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Chanty vs Paymo

Chanty logo

Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Paymo differ
AttributeChantyPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2008

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 Chanty

Nothing recorded that Paymo does not also cover.

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.

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Chanty
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Chanty

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

Paymo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty 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 Chanty or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or Paymo?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and On request for Paymo.
Does Chanty or Paymo run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What can Chanty do that Paymo cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.
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