Clockify vs Harvest for freelancers (2026)

Both track time and both can invoice — but on different plans and with different price models. Here is what each publishes today, which suits a solo freelancer, and a third option if you only need timer plus invoice.

Last updated November 1, 2026

Prices side by side (checked November 1, 2026)

ItemClockifyHarvest
Free planUp to 5 users, timer, timesheet, reports1 seat, 2 projects, time tracking, invoicing, expenses
Invoicing fromStandard: $5.49/seat/mo annual, $6.99 monthlyFree plan
Main paid planStandard $5.49/seat/mo annualTeams from $9/seat/mo annual, 1 monthly
Extra chargesPer seatPer seat, plus usage-based charges for extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks

Sources: clockify.me/pricing and getharvest.com/pricing, both fetched November 1, 2026. “From” prices can change.

Which suits a solo freelancer?

  • One or two clients: Harvest Free does timer to invoice at no cost, within its 2-project limit.
  • More clients, lowest seat price: Clockify Standard adds invoicing at $5.49 per seat/month billed annually.
  • Teams needing approvals, scheduling or GPS: Clockify’s higher tiers list those; Harvest Enterprise lists timesheet approvals and profitability reports.

Harvest’s 2026 move to per-seat plus usage-based pricing is why many long-time users are comparing tools — see our Harvest price increase guide.

A third option: Hourledge

If you work alone and want the timer and the invoice in one place without counting seats or projects, Hourledge does just that: a one-tap timer, invoices built from unbilled time with a PDF and pay link, client report links, CSV export and a Harvest CSV import. Free during early access. One simple flat price later, no per-seat fees.

Hourledge does not do team seats, approvals, expenses, estimates, scheduling or accounting integrations, and has no native apps. More detail: Hourledge vs Harvest, Clockify alternative.

Questions

Is Clockify or Harvest cheaper for a freelancer?

On their pricing pages (checked November 1, 2026): Harvest Free covers 1 seat and 2 projects with invoicing; Clockify Free covers up to 5 users but invoicing starts on Standard at $5.49 per seat/month billed annually. Harvest Teams starts at $9 per seat/month billed annually plus usage-based charges.

Which one has invoicing on the free plan?

Harvest lists invoicing on its Free plan (1 seat, 2 projects). Clockify lists invoicing on its paid Standard plan.

Is there an option without per-seat pricing?

Hourledge. Free during early access. One simple flat price later, no per-seat fees.

Can I move from Harvest to Hourledge?

Yes. Hourledge imports the Harvest detailed time CSV with a preview, matches clients and projects by name, and skips duplicates.

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