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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A

    Time Doctor

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATime Doctor offers in-depth productivity analytics, giving business owners insight on how to improve performance and scale. Going beyond tracking and monitoring, Time Doctor’s suite of tools put data-driven improvement front and center, helping to ensure that teams of all sizes are actively working on the right things while also offering actionable insights to maximize performance and efficiency. Time Doctor tracks the collective hours a team puts in. But it also provides a…

    $7

    per month per user

    Pricing
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Editions & Modules
    Harvest Pro
    $13.75
    per month per seat
    Harvest Premium
    $17.50
    per month per seat
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    Basic
    $7
    per month per user
    Basic
    $7
    per month per user
    Standard
    $14
    per month
    Standard
    $14
    per month per user
    Premium
    $20
    per month
    Premium
    $20
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee$9.99 per user
    Additional Details20% discount for annual billing on Pro and Premium plans.
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    Community Pulse
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Considered Multiple Products
    Harvest
    Chose Harvest
    I didn't investigate others.
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    Paycom
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    Time Doctor
    Chose Time Doctor
    We previously used the time tracking component within Kanbanflow.com. However, it was confined to a specific task and we needed something more holistic. Enter Time Doctor! The difference between the two was night and day. I know there are other similar time tracking apps that …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    78%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    531 Answers
    67%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
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    96%
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    602 Answers
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    16 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    83%
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    375 Answers
    88%
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    Features
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1498 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1497 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1499 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6403 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0442 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Time Doctor
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    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.597 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4482 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1545 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5469 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4470 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5395 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0556 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.2562 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8501 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.0276 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.6463 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings7.9494 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.5488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.3425 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.0271 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0289 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.8343 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.8326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.9331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.0339 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.955 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.873 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.974 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Harvest and Paycom and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Harvest
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8333 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.0328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.9282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7340 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Toggl Track
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Toggl Track
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TimeCamp
    Score7 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    TimeCamp
    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (52 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    8.0
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.5
    (4 ratings)
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    Performance
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    9.0
    (4 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    -
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    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    8.0
    (4 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    8.5
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    Product Scalability
    -
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    7.5
    (4 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
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    9.0
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    HarvestPaycomTime Doctor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    Time Doctor
    Time Doctor is well suited for certain businesses where some or many of the employees are now working remotely due to the pandemic and post-pandemic times. It is a good way for the employer to keep track of activity and (more or less) keep people honest. For businesses and employees where there are a lot of site visits, travel, etc., Time Doctor is a little impractical since it requires the employee to manually enter in whatever time was spent on tasks performed away from the computer. If an employer is hoping to track that activity, they still need to rely on the employees' honor systems to enter in times and tasks.
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    Pros
    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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    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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    Time Doctor
    • Tracked time both macro (categories) and micro (down to the project and the tasks)
    • Reminded us when we went off task and got lured in via social media
    • Provides us with detailed reports to share with joint venture partners, clients and more
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    Cons
    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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    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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    Time Doctor
    • One thing I would love to see is integration with my cell phone. Time Doctor already has an app, but I want it to automatically capture the time I spend on my phone with clients. For now I have to manually enter in this time and must note when the call started and when it ended.
    • Integration into Wave apps where I generate my invoices. I'd like to be able to select a project from Time Doctor in my invoice and have it automatically populate the time I spent on it and the dates I worked on the project rather than manually finding and entering this information.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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    Time Doctor
    This is user friendly and can be tailored to our business' needs
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    Usability
    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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    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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    Time Doctor
    I use this daily and it is very simple to use. The setup is very easy and customizing the fields is simple enough. Editing it is also very easy to do.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Time Doctor
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    Performance
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Time Doctor
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    Support Rating
    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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    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    Time Doctor
    The support was terrible! They never responded in sufficient time and their assistance was always super vague. I never felt like they had an actual solution to my concerns. They were nice, but I don't feel like they were trained in their own system. It felt like I was talking to a wall.
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    In-Person Training
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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    Time Doctor
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    Online Training
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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    Time Doctor
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    Implementation Rating
    Harvest
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    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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    Time Doctor
    Other than we are happy with the way Time Doctor works for us, no key insights.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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    Time Doctor
    I still use Rescue Time for different reasons. I review my stats once a week by email. I think it's a totally different product. My egg timer keeps me more on task, but it doesn't record my times
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    Scalability
    Harvest
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Time Doctor
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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    Time Doctor
    • It helps me to use my time more effectively.
    • For a small amount each month I believe I get a huge return on investment in form of traceability of my hours spent. The major factor that made me choose Time Doctor was the price and the value. I don't think I would still be interested if it was more expensive.
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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

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of A new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service

    Time Doctor Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Time Doctor web app and usage reportScreenshot of a timeline reportScreenshot of Time Doctor's realtime dashboardsScreenshot of an attendance reportScreenshot of a real-time email notificationScreenshot of the interactive desktop app