Wise, and Deel to pay teams across an array of different platforms right from Hubstaff.
Harvest has an extensive list of integrations, but none give users the ability to pay teams directly from the Harvest app.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Shift scheduling
Hubstaff’s employee scheduling features make it easy to account for PTO, overtime, paid and unpaid breaks, and more. When paired with insights from the Hubstaff dashboard, you can make schedules centered around the most productive employee hours.
Harvest has some scheduling capabilities, but you won’t be able to plan detailed shift-based work like you can in Hubstaff.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Automatic invoicing
Hubstaff’s custom invoices allow you to add automated line items and custom branding to automate the expense tracking process. Create recurring invoices, add automatic line items for specific clients or tax rates, and email them right from the Hubstaff app. Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Bitwage, and FreshBooks round out a powerful invoicing solution.
With Harvest, users can seamlessly convert timesheets to invoices. Then, email invoices directly to clients or utilize integrations to copy invoices and payments to tools like Xero and QuickBooks.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Project budgeting
With Hubstaff, you can create projects, add team members, and set budget limits. You’ll receive notifications when projects are in danger of going over budget. Real-time insights help project managers adjust project scope on the fly and learn from their decisions to make more efficient project plans in the future.
With Harvest, you can set hourly or fixed-fee budgets. Like Hubstaff, you’ll receive notifications when your budget is reached.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Live customer support
Hubstaff’s 24/7 live coverage and concierge for enterprise teams ensures customers are empowered, secure, and satisfied. The extensive support site gives step-by-step breakdowns of features like employee tracking, employee location, invoicing, screenshots, and more.
You can reach Harvest’s support team via email, social media, or during their normal business hours of 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET. They don’t offer 24/7 live coverage.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Ease of use
Hubstaff’s ease of use has been well documented on review sites like Capterra, GetApp, and G2. In fact, Hubstaff received a 2024 Best Usability badge in the mid-market space and a 95.70 overall satisfaction score from G2.
Harvest’s intuitive interface makes it easy to use. While they don’t currently boast any awards for usability, Harvest consistently receives high marks for usability across credible review sites.
Winner: Hubstaff
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Integration options
Hubstaff has over 35 integrations with premier payroll, project management, accounting, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. You can also look to Hubstaff’s project management software add-on Hubstaff Tasks to track time to projects and gauge project progress.
With over 70 integrations across an array of use cases, it’s safe to say that Harvest pairs nicely with almost any tool in your existing tech stack.
Winner: Harvest
Customer satisfaction speaks volumes
| Hubstaff | Harvest | |
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Overall Impression - Product Direction (% Positive) | 8.8 | 8.0 |
Overall Satisfaction Score | 95.70 | 65.61 |
Reviews | 806 | |
Score | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Time tracking position | 6 | 24 |
Each month, Hubstaff tracks:
What our customers say
“We work in a lot of different industries, so I can’t always know what’s a 45-minute task and what’s a four-hour task. With tools like Hubstaff, you can tell. You then decide if a whole project should’ve taken 16 hours or if someone is just not the right fit.”
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OneIMS President and Founder
“We believe — just like Hubstaff — that talent is everywhere and people should be able to work any time, anywhere, even in their pajamas,” says Kothari. “As a company, we believe in the same future of work as Hubstaff, which is great because our values align.”
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Co-founder at Tallyfy
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Hubstaff vs. Harvest: Who to choose
Harvest and Hubstaff are both excellent time tracking solutions with easy-to-use interfaces, intuitive reporting, and powerful timesheets and invoicing. Beyond these features, you’ll start to spot some key differences.
Hubstaff is best for:
Employee productivity and monitoring
Payroll
Shift scheduling
Live support
Employee productivity
Harvest is best for:
Flexible reporting across various analytics platforms
Seamlessly integrating into your existing tech stack with integrations
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