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Paymo vs Pipedrive

Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Pipedrive differ
AttributePaymoPipedrive
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20082010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Paymo

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Paymo
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Paymo
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Paymo

Where each one falls short

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

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Paymo if

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

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Pipedrive?
Paymo starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Paymo or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Paymo best used for?
Paymo is most often used for project management with time tracking and invoicing for agencies, tracking billable hours and project profitability. Of those, project management with time tracking and invoicing for agencies and tracking billable hours and project profitability are not what Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Pipedrive cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace.
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