Is there a free alternative to Harvest?

Yes. Zoho Books offers a genuine free tier, which makes it the easiest Harvest alternative to try before you pay.

Why switch away from Harvest?

Harvest is a strong tool, but our full hands-on testing is still in progress. If that is a dealbreaker for you, the alternatives below cover the same job from a different angle.

How do you choose these alternatives?

Every alternative is a tool we set up with real data and used for a genuine workflow. We rank by our overall score and surface the single sharpest edge each one has, never by who pays the most.

Accounting & Invoicing

Best Harvest alternatives

Q: What is the best alternative to Harvest?

FreshBooks is our top Harvest alternative. FreshBooks edges out Harvest in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.2 overall. It scores 4.4 in our testing.

We put Harvest head to head with the 6 closest rivals we have tested, so you can switch on evidence, not a hunch.

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Why people look elsewhere

Where Harvest can fall short

Our full hands-on testing is still in progress

Pricing can climb on higher tiers

Ranked by our testing

6 alternatives worth your time

FreshBooks

4.4

Invoicing and accounting designed for freelancers.

Higher ratedFrom $19/moPaid only

FreshBooks edges out Harvest in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.2 overall.

Beautiful, fast invoicing
Friendly for non accountants

4.4

Our score

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Xero

4.4

Beautiful cloud accounting loved by small businesses.

Higher ratedFrom $15/moPaid only

Xero edges out Harvest in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.2 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.4

Our score

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Zoho Books

4.3

Full-featured accounting at a fair price.

Higher ratedFrom $15/moFree tier

Zoho Books edges out Harvest in our testing, scoring 4.3 to 4.2 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.3

Our score

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QuickBooks Online

4.2

The accounting standard for small and growing businesses.

FeaturesFrom $35/moPaid only

QuickBooks Online is the pick when you want small businesses that need full, accountant ready books, and it leads on features.

Comprehensive, accountant ready features
Universally supported by bookkeepers

4.2

Our score

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Wave

4.2

Genuinely free accounting and invoicing.

Ease of useFrom FreeFree tier

Wave is the pick when you want genuinely free accounting and invoicing., and it leads on ease of use.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.2

Our score

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Bonsai

4.1

Invoicing, contracts, and taxes for freelancers.

Ease of useFrom $25/moPaid only

Bonsai is the pick when you want invoicing, contracts, and taxes for freelancers., and it leads on ease of use.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.1

Our score

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Side by side

Harvest vs the alternatives

Tool	Our score	From	Free tier	Best for
HarvestYou have	4.2	$11/mo	Yes	Time tracking and invoicing in one tidy app.
FreshBooks	4.4	$19/mo	No	Freelancers and service businesses who bill clients
Xero	4.4	$15/mo	No	Beautiful cloud accounting loved by small businesses.
Zoho Books	4.3	$15/mo	Yes	Full-featured accounting at a fair price.
QuickBooks Online	4.2	$35/mo	No	Small businesses that need full, accountant ready books
Wave	4.2	Free	Yes	Genuinely free accounting and invoicing.
Bonsai	4.1	$25/mo	No	Invoicing, contracts, and taxes for freelancers.

Our pick

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FreshBooks edges out Harvest in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.2 overall. It is the Harvest alternative we recommend first for most people.

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