Toggl Track vs Harvest for Freelancers
Toggl Track vs Harvest — comparing time tracking tools for freelancers. Which has better invoicing, reporting, and free plan for independent professionals?
Verdict
If you already use FreshBooks, Bonsai, or another invoicing tool, Toggl Track is the better time tracker — cleaner interface, excellent mobile app, and a genuinely useful free plan with unlimited projects and clients. If you want to simplify your stack and invoice clients directly from tracked time without a separate app, Harvest is the better all-in-one choice at $11/month. Both have free plans, but Toggl's is far more generous — Harvest's free tier is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects. The Harvest + Harvest Forecast combination is particularly useful for freelancers managing multiple clients who want to visualise their schedule weeks ahead. Solo freelancers just starting out: Toggl's free plan is the clear choice — track unlimited time at zero cost, then decide if you need Harvest's invoicing once you have consistent clients.
Invoicing, Tax & Tools
Bill clients, track time, and file taxes — software built for the self-employed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Toggl Track free?
Toggl Track has a generous free plan: unlimited time tracking, unlimited projects, and unlimited clients — with no time limit. The paid Starter plan ($9/seat/month) adds billable rates, time rounding, required fields, and scheduled reports. Most solo freelancers use the free plan indefinitely.
Does Harvest include invoicing?
Yes — Harvest can generate invoices directly from your tracked time entries. Select the time entries to bill, set a rate, and Harvest creates an invoice you can send to the client. This is Harvest's main advantage over Toggl Track, which requires exporting data to a separate invoicing tool.
Which is better for freelancers, Toggl or Harvest?
If you already use FreshBooks or Bonsai for invoicing, Toggl Track is better — it's free, has a cleaner interface, and integrates with your existing invoicing tool. If you want to consolidate time tracking and invoicing into one tool and don't mind paying $11/month, Harvest is the better choice. Both have free plans, though Harvest's free tier is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects. Harvest is particularly useful for client-facing billing where you want to show clients exactly what hours you're charging for.
Can Toggl Track integrate with FreshBooks?
Yes — Toggl Track has a native integration with FreshBooks (available on paid plan). You can export time entries directly as FreshBooks invoice line items. The free plan doesn't include integrations, but you can export CSV and import manually.