Paymo

Overview

Paymo combines project management with time tracking, aimed at freelancers and teams that want to account for work in the same place they organize projects. Its broad platform support and guest access are useful strengths, but the free and Solo tiers keep tight ceilings on clients and projects.

It is most compelling for solo operators who can work within those caps or teams willing to move to a higher tier. If you need room to grow without stepping up from a single-user plan, Paymo is a less comfortable fit.

Key features

Time tracking alongside project management makes Paymo a sensible option for work where recording time is part of managing projects. Guest access can bring clients into the workflow, and 14 native integrations provide ways to connect other tools.

The limits have practical consequences: Free supports one user, one client, and two projects, while Solo remains limited to one user and allows three clients and five projects. A freelancer handling a growing client roster may outgrow either plan. Plus and Pro remove the user, client, and project caps, though storage still differs substantially between them.

Pricing

Paymo offers a free plan and a 15-day trial. The pricing note says paid plans start at $5.90/user/mo (annual); the plan prices below are billed monthly.

Free is the only zero-cost option and is strictly for one user; the single-client and two-project caps constrain even a modest portfolio. Solo adds only limited client and project capacity and no extra seats. Plus is the first listed tier with unlimited users, clients, and projects, while Pro’s distinction is its larger storage allowance. Compare those monthly prices with the annual-billing starting price before choosing a plan.

Platforms

Paymo supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. That range suits people who switch between desktop and mobile devices, without limiting the choice to one operating system.

Who it's for

Paymo is best for freelancers and teams that need time tracking tied to project work and value client access. It is a stronger fit for a team on Plus or Pro if multiple people need accounts; Free and Solo are single-user plans. Freelancers with more than three clients or five projects will hit Solo’s stated caps, and teams that need substantial storage should weigh Pro’s larger allowance against Plus.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Time tracking and project management together: useful when recording work belongs alongside project organization.
• Guest access: gives clients a way to participate in the workflow.
• Wide platform coverage: web, desktop, and mobile operating systems are supported.
• Uncapped team and project allowances on Plus and Pro: both plans support unlimited users, clients, and projects.

Cons

• Free is narrowly capped: one user, one client, two projects, and 1 GB storage leave little room for a growing workload.
• Solo remains single-user: its higher client and project limits do not help a team that needs multiple seats.
• Storage varies sharply by tier: Plus includes 50 GB, compared with 500 GB on Pro.

Alternatives

For a different time-tracking option, Jibble has a free plan with unlimited users and supports mobile, desktop, web, API, extension, and self-hosted platforms. TimeCamp is another freemium alternative, with a free plan offering unlimited users and projects and support across desktop, mobile, web, and self-hosted platforms.

Clockify may suit a small group that wants a free tier for up to five users; its listed Basic plan is $3.99 a month, billed annually. Harvest is aimed at individual freelancers on its free plan, which includes one seat and two projects.

solidtime, time cockpit, TMetric, and todo.vu are also alternatives.

For category comparisons, see Time Tracking Software, Time Management Apps, Time and Expense Software, Project Management Software, and Time Billing Software.

Verdict

Choose Paymo if you want project management and time tracking together, with client access and support across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Its main advantage is that combined workflow; its main drawback is that the free and Solo plans restrict both users and workload, making Plus or Pro the more relevant options for teams.