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Paymo vs Teamup

Paymo logo

Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamup logo

Teamup

Calendar & Time Management

Shared calendar for groups and businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Teamup 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; Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Teamup covers Sub-calendars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Teamup actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Teamup differ
AttributePaymoTeamup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryProject ManagementCalendar & Time Management
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
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • SSL encryption

Only in Teamup

  • Sub-calendars
  • Access permissions
  • Signup sheets
  • Embeddable widgets
  • iCal sync
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • iCal

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • 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 Teamup
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Teamup

Teamup

  • Schedulingnot Paymo
  • Appointment bookingnot Paymo
  • Time trackingnot Paymo
  • Resource managementnot Paymo
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Teamup

  • No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
  • Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Teamup

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 sub-calendars
    • 1 custom field
    • 5 users
  • Plus$12/month
    • 12 sub-calendars
    • 12 users
    • 2GB storage
  • Pro$30/month
    • 25 sub-calendars
    • 25 users
    • 10 custom fields
  • Business$70/month
    • 70 sub-calendars
    • 50 users
    • 20 custom fields

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 Teamup if

  • You need sub-calendars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want access permissions.
Teamup review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Teamup better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Teamup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Teamup?
Teamup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paymo and Free for Teamup.
Does Paymo or Teamup run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Teamup runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Teamup for free?
Yes. Teamup 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 Teamup is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Teamup cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Access permissions, Signup sheets, Embeddable widgets. Both handle Zapier, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teamup: Does Teamup work offline?

The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.

Source
Teamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?

Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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Teamup: What platforms does Teamup support?

Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.

Source
Teamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?

Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.

Source
Teamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?

Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.

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