Harvest vs PostHog

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Harvest or PostHog better?

Neither clearly leads. Harvest starts at Free and PostHog at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Harvest or PostHog?

Harvest starts at Free and PostHog at Free.

Does Harvest or PostHog run on more platforms?

Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.

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 PostHog is typically brought in for.

What can Harvest do that PostHog cannot?

Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing. Both handle GitHub, Slack, GDPR, 2FA.