Harvest
DefaultTime tracking with invoicing and project budgets. Free for 1 seat and 2 projects; Teams from $9/seat/mo billed yearly.
Free, paid from $9/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026getharvest.com pricing page
86/100
Tool matchup
Harvest vs Toggl Track
Harvest vs Toggl Track — Harvest's free plan includes invoicing (1 seat, 2 projects); Toggl's free plan covers up to 3 users, with billable rates from Starter at $9.
Toggl Track
DefaultSimple time tracking with one-click timers, project reports, and billable hour calculations. Know exactly where your hours go and invoice accurately.
Free, paid from $9/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026toggl.com pricing page
85/100
Our Verdict
HarvestOur Pick
Harvest scores 86/100 and Toggl Track 85/100. Harvest leads on integrations (12/15 vs 10/15); Toggl leads on pricing (13/15 vs 12/15). Everything else is level. The difference that matters for a consultant is the step from tracked time to a sent invoice. Harvest's free plan includes time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking for 1 seat and 2 projects; Teams is $9/seat/mo billed annually ($11 monthly) with unlimited seats and Stripe, QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations. Toggl's free plan is for up to 3 users; billable rates start on Starter at $9/user/mo billed annually ($12 monthly), and profitability reports, fixed-fee projects and timesheet approvals are on Premium at $16 ($24 monthly). Toggl's pricing page does not list invoicing in its plan features. Choose Harvest if you bill clients from your hours and want invoices in the same tool. Choose Toggl if you mainly need tracking and reporting, or a free plan for a small team.
Verdict
Harvest leads by 1 points (close call).
Decision guidance
- Harvest currently leads with 86/100.
- Harvest strength: Strong on UX quality.
- Toggl Track trails Harvest most on Integrations: 10/15 vs 12/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Harvest by 2 points.
- Pricing sanity favors Toggl Track by 1 points.
Decision shortcuts
Pick the right tool for your workflow
Both track time well. Decide by what happens after: do you invoice from your hours, or report on them?
Choose Harvest if
- You invoice clients from tracked hours: invoicing is on every Harvest plan, including Free.
- You want payments and accounting connected: Teams lists Stripe, QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations.
- You work alone on a couple of clients: Free covers 1 seat and 2 projects.
Choose Toggl Track if
- A few people need to track time for free: Toggl's free plan covers up to 3 users.
- You price work as fixed fees and want profitability reports: both are on Premium ($16/user/mo billed annually).
- Reporting matters more than invoicing.
Avoid this mismatch
- Don't expect billable rates on Toggl Free: they start on Starter ($9/user/mo billed annually, $12 monthly).
- Don't plan more than 2 client projects on Harvest Free: its page says to upgrade for more projects or team members, and Teams is $9/seat/mo billed annually.
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- Harvest: 86/100
- Toggl Track: 85/100
- Harvest leads by 1 points (close call).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
Harvest
DefaultBest for: Hourly or retainer consultants who need to see where time goes and invoice it accurately.
Why pick it: Tracked hours flow straight into invoices, and project budgets show when a fixed-fee project is running over.
Watch for: The free plan only covers 2 projects. If you just need a timer, Toggl Track or Clockify have bigger free plans.
Toggl Track
DefaultBest for: Consultants billing by the hour who need accurate time records for invoicing and profitability analysis.
Why pick it: One-click timer and automatic tracking mean you actually use it. Most time tracking tools fail because they are too tedious — Toggl is the exception.
Watch for: If you bill fixed-fee only and never need to analyze where your hours go, skip it. Bonsai includes basic time tracking if you already use it.
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Harvest | Toggl Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | Free, paid from $9/mo | Free, paid from $9/mo |
| Integrations | 8+ | 4+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 21/25 | 21/25 |
| Setup speed | 18/20 | 18/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Integrations | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| UX polish | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Trust & support | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Hourly or retainer consultants who need to see where time goes and invoice it accurately. | Consultants billing by the hour who need accurate time records for invoicing and profitability analysis. |
| Main weakness | Weaker on pricing | Fewer integrations |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
Harvest
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 seat, 2 projects |
| Teams | $9 per seat / month, billed annually$11 per seat / month, billed monthly | Unlimited seats, team reporting, accounting and payment integrations |
| Enterprise | $14 per seat / month, billed annually | Advanced reporting and admin; from $14/seat billed yearly |
Prices checked October 23, 2026getharvest.com pricing page
Toggl Track
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | |
| Starter | $9 per user / month, billed annually$12 per user / month, billed monthly | |
| Premium | $16 per user / month, billed annually$24 per user / month, billed monthly | Everything in Starter plus profitability reports, labor costs, fixed-fee projects, timesheet approvals |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom pricing; personalized onboarding and dedicated support |
Prices checked October 23, 2026toggl.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
Harvest
$9 per month · $108 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Teams, $9 per seat or user
Toggl Track
$9 per month · $108 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Starter, $9 per seat or user
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- Harvest: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: getharvest.com
- Toggl Track: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: toggl.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Used by consultants
- Claire HollandToggl TrackUses it
From a consultant who wrote about this tool. This does not affect the score.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Can I invoice from either free plan?
Harvest's free plan includes invoicing, for 1 seat and 2 projects. Toggl's pricing page does not list invoicing in its plan features, and billable rates start on Starter. Checked October 23, 2026.
What does each cost for one person?
Harvest Teams is $9/seat/mo billed annually ($108/yr) or $11 monthly. Toggl Starter is $9/user/mo billed annually or $12 monthly; Premium is $16 or $24.
Which one scores higher on Curalo?
Harvest, by one point: 86/100 against 85/100. Harvest leads on integrations, Toggl on pricing.
Which is better for consultants, Harvest or Toggl Track?
Harvest scores 86/100 and Toggl Track scores 85/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Harvest 12/15 vs 10/15.
Is Harvest or Toggl Track cheaper?
Harvest's cheapest paid plan is Teams at $9 per seat / month, billed annually. Toggl Track's cheapest paid plan is Starter at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
Do Harvest and Toggl Track have a free plan?
Harvest has a free plan: 1 seat, 2 projects. Toggl Track has a free plan.
What would one user pay for Harvest or Toggl Track?
Harvest: $9 a month on Teams. Toggl Track: $9 a month on Starter. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is Harvest the wrong choice?
The free plan only covers 2 projects. If you just need a timer, Toggl Track or Clockify have bigger free plans.
When is Toggl Track the wrong choice?
If you bill fixed-fee only and never need to analyze where your hours go, skip it. Bonsai includes basic time tracking if you already use it.
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