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HubSpot vs Paymo

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HubSpot

All industries

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

All industries

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams; 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: HubSpot covers CRM, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot and Paymo differ
AttributeHubSpotPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, CloudWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryAll industriesUnknown
Founded20062008

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 HubSpot

  • CRM
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media

Only in Paymo

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

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

HubSpot

  • Small businesses and startups using CRM, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platformnot Paymo
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot Paymo
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot Paymo

Paymo

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

Where each one falls short

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

HubSpot

  • Free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
  • Many advanced features (automation workflows, custom objects, advanced reporting) gated to paid tiers
  • Starter plan at $7/month per seat scales quickly for larger teams (300+ users would cost significantly more)
  • Free tier removes credit card requirement but lacks most enterprise capabilities

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

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

Paymo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot if

  • You need crm.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want email marketing.
HubSpot 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 HubSpot or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot 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, HubSpot or Paymo?
HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot and On request for Paymo.
Does HubSpot or Paymo run on more platforms?
HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use HubSpot for free?
Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What is HubSpot best used for?
HubSpot is most often used for small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform, organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications, teams leveraging ai agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysis. Of those, small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform and organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications are not what Paymo is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot do that Paymo cannot?
HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Sales pipeline. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Both handle Slack.
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