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Paymo vs Roadmunk

Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Roadmunk logo

Roadmunk

Software

The collaborative roadmapping tool for strategic planning

From
$19/month
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; Roadmunk starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Roadmunk actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Roadmunk differ
AttributePaymoRoadmunk
Starting priceOn request$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb
Founded20082012

Identical on both: 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
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier

Only in Roadmunk

  • Visual roadmaps
  • Timeline view
  • Swimlane view
  • Prioritization matrix
  • Feedback inbox
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Trello

Both cover

  • Web 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 Roadmunk
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Roadmunk

Roadmunk

  • Small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collectionnot Paymo
  • Multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibilitynot Paymo
  • Teams using Jira, Azure DevOps, or Asana as primary project tracking systemsnot 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

Roadmunk

  • Starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing contact; feature scope and support terms not published
  • Two-way Jira and Azure DevOps sync available only on Business tier and above at additional $9/collaborator/month
  • Pricing model based per-editor seats rather than per-organisation, scaling costs significantly for larger teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Roadmunk

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Roadmunk 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 Roadmunk if

  • You need visual roadmaps.
  • You also want timeline view.
Roadmunk review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Roadmunk better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Roadmunk at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Roadmunk?
Paymo starts at On request and Roadmunk at $19/month.
Does Paymo or Roadmunk run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Roadmunk runs on Web.
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 Roadmunk is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Roadmunk cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps, Timeline view, Swimlane view, Prioritization matrix. Both handle Web support.
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