Harvest vs Paymo

Harvest is a time tracking platform built for professional services teams who need to log billable hours and turn them directly into client invoices. A simple timer, timesheet, and calendar-based tracking make it easy for teams to capture time, while automated invoice generation pulls tracked hours and expenses straight into a client-ready bill. Beyond tracking, Harvest provides project profitability and team utilization reporting so agency owners and managers can see which clients and projects are actually profitable. It integrates with accounting tools like QuickBooks and Xero and payment processors like Stripe, and is used by advertising agencies, architecture firms, law practices, and consultancies.

Paymo is a work management tool aimed at freelancers, agencies, and small businesses that need to track billable time and turn it directly into invoices without switching tools. It combines task views (Kanban, calendar, spreadsheet), Gantt charts and team scheduling, with built-in invoicing, estimates, and online payment collection.

• Simple, fast time entry that teams actually adopt
• Invoicing flows directly from tracked time without re-entering data
• Strong profitability and utilization reporting for services firms
• Free plan available for solo users on a small scale

• Combines time tracking, project management, and invoicing in one subscription
• Desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux (less common among competitors)
• Affordable entry pricing for freelancers and small teams
• Built-in online payment collection through invoices

• Free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects
• Advanced reporting and SSO require the pricier Enterprise tier
• Not a full project management tool, mainly focused on time and billing

• Free plan is limited to 1 user and 2 projects
• Higher-end scheduling and Gantt features require the top Pro tier
• Introductory pricing reverts to higher regular rates after 3 months