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Freedcamp vs Paymo

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Freedcamp

Project Management

Free project management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise; 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: Freedcamp covers Tasks, Paymo covers Task management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freedcamp and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Freedcamp and Paymo differ
AttributeFreedcampPaymo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20102008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

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 Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

Only in Paymo

  • Task management
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Paymo
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot Paymo

Paymo

  • Time tracking for freelancersnot Freedcamp
  • Project management for small teamsnot Freedcamp
  • Invoice generation and client managementnot Freedcamp

Where each one falls short

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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

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

Freedcamp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited projects, tasks, and users
    • Fair usage storage policy
    • Calendar, Time, Milestones, Discussions, Files, Tasks, Passwords
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • 25MB file upload limit
    • Premium support
    • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive integrations
  • Business$7.49/month
    • 100MB file upload limit
    • Advanced support
    • Weekly backups
  • Enterprise$16.99/month
    • 250MB file upload limit
    • Lightning fast support
    • Daily backups

Paymo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • unlimited time tracking
    • unlimited invoices
  • Solo$5.9/month
    • 1 user
    • flat rate/retainer projects
    • 3 clients
  • Plus$10.9/month
    • unlimited users
    • spreadsheet view
    • recurring tasks
  • Pro$16.9/month
    • unlimited users
    • Gantt charts
    • task dependencies

Which should you pick?

Choose Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.
Freedcamp review

Choose Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want invoicing.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

Is Freedcamp or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Freedcamp starts at Free and Paymo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freedcamp or Paymo?
Freedcamp starts at Free and Paymo at Free.
Does Freedcamp or Paymo run on more platforms?
Freedcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Freedcamp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Freedcamp best used for?
Freedcamp is most often used for task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier, adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces. Of those, task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier and adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces are not what Paymo is typically brought in for.
What can Freedcamp do that Paymo cannot?
Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar. Paymo covers Task management, Invoicing, Gantt charts, Resource scheduling. Both handle Time tracking, SSL encryption, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Freedcamp: Does Freedcamp offer a free plan?

Yes. Freedcamp's Free plan includes unlimited projects, tasks, storage (subject to fair usage policy), and users. It covers Calendar, Time, Milestones, Discussions, Files, Tasks, and Passwords applications.

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Paymo: What is the storage limit by plan?

Free: 1GB, Solo: 5GB, Plus: 50GB, Pro: 500GB.

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Freedcamp: What is the difference between Freedcamp's Business and Enterprise plans?

Business plan ($7.49/user/month) includes premium apps and weekly backups. Enterprise plan ($16.99/user/month) adds daily backups, white label capabilities, SSO with SAML, and lightning-fast support. Enterprise also offers volume discounts.

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Paymo: Can I use Paymo with multiple users on the Free plan?

No, Free and Solo plans are limited to 1 user only. You need Plus or Pro for multiple users.

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Freedcamp: How much file storage can I get with Freedcamp?

File upload limits depend on plan tier: Free plan has fair usage policy; Pro allows 25MB uploads; Business allows 100MB uploads; Enterprise allows 250MB uploads. All plans include cloud integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

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Paymo: What happens after the promotional pricing period ends?

Regular prices apply: Solo $9.90/month, Plus $15.90/user/month, Pro $23.90/user/month.

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Paymo: Is there a discount for annual billing?

Yes, annual payment offers up to 40% discount compared to monthly billing.

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