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Harvest alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Harvest: free plan covers only one seat and two projects, and no automatic activity tracking. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Harvest, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Toggl Track currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Toggl Track logoToggl TrackFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +44 of 466.5
2Everhour logoEverhourFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +14 of 459.6
3solidtime logosolidtimeOpen sourceYesWeb, Windows, macOS +24 of 453.6
  1. Toggl Track logo

    1. Toggl TrackTop pick

    Best for: Freelancers and small teams who want an easy timer and clear billable-hours reports

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Harvest

    A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere.

    Pros

    • Very easy start-stop timer on every platform
    • Browser extension adds timers inside many web apps
    • Clear, flexible reports

    Cons

    • Free plan limited to a few users
    • Billable rates and estimates need a paid plan
    • Per-user pricing adds up for larger teams
    Visit Toggl Track Compare with HarvestDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Toggl Track a good Harvest alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 3 users
    Checked Oct 25, 2026toggl.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starter price
    $9 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026toggl.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium price
    $16 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026toggl.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026toggl.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Everhour logo

    2. Everhour

    Best for: Agencies that run projects in Asana, ClickUp, Trello or Jira and want timers inside them

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Browser extension

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Harvest

    Timers inside your project tool plus budgets and invoicing.

    Pros

    • Timers built into popular project tools
    • One paid plan with all features
    • Budgets with alerts and invoicing

    Cons

    • Free plan has limited features
    • Less useful without a supported project tool
    • Per-seat pricing for every tracked user
    Visit Everhour Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Everhour a good Harvest alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 5 seats
    Checked Oct 25, 2026everhour.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team price
    $8.50 per seat/month, billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026everhour.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026everhour.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    Asana, ClickUp, GitHub, Linear, Basecamp and more
    Checked Oct 25, 2026everhour.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. solidtime logo

    3. solidtime

    Best for: Teams that want a Toggl-style tracker they can self-host or use in EU-run hosting

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    53.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Harvest

    Open-source tracker with billable rates and a hosted or self-hosted option.

    Pros

    • Open source and free to self-host
    • Clean, modern interface
    • Imports from Toggl and Clockify

    Cons

    • No native mobile apps yet
    • Fewer integrations than established tools
    • Invoicing limited to paid plans
    Visit solidtime Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is solidtime a good Harvest alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026solidtime.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Professional price
    €8 per user/month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026solidtime.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes, with Docker
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.solidtime.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosted servers
    1,000+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026solidtime.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Harvest alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Toggl Track logo

Best Harvest alternative for most people

Toggl Track

A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere.

Kimai logo

Best Harvest alternative for a free option

Kimai

Open-source alternative with invoicing that you can self-host for free.

Everhour logo

Best Harvest alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Everhour

Timers inside your project tool plus budgets and invoicing.

solidtime logo

Best Harvest alternative for open source

solidtime

Open-source tracker with billable rates and a hosted or self-hosted option.

Kimai logo

Best Harvest alternative for self-hosting

Kimai

Open-source alternative with invoicing that you can self-host for free.

Toggl Track logo

Best Harvest alternative for Mac

Toggl Track

A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere.

Toggl Track logo

Best Harvest alternative for Windows

Toggl Track

A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere.

Toggl Track logo

Best Harvest alternative for Linux

Toggl Track

A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere.

Tick logo

Best Harvest alternative for iPhone and Android

Tick

Budget-focused time tracking for agencies, with tight Basecamp integration.

My Hours logo

Best Harvest alternative for working in the browser

My Hours

Project time tracking with billable rates and invoices at a lower price.

Harvest alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Harvest?

Toggl Track ranks first right now. A simpler timer with a more generous free plan, if you invoice from elsewhere. Tick and Everhour follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Harvest?

Yes. Toggl Track (free plan + paid), Everhour (free plan + paid), My Hours (free plan + paid) and Kimai (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Harvest?

Yes: Kimai and solidtime. Kimai and solidtime can also be self-hosted.

Which Harvest alternatives work on Linux?

Toggl Track and solidtime run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Harvest?

The complaints we hear most: free plan covers only one seat and two projects; no automatic activity tracking; higher per-seat price than budget trackers.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Harvest, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.