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Harvest Forecast vs Setmore

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Harvest Forecast

Software

Simple visual resource planning

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Harvest Forecast and Setmore differ
AttributeHarvest ForecastSetmore
Starting price$5/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20062008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • iCal

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

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 Setmore
  • Forecasting team capacity and scheduling worknot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Harvest Forecast
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Harvest Forecast
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Harvest Forecast

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Harvest Forecast if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Harvest Forecast or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Harvest Forecast starts at $5/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Harvest Forecast or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Harvest Forecast and Free for Setmore.
Does Harvest Forecast or Setmore run on more platforms?
Harvest Forecast runs on Web. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Harvest Forecast do that Setmore cannot?
Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Capacity planning, Project assignments, Utilization reports. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.
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