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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Evolution Payroll

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AEvolution Payroll Services (EPS) is a full service payroll company offering integrated services related to employee operations and payroll. Their cloud-based HRMS accelerates routine HR tasks.N/A

    Harvest

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AHarvest is used to track time, gain insights from past projects, and get paid for work. Dedicated apps and integrations with popular tools like Asana and Slack allow Harvest to fit into a team’s workflow. A selection of visual reports are offered to keep projects running smoothly and an organization's team supported. Harvest also helps to turn a team’s tracked time and expenses into professional nvoices and collect payment quickly with integrated online payments.

    $13.75

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
    Editions & Modules
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    Harvest Pro
    $13.75
    per month per seat
    Harvest Premium
    $17.50
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual billing on Pro and Premium plans.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
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    Evolution Payroll Services
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    Harvest
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Evolution Payroll and Harvest
    Feature
    Evolution Payroll
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Evolution PayrollHarvest
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    Score5.7 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (52 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Evolution PayrollHarvest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Evolution Payroll Services
    We have a small company with very simple needs. This software meets those needs, but it looks like it is capable of doing so much more than what we use it for. I typically use only a few screens and a few reports. It is very well suited for our needs, but I don't know the full functionality of the system due to our limited needs.
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    Harvest
    Harvest is ideally suited for a variety of scenarios, particularly in the realms of freelance or consulting work, where accurate hour tracking for billing is crucial. It excels in small to medium businesses managing team projects, allowing for effective resource allocation and time management across multiple concurrent projects. For budgeting and forecasting, Harvest provides valuable data, aiding in accurately estimating the duration and cost of future projects based on past data. It's also highly beneficial for remote or distributed teams, thanks to its cloud-based platform that facilitates seamless coordination. Additionally, its detailed reporting features enhance client transparency, fostering trust through clear communication of time spent on projects. However, Harvest may be less suitable for larger enterprises with complex integration needs or specialized industries requiring more niche features. Small startups or individuals on tight budgets might find the cost challenging, especially if they don't fully utilize all its features. Lastly, for those needing only basic time tracking, simpler or free tools might be more appropriate, making Harvest an unnecessary expenditure for basic needs.
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    Pros
    Evolution Payroll Services
    • Payroll management
    • Provides accurate employees' reports
    • Helps us in tracking payroll taxes
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    Harvest
    • Offers several options on using the tool, for example, you can use the app on your phone, the app for desktop, or simply have the website open.
    • The timer integrates with other platforms. For example, our team uses Asana as our project management tool. Now, in real-time, I can know which projects my team is working on and whether we're implementing good time management strategies to meet our goals.
    • The summary break downs are wonderful! You can view an individual's hours as well as project hours. There are even notifications you could receive when your team is getting close to reaching the allotted time for a client's project.
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    Cons
    Evolution Payroll Services
    • One problem it has is if you try to cut multiple checks for a person (sometimes) it creates an error which requires assistance from the processor to get it straightened out.
    • You need to pay close attention when reviewing prior to submitting. Sometimes if you think you saved something it might not have saved it and if you don't catch it before you submit, it requires assistance to get corrected up to and including voiding a check and re-issuing.
    • In my opinion, it's somewhat expensive. I have been looking at other providers who would use a different system, and they seem to be significantly cheaper. That may not be a direct correlation to the software but to the provider.
    • I don't know if it is capable of allowing a user to create new reports, but if it doesn't, that would be something to consider as a missing functionality.
    • I haven't found an area that allows for tracking pay increases. We simply overwrite a persons rate of pay when we give a raise, so there is no tracking of the date a raise was given or a comparison showing what they made prior to or when the last raise was given. (That I am aware of).
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    Harvest
    • I’m still trying to figure out how tasks best associate to a specific project. There’s a couple different places to edit that and I’m a little confused as to best practice.
    • Does not integrate into basecamp which is our project management system
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Evolution Payroll Services
    Evolution is provided by our current third party payroll processor. We are currently considering changing processors, because of increased prices and competition is priced significantly lower.
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    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Evolution Payroll Services
    No answers on this topic
    Harvest
    Again, just a minor compatibility issues using with other platforms such as Basecamp, but it does do everything promised. The only downfall we have found is having to create a job in both platforms and then connecting them later vs being able to create a project once and having them automatically connect.
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    Support Rating
    Evolution Payroll Services
    No answers on this topic
    Harvest
    They're very responsive and do their best to answer whatever questions we've had. Sometimes, the question or request we've made is for a feature that doesn't yet exist, however in most cases those features have been built later and did eventually address our need.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Evolution Payroll Services
    The ease of integration of Evolution Payroll with other essential platforms makes it a reliable and unique software for us. This software also distinguishes itself from others because it is easy to use and affordable. It has high-quality features that work very well for us when it comes to payroll management.
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    Harvest
    Harvest is significantly better than Jira. I think Jira's is not originally intended to be used as a time logging/management system, but we had been previously using it as that. It was much clunkier, and many employees had a difficult time using it as a user interface goes. Harvest is much more user friendly and has simplified the daily time-logging process for everyone in our office
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    Return on Investment
    Evolution Payroll Services
    • Accuracy is one amazing thing I love about Evolution Payroll.
    • It collects data from other systems to make payroll management excellent
    • It is affordable and reliable
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    Harvest
    • Harvest has improved our payment schedules. Since we switched, we get paid for projects much sooner.
    • Harvest has saved us a ton of time with payroll. We are able to track our users time and pay them appropriately based on their billable hours.
    • Harvest is becoming a lifesaver around tax time. The reporting features have allowed us to pull reports for our tax accountant.
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    ScreenShots

    Harvest Screenshots

    Screenshot of the time tracking experience in HarvestScreenshot of project progress tracking, with budgets and costsScreenshot of team capacity trackingScreenshot of a visualization displaying where a team's time is goingScreenshot of Harvest invoicing, that turns tracked time and expenses into invoices so users can get paid online