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Lighthouse vs Paymo

Lighthouse logo

Lighthouse

Software

Audit web page performance and quality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lighthouse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lighthouse described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition; 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: Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse and Paymo differ
AttributeLighthousePaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, EdgeWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded19982008

Identical on both: 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 Lighthouse

  • Performance scoring
  • Accessibility audit
  • SEO check
  • PWA validation
  • Chrome support
  • Edge 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.

Lighthouse

No use cases recorded yet. See the Lighthouse review.

Paymo

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lighthouse

  • Described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition

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

Lighthouse

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Performance audit
    • Accessibility check
    • SEO analysis

Paymo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse if

  • You need performance scoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Edge.
  • You also want accessibility audit.
Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 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, Lighthouse or Paymo?
Lighthouse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lighthouse and On request for Paymo.
Does Lighthouse or Paymo run on more platforms?
Lighthouse runs on Chrome, Edge. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Lighthouse for free?
Yes. Lighthouse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
What can Lighthouse do that Paymo cannot?
Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Accessibility audit, SEO check, PWA validation. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.
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