Harvest vs Hubstaff vs Asrify:
Best for Agency Workflows
Billing-focused, monitoring-focused, or complete workspace? Compare three different approaches to agency time tracking and project management.
Quick Overview
Agencies comparing billing-focused tools with monitoring tools, trying to find the right approach for client work and team management.
Harvest
Client billing + expense tracking
Starting at Free / $10.80/user
Hubstaff
Remote team monitoring
Starting at Free / $4.99/user
Asrify
Complete agency workspace
Starting at Free / $5.83/user
Pricing Comparison
Harvest is most expensive but has mature billing. Hubstaff is cheaper but focused on monitoring. Asrify offers the best value for agencies with PM, invoicing, and collaboration at mid-range pricing.
| Team Size / Billing | Harvest | Hubstaff | Asrify |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users, monthly | $54/mo | $34.95/mo (Pro) | $29.15/mo (Pro) |
| 10 users, monthly | $108/mo | $69.90/mo (Pro) | $58.30/mo (Pro) |
| 10 users + full features | $108/mo | $99.90/mo (Pro+) | $58.30/mo (all included) |
* Prices based on publicly available pricing as of 2026. Actual costs may vary based on features, add-ons, and promotional offers.
Harvest vs Asrify: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Harvest | Hubstaff | Asrify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Features | |||
| Time Tracking | Full | Full | Full |
| Project Management | Basic | Basic | Full |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | |||
| Team Chat | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Base | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billing & Invoicing | |||
| Invoicing | Full | Basic | Full |
| Expense Tracking | ✓ | ✗ | Basic |
| Other Features | |||
| Employee Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshots | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Plan | 1 user | 1 user | 2 users |
Who Should Choose What?
Choose Harvest if:
- QuickBooks integration is essential
- You need expense tracking with receipts
- Mature invoicing matters most
- You have established billing workflows
- Team capacity planning is important
Choose Hubstaff if:
- You need to monitor remote contractors
- GPS tracking for field work is required
- Screenshot proof is needed for clients
- Payroll integration is important
- Activity monitoring is necessary
Choose Asrify if:
- You want a complete agency platform
- Project management is essential
- Team collaboration matters
- Client portal would help
- You prefer trust over monitoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Harvest has the most mature invoicing with QuickBooks. Asrify has modern invoicing with client portals. Hubstaff's invoicing is basic.
Most don't. Agencies typically bill by project outcomes, not activity levels. Monitoring can damage the creative culture agencies need.
Asrify is the only one with real PM features (Kanban, timelines). Harvest and Hubstaff have basic project organization only.
Asrify has a client portal for sharing progress. Harvest can share reports. Hubstaff is designed for internal monitoring, not client visibility.
Asrify scales well with its complete feature set. Harvest scales for billing. Hubstaff adds monitoring cost per user.
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