Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
HarvestvsPatriot Software
Harvest starts at $10.8/mo, 46% cheaper than Patriot Software's $20/mo. Patriot Software is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Harvest's 4.3/5.
Harvestvs Patriot Software
★ 4.3/5-0.3 vs Patriot Software
Only in Harvest
- ✦ Time Tracking
- ✦ Project Budgets
- ✦ Team Scheduling
✓ Free planFrom $10.8/mo(cheaper)80K+ companies users · est. 2006
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Patriot Softwarevs Harvest
★ 4.6/5+0.3 vs Harvest
Only in Patriot Software
- ✦ Accounting
- ✦ Payroll
- ✦ Bank Imports
From $20/mo(pricier)150K+ businesses users · est. 2002
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Harvest
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Patriot Software
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Harvest uniquely offers Time Tracking, Project Budgets, Team Scheduling. Patriot Software uniquely offers Accounting, Payroll, Bank Imports. Both share 2 features including Invoicing, Expense Tracking.
Feature
Harvest
Patriot Software
Invoicing
✓
✓
Expense Tracking
✓
✓
Time Tracking
✓
✗
Project Budgets
✓
✗
Team Scheduling
✓
✗
Reporting
✓
✗
Timesheets
✓
✗
Approval Workflows
✓
✗
Online Payments
✓
✗
Integrations
✓
✗
Browser Extension
✓
✗
Desktop App
✓
✗
Mobile App
✓
✗
API
✓
✗
Forecasting (Forecast add-on)
✓
✗
Accounting
✗
✓
Payroll
✗
✓
Bank Imports
✗
✓
Financial Reports
✗
✓
Payroll Tax Filing
✗
✓
Direct Deposit
✗
✓
1099 Filing
✗
✓
Time & Attendance
✗
✓
HR Software
✗
✓
Employee Portal
✗
✓
Multi-state Payroll
✗
✓
W-2 Filing
✗
✓
US-focused Compliance
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Harvest if you need:
- ✓ Time Tracking
- ✓ Project Budgets
- ✓ Team Scheduling
- ✓ Reporting
- ✓ Timesheets
Choose Patriot Software if you need:
- ✓ Accounting
- ✓ Payroll
- ✓ Bank Imports
- ✓ Financial Reports
- ✓ Payroll Tax Filing
Pricing Comparison
Harvest starts at $10.8/mo, 46% cheaper than Patriot Software's $20/mo.
Harvest Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 1 seat
- • 2 projects
ProBest Value
$10.8/seat/mo- • Unlimited projects
- • Unlimited clients
Patriot Software Plans
Paid plans only
Accounting Basic
$20/mo- • Invoicing
- • Bank imports
- • Reports
Accounting Premium
$30/mo- • Recurring invoicing
- • Accountant access
Payroll BasicBest Value
$17/mo- • + $4/employee
- • Print checks
Payroll Full Service
$37/mo- • + $4/employee
- • Tax filing included
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