Harvest vs QuickBooks Time
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Time Tracking Software. Last verified June 4, 2026.
The short answer
Harvest ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #7) for Agencies and teams billing and tracking hours. The top choice for agencies, seamlessly blending time tracking with invoicing and project budget management.
At a glance
| Harvest | QuickBooks Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software | #7 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Best for agency billing & profitability | Best for QuickBooks payroll users |
| Pricing | $$ ($12/user/mo) | $$$ ($20 base + $8-10/user/mo) |
| HQ | New York, USA | Eagle, USA |
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 |
Harvest
The top choice for agencies, seamlessly blending time tracking with invoicing and project budget management.
www.getharvest.comQuickBooks Time
The best option for payroll, with seamless, native integration into the QuickBooks ecosystem.
quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.