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Paymo vs Productboard

Paymo logo

Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Productboard logo

Productboard

Technology

Product management system that helps you understand what customers need

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Productboard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Productboard per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Productboard covers Customer insights portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Productboard actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Productboard differ
AttributePaymoProductboard
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Mobile, API
CategoryProject ManagementTechnology
Founded20082014

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 Paymo

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

Only in Productboard

  • Customer insights portal
  • Feature prioritization
  • Dynamic roadmaps
  • User feedback management
  • Product hierarchy
  • Custom scoring
  • Release planning
  • Stakeholder alignment

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier

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 Productboard
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Productboard

Productboard

  • Product roadmappingnot Paymo
  • Feature prioritizationnot Paymo
  • Customer feedback managementnot Paymo
  • Stakeholder alignmentnot Paymo
  • Product strategynot 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

Productboard

  • Per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations
  • Connection to Jira often functions as one-way integration with limitations
  • Manual feedback collection processes are time-consuming and error-prone
  • Lacks strategic product management functions beyond feedback centralization

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Productboard

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 50 feedback notes
    • 1 Teamspace
    • 1 Objective
  • Spark$15/month
    • Feedback portal
    • Prioritization boards
    • Roadmap views

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 Productboard if

  • You need customer insights portal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, API.
  • You also want feature prioritization.
Productboard review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Productboard better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Productboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Productboard?
Productboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paymo and Free for Productboard.
Does Paymo or Productboard run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Productboard runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Can I use Productboard for free?
Yes. Productboard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
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 Productboard is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Productboard cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Productboard covers Customer insights portal, Feature prioritization, Dynamic roadmaps, User feedback management. Both handle Slack, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Productboard: What is included in the Spark plan?

Productboard Spark at USD 15/maker/month (annual) or USD 19/maker/month (monthly) includes the feedback portal, prioritization boards, roadmap views, and AI features. Spark includes 250 AI credits per maker per month.

Source
Productboard: Is there a free plan available?

Yes. Productboard offers a free Starter plan with 50 feedback notes, 1 Teamspace, 1 Objective, and 1 Product Portal.

Source
Productboard: How many AI credits do new users get?

New signups receive 150 free AI credits to trial AI features, plus the included 250 credits per maker per month on paid plans.

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