Software · head to head
Harvest Forecast vs Jibble
The short version
- Only Jibble has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Harvest Forecast the free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects; Jibble free plan is limited and advanced features like GPS geofencing and payroll integration require the paid Premium or Ultimate tiers
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Harvest Forecast and Jibble actually diverge.
| Attribute | Harvest Forecast | Jibble |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Harvest Forecast
- Visual scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Project assignments
- Utilization reports
- Harvest integration
- Harvest
- Google Calendar
- iCal
Only in Jibble
Nothing recorded that Harvest Forecast does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Harvest Forecast
- Time tracking and invoicing against client projectsnot Jibble
- Forecasting team capacity and scheduling worknot Jibble
Jibble
No use cases recorded yet. See the Jibble review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Jibble
- Free plan is limited and advanced features like GPS geofencing and payroll integration require the paid Premium or Ultimate tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Harvest Forecast
$5/month- Per seat$5/month
- Visual planning
- Harvest integration
- Team scheduling
Jibble
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Jibble review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Harvest Forecast if
- You need visual scheduling.
- You also want capacity planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Harvest Forecast or Jibble better?
- Neither clearly leads. Harvest Forecast starts at $5/month and Jibble at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Harvest Forecast or Jibble?
- Jibble has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Harvest Forecast and Free for Jibble.
- Does Harvest Forecast or Jibble run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Jibble for free?
- Yes. Jibble has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Harvest Forecast starts at $5/month.
- What is Harvest Forecast best used for?
- Harvest Forecast is most often used for time tracking and invoicing against client projects, forecasting team capacity and scheduling work. Of those, time tracking and invoicing against client projects and forecasting team capacity and scheduling work are not what Jibble is typically brought in for.
- What can Harvest Forecast do that Jibble cannot?
- Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Capacity planning, Project assignments, Utilization reports.