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Harvest vs RescueTime

Time Tracking pricing comparison · 2026

Harvest pricing ranges from $0–$14/user/month, while RescueTime ranges from $7–$16/user/month. Harvest is typically 22% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Time Tracking
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Harvest
Harvest pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan.
verified 4w ago
$750 $3.6K
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RescueTime
RescueTime is a time management and productivity tracking tool that automatically monitors
verified 11w ago
$750 $3.6K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
RescueTime saves $600 vs Harvest · 25 seats
Cheapest $3.6K
Spread 14%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Enterprise
$4.2K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
Solo+
$3.6K/yr
year 1 license · $12/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$750/yr
Vendr · n=92
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
2 documented
  • Unexpected Large Bills Without Refund
    $10,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds Even During Trial Period
    $9/user/month
    1 source
3 documented
  • Implementation Costs
    1 source
  • Onboarding Fees
    1 source
  • Training Costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Harvest
RescueTime
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
No grace period - strict cutoff at trial end
Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Commitment
No multi-year terms available
Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation
New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.4out of 5 (5)
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (3)
Best for
Individual freelancers
Watch out
Unexpected large bills without warning or refund
G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Best for
Individuals who want automatic time tracking and focus tools
Watch out
Mobile App Limitations and Issues
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Time Tracking

Harvest

$0–$14
/user/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Time Tracking

RescueTime

$7–$16
/user/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Harvest RescueTime
Free Free /seat/month $7 /user/month
Teams $9 /seat/month $12 /user/month
Enterprise $14 /seat/month $10 /user/month
Team+ $16 /user/month

What Users Say

Harvest

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (3)
TrustRadius
9.4out of 10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Unexpected large bills without warning or refund
  • Strict no-refund policy even during trial period
  • Poor customer support response times (2+ weeks for email responses)

RescueTime

G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Top complaints
  • Mobile App Limitations and Issues
  • Data Syncing Problems
  • Privacy Concerns

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Harvest 2 hidden costs

critical
Unexpected Large Bills Without Refund $10,000
medium
No Refunds Even During Trial Period $9/user/month
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RescueTime 3 hidden costs

low
Implementation Costs
low
Onboarding Fees
low
Training Costs
See all RescueTime hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Harvest RescueTime
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation No grace period - strict cutoff at trial end Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Minimum commitment No multi-year terms available Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.

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