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Google Workspace vs Harvest

Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

All industries

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Harvest logo

Harvest

Consulting

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Harvest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage; Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • They diverge on capability: Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Harvest covers Time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Workspace and Harvest actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Workspace and Harvest differ
AttributeGoogle WorkspaceHarvest
Starting price€3.4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
CategoryAll industriesConsulting

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2006).

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 Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites

Only in Harvest

  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension

Both cover

  • Slack
  • 2FA

What people use each for

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

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Harvest
  • Collaborative document editingnot Harvest
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Harvest
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot Harvest

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Google Workspace
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Google Workspace
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Google Workspace
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Google Workspace
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot Google Workspace

Where each one falls short

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

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Harvest

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Harvest review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.
Google Workspace review

Choose Harvest if

  • You need time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
Harvest review

Questions people ask

Is Google Workspace or Harvest better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Harvest at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Harvest?
Harvest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.4/month for Google Workspace and Free for Harvest.
Does Google Workspace or Harvest run on more platforms?
Google Workspace runs on Web. Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Harvest for free?
Yes. Harvest has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month.
What is Google Workspace best used for?
Google Workspace is most often used for business email and calendar management, collaborative document editing, video conferencing and meetings, secure document storage and sharing. Of those, business email and calendar management and collaborative document editing are not what Harvest is typically brought in for.
What can Google Workspace do that Harvest cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. Both handle Slack, 2FA.
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