Harvest pioneered “track time, then invoice it” and is still a solid choice for invoicing. But its free plan is limited to one person and two projects, and paid plans start around $9 per seat. Clocknico covers time, invoices and expenses too — and adds tasks, a CRM and HR — free for up to 5 users.
At a glance
| Clocknico | Harvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 5 users, unlimited projects, every feature | 1 seat, 2 projects |
| Paid price (per user / month, yearly) | €1.50 (or €2.50 monthly) | Teams $9 · Enterprise $14 |
| Invoices & expenses | ✓ all plans | ✓ all plans |
| Hourly, fixed-price and retainer clients | ✓ | ✓ (hourly and fixed-fee projects) |
| Tasks & kanban board, sub-projects | ✓ all plans | Task list per project |
| Built-in CRM | ✓ all plans | No built-in CRM |
| Attendance, time off, sick leave | ✓ all plans (QR kiosk included) | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Accounting integrations (e.g. QuickBooks, Xero) | CSV export | ✓ |
| Separate database per company | ✓ | Not advertised |
Harvest prices and plan contents as published on getharvest.com in October 2026, in USD per seat per month with yearly billing. Prices change — check their site for the current offer.
Where Clocknico is the better fit
- Small teams who want a real free plan: up to 5 people, unlimited projects.
- Teams that plan and deliver work — tasks with multiple assignees, a kanban board, scheduling into free time.
- Companies that want one tool for CRM, time, invoices, profitability and HR.
- Lower cost per user as the team grows.
Where Harvest is the better fit
- You need direct sync with accounting software such as QuickBooks or Xero.
- You want online invoice payments built into the invoicing flow.
- You need native desktop and iPhone apps today.
Create a free company account — 14-day Pro trial with unlimited users included. Read: How to track billable hours and turn them into invoices.
Harvest is a trademark of its owner. Clocknico is an independent product and is not affiliated with Harvest.