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Assistant.to vs Paymo

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Assistant.to

Software

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assistant.to has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Assistant.to and Paymo differ
AttributeAssistant.toPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Assistant.to

  • In-email scheduling
  • One-click booking
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Time zone handling
  • Simple interface
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Assistant.to

  • Schedulingnot Paymo
  • Appointment bookingnot Paymo
  • Time trackingnot Paymo
  • Resource managementnot Paymo
  • Team coordinationnot Paymo

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Assistant.to
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Assistant.to

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Assistant.to

  • No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
  • Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

Free
  • FreeFree
    • In-email scheduling
    • Basic features
  • Pro$5/month
    • Team features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Paymo

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • Basic features
  • Starter$4.95/month
    • Time tracking
    • Kanban
    • Invoicing

Which should you pick?

Choose Assistant.to if

  • You need in-email scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome-extension.
  • You also want one-click booking.
Assistant.to review

Choose Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Paymo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Paymo?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and On request for Paymo.
Does Assistant.to or Paymo run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What is Assistant.to best used for?
Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Paymo is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Paymo cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.
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