The Harvest alternative with integrated client management

Deciding between Harvest and Bonsai for your business? Discover why freelancers, agencies, and small teams are switching to Bonsai to track time, manage projects, and get paid, all in one platform.

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Why businesses switch from Bonsai to Harvest?

Save moneyHarvest’s new pricing structure means you’re paying more for less. Bonsai offers simple, all‑inclusive plans that scale with your business, no bad surprises.

Go all-in-oneStop juggling multiple tools. Bonsai replaces your time tracker, invoicing app, and CRM with one cohesive platform.

Win more clients
Send professional proposals, get contracts signed, and start tracking time, all without leaving Bonsai.

Automate the adminFrom recurring invoices to late payment reminders, Bonsai handles the busywork so you can focus on the work that matters.

Everything you need in one place

Eliminate more tools with Bonsai by managing clients and projects in one place.

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Bonsai

Switching from Harvest? You’re in the right place. Bonsai gives you everything you loved about Harvest, and a lot more, in one simple, connected platform.

Harvest

Harvest is great for tracking time and sending invoices, but it stops there. You’ll need extra tools for client management and project management.

Built-in CRM

Go beyond time tracking and eliminate more tools: manage your entire client relationship in one place.

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Bonsai

Bonsai gives you everything you need to manage clients in one place, a full CRM, visual sales pipeline, ready‑to‑use proposals and contracts, intake forms, a branded client portal and workflow automations.

Harvest

Harvest focuses on time tracking and invoicing. There's no CRM, no sales pipeline, and no way to manage proposals, contracts, or client intake.

Integrated resourcing & project management

Plan your team’s workload where the work actually happens.

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Bonsai

Resourcing is directly connected to your projects and tasks, so you can see who’s doing what, when, and how it impacts delivery.

Harvest

Harvest separates resourcing from project management, forcing you to switch between tools and manually align tasks with capacity.

How do Bonsai and Harvest features compare?

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Top features

Advanced CRM

Online payments

Subscription invoicing

Project budgets

Client portal

Advanced time tracking

Resource planning

Timesheets

Proposals

Contracts

Client Management

Sales pipeline

Scheduling

File update / storage

White labelling

Forms

Service library

Project & Tasks

Recurring tasks

Task templates

Task milestones

Task estimates

Task dependencies

Board view

Custom task statuses

Contractor management

Client billing

Import from time entries and expenses

Lock attachments

Schedule send

Multi-currency billing

Expense attachments

Integrations & Automations

Chrome add-on

MacOS app

iOS app

Android app

Automations

Zapier integration

Quickbooks integration

Hubspot integration

Slack integration

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Interested but still have questions?

Can I see Bonsai in action?

Yes! To see Bonsai in action, you can book a personalized walkthrough with one of our product experts or join our weekly demo webinars.

How do I switch over?

Our Custom Success team is here to help you switch from your current solution(s) to Bonsai. We'll help you get up and running with Bonsai as fast as possible.

Can I import my data into Bonsai?

Yes! Within a few clicks you can import past data such as Clients, Projects, Time tracked and more.

Is there a free trial available?

Yes! We offer a free trial so you can explore Bonsai's features before committing.

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