Harvest vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Harvest
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Harvest 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
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Rippling’s platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management automates the entire employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, supports device management, and provides real-time financial visibility from a central dashboard.
$8
per month per user
Pricing
HarvestRippling
Editions & Modules
Harvest Pro
$13.75
per month per seat
Harvest Premium
$17.50
per month per seat
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HarvestRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual billing on Pro and Premium plans.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
HarvestRippling
Considered Both Products
Harvest

No answer on this topic

Rippling
Chose Rippling
Significant more features and a much better mobile application. Rippling's mobile application is a serious win! Our employees love the ability of submitting human resources related tasks through their phone at any time. In addition, Rippling has a significant larger pool of …
Features
HarvestRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1010 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9712 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0739 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2842 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2743 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3876 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2776 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0601 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1059 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3949 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0656 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0930 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5933 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4707 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4611 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
948 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4916 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4868 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3642 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1108 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41048 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51094 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4906 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7597 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0782 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
466 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.0466 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
564 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8546 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1515 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1463 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
787 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5767 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3591 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
447 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2382 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1412 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2379 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0405 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
516 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2455 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2431 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2458 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4483 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3417 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
384 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1316 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2327 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2341 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0323 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
435 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1345 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2332 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.1302 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2302 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.1334 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1408 Ratings
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User Ratings
HarvestRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(52 ratings)
9.2
(1159 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(19 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(5 ratings)
9.4
(1156 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(18 ratings)
9.2
(874 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.2
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
HarvestRippling
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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Rippling
With Rippling, we get a one stop shop for all things HR. Our benefits, pay, PTO, and leave management are all under one umbrella. This simplifies workflow and limits the number of systems we need to access to take care of day to day HR tasks. Despite the one-stop shop aspect of it all, some processes ended up being more problematic than others, for instance, sometimes PTO requests that have been approved do not register as such - and sometimes duplicate notifications go out on those approvals. To be fair to Rippling, this is likely user error on our part with initial or continued setup issues, but it is also not (seemingly) easily remediated. Our overall experience with Rippling has been positive. The simplicity and ease of use definitely overcome the few nagging issues that we have experienced.
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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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Rippling
  • Three different options to view the hours you've worked in a pay period. All three are valuable in their own way! I love this and use each one every week.
  • Rippling has the option to retroactively log your hours later if you forget to log in before you start work. I love this because sometimes I take a work call on the go and don't have time to clock in first. Such a handy feature!
  • Rippling has also made putting in time-off requests (sick/PTO/etc) so much easier. I'm sure every HR team would appreciate this!
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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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Rippling
  • Could clarify what is being asked when creating expense reports.
  • It could make 2FA more intuitive on mobile, such as allowing iPhone users to use Face ID as an alternative if the device is locked.
  • Overall avoid using too much jargon when asking questions.
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Likelihood to Renew
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The AI assistant has always been able to direct me to the correct solution to any question i have about Rippling. Payroll is so easy, it takes about 10 minutes to go through the process.
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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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Rippling
Rippling has an easy-to-use user interface and so far, employees at my company have really enjoyed using it. I find the modules for payroll, performance management, personal information, and benefits easy to navigate and appreciate that so many different features are integrated into one product. I much prefer it to our previous HRIS, Workday.
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Reliability and Availability
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
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Performance
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
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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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Rippling
When I did have to reach out to Rippling for assistance I was able to get quick help and my problem resolved in a time efficient manner with out any type of hick up. The customer support team is professional, kind and always available. This makes Rippling more welcoming to use on a daily basis.
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In-Person Training
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
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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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Rippling
Workday is built for large enterprises. Rippling is optimized for small to mid-sized businesses that want flexibility, fast execution, and fewer administrative hurdles. Rippling lets you pay only for what you use—payroll, benefits, device management, etc.—whereas Workday often comes as a large, bundled enterprise solution, which may be overkill for many organizations.
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Scalability
Harvest
No answers on this topic
Rippling
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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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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Rippling
  • Routine things like PTO requests and document uploads now take a few clicks instead of hours of email back‑and‑forth. I’d estimate I spend at least half the time on those tasks compared to before, which frees me up to actually help employees.
  • What used to drag on for days now gets done in a morning - I've just asked them this now. New hires can log in, set up their tools, and start training almost immediately, so they’re productive much sooner.
  • Payroll and benefits errors used to pop up regularly, but now I almost never have to fix things or follow up on missing info. That means less stress for me and for everyone involved.
  • Having everything in one platform cuts out the “where did you send that?” and “who approves this?” questions. It feels like we’ve reduced our back‑and‑forth by at least a third.
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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

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of the Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: For the management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform. This integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.