Trakkar vs Harvest

Verdict

Which should you choose?

Choose Trakkar over Harvest if you are an Indian team billing clients in INR and tired of stitching together time tracking, HR, and invoicing tools. Harvest remains a solid choice if us/eu creative shops using stripe/paypal for usd invoicing or solo freelancers on harvest's free plan. At ₹70/user, Trakkar typically saves 70–95% vs Harvest's paid tiers while adding GST compliance, attendance, leave, and a client portal that Harvest lacks natively.

Summary

TL;DR: Trakkar vs Harvest

Trakkar is an all-in-one workforce platform at ₹70/user/month with time tracking, attendance, leave, GST invoicing, screenshots, and a client portal. Harvest time tracking and invoicing for agencies. For Indian teams billing in INR, Trakkar replaces the Harvest + HR + invoicing stack at a fraction of the cost.

Overview

What each tool does

Trakkar

Trakkar combines a desktop time tracker, attendance and leave management, project and task workflows, GST invoicing, and a client portal — built for agencies and teams billing in INR. From ₹70/user/mo.

Desktop tracker with screenshots, app usage, and idle detection
Attendance, shifts, holidays, leave, WFH, and overtime
Tasks, projects, Gantt, workflows, and daily standups
GST invoices, quotations, contacts, and receivables
Client portal for tasks, team, reports, and invoices
INR pricing — AI Agents and MCP on the Business plan

Harvest

Harvest pairs time tracking with expense tracking and invoicing. It is popular with creative agencies and consultancies that bill by the hour.

$12/user/month (Pro plan); free for 1 user with 2 projects

Cost calculator

Monthly cost by team size

Trakkar Team at ₹70/user vs Harvest's typical paid tier (USD at ~₹84/$). Actual costs may vary by plan.

Team sizeTrakkarHarvestAnnual savings

5 users₹350/moContact sales / varies—

10 users₹700/moContact sales / varies—

25 users₹1,750/moContact sales / varies—

50 users₹3,500/moContact sales / varies—

Pricing

Plan-by-plan pricing

Trakkar Team

₹70/user/mo

Time tracking, screenshots, and app usage

Attendance, shifts, leave, and holidays

Tasks, projects, and daily standups

GST invoicing, quotations, and client portal

Harvest

Free$0

Pro$12/user/mo

TeamsCustom

Features

Time tracking & productivity

How each platform captures billable hours and measures team output.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Desktop automatic time tracking

Partial

Manual time entry with approvals

Partial

Work summaries & daily standups

Partial

Idle detection & session integrity

Partial

Cost/earning rates & profitability

Partial

Features

Monitoring & accountability

Screenshot capture, app usage, and remote team visibility.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Screenshot monitoring

Partial

App & website usage tracking

Partial

Activity & productivity scores

Partial

Per-user privacy & capture policies

Partial

Client portal screenshot access (optional)PartialPartial

Features

Projects & tasks

Task management, workflows, and delivery visibility.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Tasks, checklists & attachments

Partial

Kanban, Gantt & custom workflows

Partial

Recurring tasks & task pool

Partial

GitHub / Azure DevOps commit linkingBusiness planPartial

AI task delegation (Claude/Cursor)Business planPartial

Features

HR, attendance & leave

Indian leave types, shifts, holidays, WFH, and overtime.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Clock-in/out with geolocation

Partial

Shift templates & holiday calendar

Partial

Leave requests, balances & audit log

Partial

WFH & overtime workflows

Partial

HR lifecycle (onboarding/offboarding)

Partial

Features

Billing, invoicing & client work

From tracked hours to GST invoice and client transparency.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

GST-ready invoicing (India)

Partial

Quotations → invoice conversion

Partial

Partial payments & TDS tracking

Partial

Client portal (tasks, reports, invoices)

Partial

Receivables aging & multi-currency

Partial

Features

Platform, support & integrations

Pricing transparency, apps, API, and getting started.

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Transparent INR pricing

Partial

Free trial (no credit card)

Partial

Desktop apps (Win/Mac/Linux)

Partial

Mobile apps (iOS/Android)

Partial

Knowledge base & automations

Partial

Public API & MCP serverBusiness planPartial

Summary

Head-to-head comparison

CapabilityTrakkarHarvest

Time tracking (desktop + manual)

Partial

Screenshot & app usage monitoring

Partial

Attendance, shifts & holidays

Partial

Leave, WFH & overtime

Partial

Tasks, projects & Gantt

Partial

GST invoicing & quotations (India)

Partial

Client portal

Partial

Reports & cost/earning analytics

Partial

Knowledge base & HR lifecycle

Partial

INR pricing

Partial

AI Agents & MCPBusiness planPartial

Public API & GitHub/Azure linkingBusiness planPartial

Deep dive

Detailed comparison by topic

Pricing & total cost of ownership

Trakkar

Trakkar Team is ₹70/user/month with time tracking, screenshots, attendance, leave, GST invoicing, and client portal included. Business at ₹120/user adds AI Agents, MCP, and API access. For a 20-person team on Team, that is ₹1,400/month — no per-module upsells.

Harvest

Harvest pricing: $12/user/month (Pro plan); free for 1 user with 2 projects. Most teams also pay for separate invoicing, HR, or monitoring tools — pushing total cost well above the listed per-user price.

Built for Indian teams

Trakkar

Trakkar ships with INR billing, GST invoice formats (GSTIN, HSN), Indian leave type templates, public holiday calendars, and IST-friendly support. Invoices support partial payments and TDS; quotations convert to invoices in one step.

Harvest

Harvest is primarily built for US/EU markets with USD pricing. Indian GST compliance, leave policies, and INR checkout are not native — teams typically bolt on Zoho Invoice or similar tools.

Feature depth & tool consolidation

Trakkar

One dashboard replaces a time tracker, attendance system, leave manager, invoicing tool, and client portal. Tasks include Kanban, Gantt, workflows, and daily standups. HR lifecycle tools cover onboarding, policies, documents, and offboarding.

Harvest

Harvest pairs time tracking with expense tracking and invoicing. It is popular with creative agencies and consultancies that bill by the hour. No screenshot or employee monitoring Teams using Harvest often maintain a separate stack for billing and HR.

Onboarding & switching

Trakkar

Self-serve signup at web.trakkar.in with a free trial — no credit card. Import billing contacts and SKUs from Excel; invite your team and configure leave types, shifts, and screenshot policies. Book a demo at trakkar.in/demo for guided migration from Harvest.

Harvest

Harvest onboarding varies by plan tier. Enterprise plans may require sales calls and longer implementation — especially for PSA tools like Scoro or Kantata.

Comparison

Strengths on both sides

Trakkar

Where Trakkar wins

Harvest-style time-to-invoice flow with native GST compliance
Screenshots, attendance, and leave included at lower per-seat cost (₹70 vs ~₹1,008)
Client portal and project management beyond Harvest's scope
Built for Indian tax rules — HSN, GSTIN, e-invoice ready

Harvest

Where Harvest wins

Polished time-to-invoice workflow
Expense tracking alongside time entries
Stripe and PayPal payment collection
Trusted by creative agencies globally

Honest comparison

Common Harvest limitations

No screenshot or employee monitoring
No attendance or leave management
Invoices are not GST-compliant for India
Limited project management beyond time and expenses

Choose Trakkar if…

Indian creative agencies billing hourly with GST
Teams needing monitoring plus invoicing, not just time logs

Choose Harvest if…

US/EU creative shops using Stripe/PayPal for USD invoicing
Solo freelancers on Harvest's free plan

Migration

How to switch from Harvest to Trakkar

Export your projects, team members, and timesheet history from Harvest (CSV or native export).
Sign up for a free Trakkar trial at web.trakkar.in — no credit card required.
Import projects and invite your team. Configure leave types, shift templates, attendance rules, and screenshot policies.
Connect billing: set up GST details, import contacts/SKUs, and create your first invoice from tracked hours.
Enable the client portal per project and run both tools in parallel for one billing cycle before switching.
Book a free demo at trakkar.in/demo if you want a guided walkthrough with the founding team.

FAQ

Trakkar vs Harvest — FAQs

Can Trakkar replace Harvest for agency billing?

Yes. Trakkar converts tracked hours into GST-ready invoices, includes expense-adjacent reporting, and adds attendance, leave, and client portal access — typically at 93% lower per-user cost than Harvest Pro.

Is Trakkar a good Harvest alternative for Indian teams?

Yes, if you bill clients in INR and need GST compliance. Trakkar combines time tracking, attendance, leave, screenshot monitoring, and GST invoicing at ₹70/user/month. Harvest is strong for us/eu creative shops using stripe/paypal for usd invoicing, but typically requires separate tools for Indian billing and HR.

How much does Harvest cost compared to Trakkar?

Harvest: $12/user/month (Pro plan); free for 1 user with 2 projects. Trakkar Team is ₹70/user/month (₹700/month for 10 users) with time tracking, attendance, leave, GST invoicing, screenshots, and client portal included. Trakkar Business is ₹120/user/month and adds AI Agents, MCP, and API access.

Can I migrate from Harvest to Trakkar?

Yes. Export projects, members, and timesheets from Harvest as CSV where available. Trakkar supports CSV import for projects and team members. Book a free 20-minute demo at trakkar.in/demo and we will walk you through migration with zero downtime for your team.

What is the main difference between Trakkar and Harvest?

Trakkar is an all-in-one workforce platform built for Indian teams — INR pricing, GST invoices, Indian leave types, and screenshot monitoring at ₹70/user. Harvest time tracking and invoicing for agencies. The biggest gap: Trakkar replaces the Harvest + HR + invoicing stack that most Indian agencies run today.

Which is better for agencies: Trakkar or Harvest?

For Indian agencies billing hourly with GST, Trakkar is typically the better fit — client portal, time-to-invoice workflow, and attendance in one dashboard. Harvest may be better if us/eu creative shops using stripe/paypal for usd invoicing; solo freelancers on harvest's free plan.

Does Trakkar include screenshot monitoring like Harvest?

Trakkar includes configurable screenshot capture and app usage tracking at ₹70/user. Harvest does not include native screenshot monitoring.

Does Harvest support GST invoicing for Indian businesses?

Harvest is not built for Indian GST compliance. Trakkar generates GST-ready invoices with HSN codes and GSTIN fields, billed in INR with UPI and net banking checkout.

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