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Freshteam vs Paymo

Freshteam logo

Freshteam

HR & Recruiting

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; 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: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Paymo differ
AttributeFreshteamPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryHR & RecruitingProject Management
Founded20102008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Paymo

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

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Paymo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam 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 Freshteam or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam 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, Freshteam or Paymo?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and On request for Paymo.
Does Freshteam or Paymo run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What can Freshteam do that Paymo cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Web support, Ios support.
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