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Comparison · PM
SmartSuite vs Harvest
A side-by-side editorial comparison of SmartSuite and Harvest — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
SmartSuite vs Harvest: at a glance
| Feature | SmartSuite | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | PM | PM |
| Velocity score | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Sparks · 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Top themes | no-code, ai-governance, forms, dashboards | time-tracking, redesign, profitability, premium-tier |
| Last editorial update | 1d ago | 5h ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is SmartSuite?
SmartSuite is building an AI control plane on top of its no-code core.
SmartSuite is advancing on two fronts. Its no-code fundamentals keep deepening with dynamic and static dashboard filters, lookup-field filtering, linked-record and Yes/No form defaults, configurable form styling, and automation run traceability. In parallel, its AI layer is maturing fast, with a refreshed model catalog and now a centralized control center for AI provider connections.
What is Harvest?
Harvest rebuilt its interface and split off a Premium tier for profitability
Harvest is mid-rollout of 'the new Harvest,' a full interface redesign paired with a paid Premium plan (profitability reporting, activity log, SAML SSO), task-level scheduling in Forecast, and reworked invoice sending. Its changelog reads as marketing-heavy blog posts and SEO articles rather than granular release notes, with several near-duplicate posts per release.
SmartSuite vs Harvest: editorial side-by-side
SmartSuite is building an AI control plane on top of its no-code core.
◆ Current state
SmartSuite is advancing on two fronts. Its no-code fundamentals keep deepening with dynamic and static dashboard filters, lookup-field filtering, linked-record and Yes/No form defaults, configurable form styling, and automation run traceability. In parallel, its AI layer is maturing fast, with a refreshed model catalog and now a centralized control center for AI provider connections.
◆ Where it's heading
The directional move is AI governance. SmartSuite is centralizing LLM provider keys, scoping, testing, and usage logging into an admin-owned control center, positioning for compliance-conscious teams scaling AI across workspaces. The Forms 2.0 and Default Values programs show a parallel push to make the no-code surface enterprise-grade.
◆ Prediction
Expect the AI Control Center to gain budget and rate controls and deeper per-connection audit, while Forms 2.0 keeps filling remaining field-type and styling gaps.
Harvest
2.5PM
Harvest rebuilt its interface and split off a Premium tier for profitability
◆ Current state
Harvest is mid-rollout of 'the new Harvest,' a full interface redesign paired with a paid Premium plan (profitability reporting, activity log, SAML SSO), task-level scheduling in Forecast, and reworked invoice sending. Its changelog reads as marketing-heavy blog posts and SEO articles rather than granular release notes, with several near-duplicate posts per release.
◆ Where it's heading
The redesign is the surface; the deeper move is upmarket. Profitability insights, SSO, and a Premium tier target agencies and larger teams that need margin visibility, not just time entry. Harvest is repositioning from a timesheet tool toward a project-profitability system, with invoicing and Forecast scheduling as supporting pieces.
◆ Prediction
Expect the new interface to finish rolling out to all accounts and more Premium-only reporting to follow the Profitability tier.
Alternatives to SmartSuite and Harvest
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either SmartSuite or Harvest.
Favro
Planning tool ships small collaboration and dashboard refinements, cadence slowing.
TimeCamp
TimeCamp's public feed is competitor-comparison marketing, not shipping news.
Hostaway
Hostaway is building the compliance and automation layer around rental invoicing
Aha!
Aha! is extending from roadmapping into an AI app builder with real access controls.
Atlassian
Atlassian is rebuilding Jira around managing human-plus-AI-agent work.
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Recent activity from SmartSuite and Harvest
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoHarvestIn Season: The latest from Harvest, Summer 2026
- 1d agoSmartSuiteSmartSuite AI: Managed Connections ⚡
- 6d agoSmartSuiteFilter Widget: Support for Lookup Fields
- 6d agoSmartSuiteForms: Configurable Footer
- 13d agoSmartSuiteAutomations: Run Links in Activity History
- 13d agoSmartSuiteLinked Record: Default Value Support
- 13d agoSmartSuiteAI Center: Support for new models
- 2mo agoHarvestInside the new Harvest
- 2mo agoHarvestA fresh Harvest
- 2mo agoHarvestA fresh Harvest
- 3mo agoHarvestIndustry leader award (PR, not a release)
- 3mo agoHarvestIntroducing Harvest Premium: a new plan with Profitability Reporting, Activity Log, and SAML-based SSO ⚡
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SmartSuite and Harvest?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. SmartSuite is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is SmartSuite better than Harvest?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. SmartSuite is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to SmartSuite?
Top SmartSuite alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SmartSuite alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/smartsuite for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Harvest?
Top Harvest alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Harvest alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/harvest for the full list with editorial commentary on each.