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Freshteam vs Harvest Forecast

Freshteam logo

Freshteam

Calendar & Time Management

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Harvest Forecast logo

Harvest Forecast

Calendar & Time Management

Simple visual resource planning

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Harvest Forecast the free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Harvest Forecast actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Harvest Forecast differ
AttributeFreshteamHarvest Forecast
Starting priceFree$5/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryUnknownCalendar & Time Management
Founded20102006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Harvest Forecast

  • Visual scheduling
  • Capacity planning
  • Project assignments
  • Utilization reports
  • Harvest integration
  • Harvest
  • Google Calendar
  • iCal

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Harvest Forecast

  • Time tracking and invoicing against client projectsnot Freshteam
  • Forecasting team capacity and scheduling worknot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

Harvest Forecast

  • The free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
  • Paid plans bill per seat with usage charged beyond the base rate rather than being purely flat
  • The Enterprise plan is $14 per seat per month against $9 on Teams
  • The 20% saving requires annual payment
  • Enterprise Plus is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Harvest Forecast

$5/month
  • Per seat$5/month
    • Visual planning
    • Harvest integration
    • Team scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Harvest Forecast if

  • You need visual scheduling.
  • You also want capacity planning.
Harvest Forecast review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Harvest Forecast better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Harvest Forecast at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Harvest Forecast?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $5/month for Harvest Forecast.
Does Freshteam or Harvest Forecast run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Harvest Forecast runs on Web.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Harvest Forecast starts at $5/month.
What can Freshteam do that Harvest Forecast cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Capacity planning, Project assignments, Utilization reports. Both handle Web support.
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