FreshBooks vs Harvest:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, FreshBooks had more branded searches than Harvest among time and billing software worldwide. FreshBooks had about 90,500 branded searches, while Harvest had 8,100. FreshBooks made up 15.3% of all time and billing software searches we track, and Harvest accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time and billing software, FreshBooks and Harvest each appeared in three of the five answers. FreshBooks and Harvest were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
FreshBooks, about 11 searches for every 1 for Harvest
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top time and billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FreshBooks was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Harvest was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. FreshBooks and Harvest were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Clockify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
QuickBooks Time4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- FreshBooks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Harvest3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Toggl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bill4Time1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BigTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Replicon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TimeSolv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about time and billing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which time and billing software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best time and billing software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best time and billing software for a service business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best time billing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firm billing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is FreshBooks or Harvest more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FreshBooks and Harvest by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine time and billing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for FreshBooks, Harvest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clockify | Toggl | FreshBooks | BigTime | Replicon | QuickBooks Time | Harvest | Bill4Time | TimeSolv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.7% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.89% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.8% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 13.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.9% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 15% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 17.2% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.92% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 14.7% | 12% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 17% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.7% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.75% |
How has the FreshBooks and Harvest comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FreshBooks was ahead of Harvest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FreshBooks’ share of searches among time and billing software worldwide moved from 12.2% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harvest’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for time and billing software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, FreshBooks overtook BigTime to rank 3rd among time and billing software worldwide, with 15.3% of the searches.
Harvest’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FreshBooks’ and Harvest’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
FreshBooks
1 branded search term
- freshbooks
Harvest
1 branded search term
- harvest time tracking
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