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Microsoft To Do vs Paymo
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Paymo covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Paymo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft To Do | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 1975 | 2008 |
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 Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Paymo
- Task management
- Time tracking
- Invoicing
- Gantt charts
- Resource scheduling
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Zapier
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Paymo
- Appointment bookingnot Paymo
- Time trackingnot Paymo
- Resource managementnot Paymo
- Team coordinationnot Paymo
Paymo
- Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Microsoft To Do
- Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Microsoft To Do
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
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
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Paymo
On request- FreeFree
- 1 user
- Basic features
- Starter$4.95/month
- Time tracking
- Kanban
- Invoicing
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Choose Paymo if
- You need task management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want time tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft To Do or Paymo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do 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, Microsoft To Do or Paymo?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and On request for Paymo.
- Does Microsoft To Do or Paymo run on more platforms?
- Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
- What is Microsoft To Do best used for?
- Microsoft To Do is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Paymo is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft To Do do that Paymo cannot?
- Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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