Cadensa vs Harvest
Both track time and invoices. Only one keeps your data in Europe.
Harvest is popular with agencies for time tracking and invoicing — but it's a US company storing data on American servers. Cadensa delivers the same core workflow with EU data residency on every plan, including Free.
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Choose Cadensa if:
- Your agency is EU-based and GDPR compliance matters
- You want EU data residency on the free plan
- You want a founding-member price locked forever
- You need time tracking + invoicing in one EU-native tool
Choose Harvest if:
- Data residency is not a compliance requirement
- You rely on Harvest's deep QuickBooks or Xero integration
- Your team is already set up in Harvest
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cadensa | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Data stored in EU (Germany) | ||
| GDPR tools on Free plan | ||
| Self-service data export (GDPR Art. 20) | ||
| Account deletion with data erasure | ||
| No US cloud provider in data chain | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Billable hours tracking | ||
| Project & task management | ||
| Team workspaces | ||
| Reports & CSV export | ||
| Invoice integration built-in | ||
| Two-factor authentication | ||
| Founding member price lock |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. Harvest is a US-based SaaS product (New York, USA).
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Cadensa | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever — EU data storage + GDPR tools included | No multi-user free plan — 1 seat & 2 projects only |
| Paid plan | €9.99/user/mo — founding member price, locked forever | $12/user/mo — standard price, US data storage |
The GDPR Difference
Under GDPR and Schrems II, EU companies are responsible for where their vendors store personal data. Harvest is a US-based company (New York) storing data on American servers — which creates compliance risk for EU businesses.
EU Data Residency
Cadensa stores all data on Hetzner servers in Frankfurt, Germany. No time entry, project name, or user data ever leaves the EU.
GDPR Tools on Every Plan
Data export, account deletion, and consent management are available on the free plan — not locked behind a paid upgrade.
Schrems II Risk Eliminated
With no US cloud provider in the data chain, Cadensa removes the Schrems II transfer risk that Harvest carries for EU businesses processing personal data.
Switching from Harvest to Cadensa
Moving your time tracking data takes less than a day.
- 1Export your Harvest data as CSV from Reports → Export
- 2Sign up for Cadensa — free, no credit card required
- 3Create your workspaces, projects, and tasks
- 4Invite your team members
- 5Start tracking — your data stays in Germany from day one
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cadensa better than Harvest for GDPR compliance?
For EU-based agencies, yes. Cadensa stores all data in Germany (Hetzner DE) and provides full GDPR tools — including self-service data export and account deletion — on the free plan. Harvest is a US company (New York) storing data on American infrastructure, which may create compliance obligations under Schrems II for EU businesses.
Does Cadensa have a free plan like Harvest?
Cadensa has a genuine multi-user free plan. Harvest's free tier is limited to a single seat and 2 projects — not practical for teams. Cadensa's free plan includes EU data storage and full GDPR compliance tools.
Can I import my Harvest data into Cadensa?
You can export your data from Harvest as CSV and recreate your projects in Cadensa. Full one-click import tooling is on the product roadmap.
Is Cadensa more expensive than Harvest?
Harvest charges $12/user/month. Cadensa's founding member price is €9.99/user/month and is locked permanently — it will not increase as new features are added.
Where is Harvest data stored?
Harvest is a US-based company headquartered in New York and stores data on American cloud infrastructure. For EU businesses processing employee or client data, this may create compliance concerns under GDPR and Schrems II.
Ready to switch to EU-native time tracking?
Start free — no credit card, no commitment. Your data stays in Europe from day one.
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