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Paymo vs ProofHub

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Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
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

  • 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; 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: Paymo covers Task management, ProofHub covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and ProofHub actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and ProofHub differ
AttributePaymoProofHub
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProject ManagementUnknown
Founded20082011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
  • Invoicing
  • Resource scheduling
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption
  • Desktop support

Only in ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Box
  • SSL
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 ProofHub
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot ProofHub

ProofHub

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

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

Paymo

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

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 Paymo if

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

Choose ProofHub if

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

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or ProofHub better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and ProofHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or ProofHub?
Paymo starts at On request and ProofHub at On request.
Does Paymo or ProofHub run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. ProofHub 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 ProofHub is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that ProofHub cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Invoicing, Resource scheduling, Google Workspace. ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Google Drive. Both handle Time tracking, Gantt charts, Slack, Web support.
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