Calendars · head to head
Harvest Forecast vs Microsoft To Do
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Harvest Forecast and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Harvest Forecast | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2006 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendars).
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 Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Harvest Forecast
- Team scheduling and capacity planningnot Microsoft To Do
- Project utilization optimizationnot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Harvest Forecast
- Appointment bookingnot Harvest Forecast
- Time trackingnot Harvest Forecast
- Resource managementnot Harvest Forecast
- Team coordinationnot Harvest Forecast
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
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Harvest Forecast
Free- Monthly$6.25/month
- Per-person billing
- Team scheduling
- Shift assignments and timelines
- Annual$5/month
- Per-person billing
- 20% discount vs monthly
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose Harvest Forecast if
- You need visual scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want capacity planning.
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Harvest Forecast or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Harvest Forecast starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Harvest Forecast or Microsoft To Do?
- Harvest Forecast starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
- Does Harvest Forecast or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Harvest Forecast runs on Web. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Harvest Forecast for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Harvest Forecast best used for?
- Harvest Forecast is most often used for team scheduling and capacity planning, project utilization optimization. Of those, team scheduling and capacity planning and project utilization optimization are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Harvest Forecast do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Capacity planning, Project assignments, Utilization reports. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Harvest Forecast: How much does Harvest Forecast cost?
Harvest Forecast costs $6.25/person/month with monthly billing or $5/person/month with annual billing (20% discount).
SourceHarvest Forecast: Is Harvest Forecast free?
Harvest Forecast offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, but there is no permanent free plan.
SourceHarvest Forecast: Do nonprofits and educational institutions get discounts on Forecast?
Yes, Harvest Forecast offers special pricing for nonprofits, educational institutions, and classroom use.
SourceRelated pages
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