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LastPass vs Paymo

LastPass logo

LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; 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: LastPass covers Password vault, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Paymo differ
AttributeLastPassPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2008).

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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.

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Paymo
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Paymo
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Paymo
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Paymo

Paymo

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

Where each one falls short

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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Paymo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.

Choose Paymo if

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

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass 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, LastPass or Paymo?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and On request for Paymo.
Does LastPass or Paymo run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What is LastPass best used for?
LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Paymo is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Paymo cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.

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