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Melio vs ProofHub

Melio logo

Melio

Accounting & Finance

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProofHub logo

ProofHub

Project Management

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only; ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • They diverge on capability: Melio covers Vendor payments, ProofHub covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Melio and ProofHub actually diverge.

Attributes where Melio and ProofHub differ
AttributeMelioProofHub
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAccounting & FinanceProject Management
Founded20182011

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 Melio

  • Vendor payments
  • Card to check
  • Payment scheduling
  • Approval workflows
  • QuickBooks sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • FreshBooks

Only in ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Melio

  • Accounts payable automationnot ProofHub
  • Bill management and payment schedulingnot ProofHub
  • Multi-vendor payment processingnot ProofHub
  • Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot ProofHub

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Melio
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Melio

Where each one falls short

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

Melio

  • Go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • ACH charges £0.50 per transaction beyond monthly allowance (5-50 free depending on plan)
  • Card payment fees range from 2.9% to 2.9% plus £75 maximum
  • International payments limited to select currencies only
  • NetSuite integration only available in Unlimited plan (£80/month minimum)

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Melio if

  • You need vendor payments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want card to check.
Melio review

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussions.
ProofHub review

Questions people ask

Is Melio or ProofHub better?
Neither clearly leads. Melio starts at Free and ProofHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Melio or ProofHub?
Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Melio and On request for ProofHub.
Does Melio or ProofHub run on more platforms?
Melio runs on Web, Mobile app. ProofHub runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Melio for free?
Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProofHub starts at On request.
What is Melio best used for?
Melio is most often used for accounts payable automation, bill management and payment scheduling, multi-vendor payment processing, invoice receivables and payment collection. Of those, accounts payable automation and bill management and payment scheduling are not what ProofHub is typically brought in for.
What can Melio do that ProofHub cannot?
Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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