Consulting · head to head
Harvest vs Microsoft To Do
Harvest
Consulting
Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Microsoft To Do
Calendar & Time Management
Your personal task management app
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Harvest covers Time tracking, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Harvest and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Harvest | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Category | Consulting | Calendar & Time Management |
| Founded | 2006 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Harvest
- Time tracking
- Expense tracking
- Invoicing
- Project budgets
- Team capacity
- Detailed reports
- Mobile apps
- Browser extension
Only in Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Harvest
- Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Microsoft To Do
- Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Microsoft To Do
- Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Microsoft To Do
- Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Microsoft To Do
- Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Harvest
- Appointment bookingnot Harvest
- Time trackingnot Harvest
- Resource managementnot Harvest
- Team coordinationnot Harvest
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Harvest
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Harvest review.
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
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.
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 or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Harvest 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 or Microsoft To Do?
- Harvest starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
- Does Harvest or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Harvest for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Harvest best used for?
- Harvest is most often used for time tracking against projects and clients, turning tracked time into invoices, expense capture alongside billable hours, team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plans. Of those, time tracking against projects and clients and turning tracked time into invoices are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Harvest do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates.
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