vs the competition

ClockMe vs Harvest

Harvest is a mature, agency-focused time tracking and invoicing platform. It's excellent for teams with multiple clients, invoicing workflows, and expense tracking. But Harvest starts at $12/seat/month (free tier is severely limited to 1 user, 2 projects), and it has no AI or MCP integration. ClockMe gives individual consultants everything they need — including invoicing and AI auto-tracking — for free.

ClockMe
$0 — all features free for individuals
Best for: Solo consultants, developers, and freelancers billing by the hour
Harvest
$0 (1 user, 2 projects) · $12/seat/mo (Pro — unlimited everything)
Best for: Agencies and service businesses with team billing workflows
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Feature comparison
Feature
ClockMe
Harvest
Unlimited time entries
Yes
Pro only ($12/mo)
Unlimited projects
Yes
Pro only (free tier: 2 projects)
Invoice PDF generation
Yes
Pro only ($12/mo)
Expense tracking
Harvest has full expense management
No
Yes
Concurrent project timers
Yes
No
Project budget tracking
Yes
Yes
Idle detection
Yes
No
Historical billing rates
Yes
Yes
AI / MCP auto-timer
Yes
No
Focus Mode (site blocking)
Yes
No
Project time limit alerts
Yes
No
QuickBooks / Xero integration
No
Yes
Team approval workflows
Pro (coming soon)
Yes
Where ClockMe wins
  • ✓Free for individual users with no project limit — Harvest's free tier is extremely limited
  • ✓AI/MCP auto-timer — Harvest has zero AI tracking
  • ✓Idle detection — Harvest doesn't have this
  • ✓Concurrent timers — run one timer per project simultaneously
  • ✓Focus Mode — site blocking while you work
Where Harvest wins
  • ·Expense tracking — Harvest manages billable expenses, ClockMe does not
  • ·QuickBooks and Xero integrations for accounting
  • ·More mature invoicing with online payments
  • ·Better team workflows and approval chains
Our honest take

Harvest is the right choice for agencies needing multi-user approval flows, expense tracking, and QuickBooks integration. For solo consultants and developers, ClockMe provides the same core value (time tracking + invoicing) for free, plus AI automation that Harvest doesn't offer.

FAQ

ClockMe vs Harvest questions

I need expense tracking — can ClockMe do that?

Not yet. ClockMe tracks time and generates time-based invoices. Expense tracking is on the roadmap but not built yet. If expense management is critical, Harvest Pro at $12/mo is a reasonable choice.

Harvest's invoicing sends online payments — does ClockMe?

ClockMe generates print-ready invoice PDFs. It doesn't have integrated online payment collection yet. If you collect payments online via Stripe or PayPal, you'll need to pair ClockMe with a separate tool for that.

Can I use ClockMe for a small agency team?

ClockMe Pro with team workspaces is coming soon. Currently, ClockMe is optimized for individual consultants. If you need team features right now, you're better served by Clockify or Harvest until Pro ships.

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