Hubstaff vs. Harvest: Which is Best For You?
Are you having a hard time deciding between Hubstaff and Harvest? Both are great tools and share some features, but they also have many differences you should know about before deciding.
Depending on your industry, the size of your company, and the type of business you run, one might be better suited for you than the other. Find out how these two apps differ and learn which one is the best fit for you.
Time Tracking [00:34]
Hubstaff allows you to track time by quickly starting and stopping the app’s timer or adding time entries manually. It has lightweight apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. You can also track time using the Hubstaff web app and the Chrome extension.
With Harvest, you can track time using a timer or fill out a timesheet manually. There are options to track time to specific tasks, add notes to time entries, and track time off and work breaks.
You can also set up the software to send you and your team reminders, so no one forgets to track time.
Reporting [01:52]
You can use Hubstaff’s reports to understand how much time specific tasks take and how much budget has been spent. With Hubstaff Desk, you can dig into which apps and websites team members use during work hours.
There are also attendance and location reports that allow you to see when team members enter and leave Job sites and whether they abandon, miss, or are late to their shifts.
Harvest can generate reports that show project progress and hours spent per week, as well as your remaining project budget. You can review both individual and team workload and capacity.
This gives you insight into the hours spent on each task and project, which allows you to understand total costs and profitability. It also enables you to understand your team’s capacity and find out how much time-specific tasks take to complete.
Invoicing [02:57]
With Hubstaff, you can use time entries and timesheets to generate invoices automatically. It supports PDF, HTML, and email invoices. Auto-generate line items by selecting the timeframe, team members, and projects.
Harvest has similar functionality. The app lets you easily turn timesheets and expenses into invoices. You can send invoices via email or export them in PDF and HTML formats.
The app allows you to accept payments from clients and customers with the help of Stripe and PayPal integrations. You can also see an overview of open and paid invoices.
Productivity measurement & activity monitoring features [04:04]
Hubstaff Desk allows you to spot productivity trends and keep an eye out for changes thanks to activity levels. The feature itself is based on keyboard and mouse movement to give you an overview of average productivity.
When a team member is moving the mouse or typing on the keyboard, the app labels them as active. If Hubstaff doesn't detect activity, it labels the user inactive. It then calculates an activity rate out of 100 based on activity over a ten-minute period.
At the time of writing, Harvest doesn’t have productivity measurement and activity monitoring features.
Location tracking [05:09]
Hubstaff Field’s location tracking features allow you to start and stop tracking time automatically when team members enter or leave a Job site. Using geofenced time tracking, you can also limit time tracking to Job sites to prevent inaccurate time cards.
At the moment of writing, Harvest doesn’t have location tracking features.
Project budgeting [05:56]
Hubstaff lets you set project budgets based on hours, bill rate, and pay rate. You can also set up notifications that will alert you when you’re at risk of going over budget. This allows you to make adjustments in real-time and make sure your team can complete the project within budget.
With Harvest, you can set a project budget based on:
- Total project hours
- Total project fees
- Fees per task
- Hours per task
- Hours per person
The app also gives you an easy way to view the remaining budget for each project.
Scheduling [06:38]
With Hubstaff, you can plan and schedule shifts and track attendance. It also allows you to set weekly hour limits for individual team members.
At the moment, Harvest doesn’t offer scheduling features.
Payroll management [07:27]
You can use Hubstaff’s timesheets to pay team members manually or automatically. The software allows you to set pay rates for each team member and choose between fixed and hourly rates.
Harvest doesn’t have payroll management features at the moment.
Which is right for you?
Harvest lacks a number of features that are necessary for field or mobile teams. These include geofencing, location tracking, routes, and shift scheduling.
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