Teetrack vs Harvest: Which Time Tracker Fits Freelancers Who Bill Elsewhere?
A practical comparison for freelancers who already have a billing tool.
Compare Teetrack and Harvest across pricing, feature depth, calendar capture, and data hosting. One skips the billing suite; the other owns it.
| Feature | Teetrack | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | €4/month (Business, single user) | $9–$14/seat/month (per-seat, annual) |
| Billing document creation | Not included — export to your billing tool | Full invoice + payment + UBL e-invoicing suite |
| Expense tracking | Not included | Built in with receipt photos |
| iCal feed import | Yes — Google, Outlook, iCal | No iCal feed import |
| Per-track rate override | Yes — per entry, per currency | Not available |
| AI/MCP tools | MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot | No AI integrations |
| Data hosting | Hetzner, Germany | US-based (Bending Spoons) |
Billing and budget tracking
| Feature | Teetrack | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Billable/non-billable status per entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-track rate and currency override | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hour and amount budgets per project | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-currency support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Billing document creation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client payment collection (Stripe/PayPal) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Accounting sync (QuickBooks/Xero) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking with receipts | ✗ | ✓ |
Time tracking and calendar
| Feature | Teetrack | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Start/stop timers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual time entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar view | ✓ | ✓ |
| iCal feed import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar draft review before commit | ✓ | ✗ |
| Configurable time rounding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Idle detection | ✗ | ✗ |
Pricing and infrastructure
| Feature | Teetrack | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-rate pricing | ✓ | ✗ |
| EU data hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| MCP integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team features | ✗ | ✓ |
| Profitability reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
Watch the import
Choose Teetrack if you bill elsewhere; choose Harvest if you want a full billing suite inside your time tracker.
Harvest's invoicing depth is genuinely superior — it covers the full billing pipeline from tracked time through Stripe payment collection to QuickBooks sync, plus white-label invoices and UBL e-invoicing added in May 2026. Teetrack doesn't try to compete on that. The angle is different: freelancers who already use lexoffice, sevDesk, Stripe Invoicing, or another billing tool are over-served by Harvest's invoice suite and over-charged by per-seat pricing. Teetrack gives clean time records and billable exports at a flat rate, with iCal feed import and per-track rate overrides that Harvest doesn't offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Teetrack have a built-in billing feature like Harvest?
Correct — Teetrack deliberately stops at the export step. You track time, flag entries as billable, then hand clean CSV or API/MCP data to whatever invoicing tool you already run. Harvest takes the opposite approach and bundles the entire billing pipeline: Stripe and PayPal collection, white-label and UBL e-invoices, plus QuickBooks and Xero sync. If you'd rather invoicing lived inside the tracker itself, that's Harvest's territory, not Teetrack's.
Which tool is more cost-effective for a solo freelancer?
For one person, Teetrack. A single Business seat runs €4/month, while Harvest only stays free up to two projects before its $9/seat/month (annual) tier applies. Since Teetrack is a single-user product, there are simply no seats to add and the price stays put. What you’re really weighing is whether Harvest’s bundled invoicing justifies its higher entry cost for how you work.
Does Harvest or Teetrack offer stronger project tracking?
Both tools support project budgets and time allocation. Harvest goes further with profitability reporting on its Enterprise plan, which shows margins across projects and team members. Teetrack focuses on budget visibility and per-track rate overrides — useful for freelancers who bill different rates per client or project.
Which tool is the better fit for European freelancers?
Teetrack hosts all data on Hetzner servers in Germany, which simplifies GDPR compliance. Harvest is operated by Bending Spoons and stores data in the US. European freelancers with strict data residency requirements will find Teetrack more straightforward.
Can I try both tools before committing?
Yes. Teetrack offers a free tier with five projects and one calendar connection. The Business plan starts immediately with no credit card required. Harvest's free plan is limited to one seat and two projects, which gives you enough to test the interface and billing flow before upgrading.
Compare for yourself — start tracking in Teetrack
Start free — no card requiredRun both tools side by side for a billing cycle to see which workflow fits your practice.