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Paymo vs Snyk

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Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Snyk

Security & Cybersecurity

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk 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; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Snyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Snyk differ
AttributePaymoSnyk
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
CategoryProject ManagementSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20082015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption

Only in Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Both cover

  • Slack

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 Snyk
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Snyk

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Paymo
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Paymo
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot 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

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk 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 Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paymo and Free for Snyk.
Does Paymo or Snyk run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk 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 Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Snyk cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle Slack.
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