Perspectiv at a glance
- CRM for clients, leads and opportunities
- Projects, resources, time and expense
- Contracts, quotes and invoicing
- Accounting across legal entities and currencies
- Knowledge hub: intranet and documentation sites
- Client and vendor portals
- Your own fields, layouts and wording, without code
- Single sign-on in every plan
Start with your priorities
Before comparing features, agree on three things with the people who will use the system every day:
- What must work on day one?The processes you cannot run without, starting with the one that hurts most.
- Where do hand-offs break?The places where data is re-typed between tools or teams today.
- Who will look after the setup?Who adds fields, changes layouts and onboards new people.
What is Harvest?
Harvest is time tracking and invoicing software, popular with small teams and freelancers.
Why service businesses look for an alternative to Harvest
Every business is different, but these are common reasons service businesses look at other options:
- They need timesheets connected to projects, budgets and resource plans
- They want approvals by manager or project lead
- They want utilization and margin without exporting data
- They want time, expenses and accounting in one platform
How Perspectiv is different
- Timesheets against projects and tasks, with approvals
- Approved time flows to invoicing and accounting
- Utilization and capacity from the same data
- Single sign-on with SAML or OpenID Connect is included in every plan
When Harvest may be the better choice
If you only need simple time tracking and invoicing for a small team, Harvest is straightforward. Perspectiv’s time and expense module is coming soon, as part of a wider platform.
Need a complete system today?
If you need every module running now, a product that is already generally available may suit you better for the moment. Check which Perspectiv modules are in the beta and which are planned.
Open to an early beta?
The private beta opens in Q2 2027 with CRM and Knowledge hub. Beta customers pay no initial license fee and help shape what comes next.
Moving from Harvest
Perspectiv imports from spreadsheets, matching your columns to its fields as you go, so data exported from Harvest or any other tool can be brought in. Start with the area that hurts most, run both side by side for a short period, then switch. Our guide on switching in stages applies here too.
- Map your dataMatch the columns you export to Perspectiv’s fields.
- Test a small sampleImport a few records and check them with the people who use them.
- Review, then switchRun both side by side for a short period, then move over. Ask a question if you are unsure.
Harvest is a trademark of its owner. Perspectiv is not affiliated with or endorsed by Harvest. Descriptions are based on public information as of October 2026; check with each vendor for current details.
Where it lives in Perspectiv
Labels show what opens first in the private beta (Q2 2027), what is being built now, and what is on the roadmap.
- Time & expenseComing soon
Timesheets, timers and expenses against the work, approved and ready to invoice.
- Project managementComing soon
Projects, programs and portfolios, with budgets, change orders, WIP, profitability and forecasts.
- Resource managementComing soon
Availability, scheduling, staffing, capacity, utilization and pipeline-driven demand.
- SalesPlanned
Quotes, services estimates, sales orders, client agreements, invoices to clients and payment tracking.
Questions
Is Perspectiv a replacement for Harvest?
It can be, depending on what you use Harvest for. Compare the modules and their status on this page with the parts of Harvest you rely on today.
Can we move our data from Harvest?
Yes. Export your data to a spreadsheet and import it into Perspectiv, mapping your columns to Perspectiv’s fields as you go.
When can we start?
The private beta opens in Q2 2027 with Knowledge hub (intranet and published documentation) and CRM, with the framework underneath. Other modules join as they are ready.