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Paymo vs Time Doctor

Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/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; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and Time Doctor differ
AttributePaymoTime Doctor
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20082011

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 Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Mobile apps
  • Team management

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 Time Doctor
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Paymo
  • Collaborationnot Paymo
  • Task managementnot Paymo
  • Organizationnot 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

Time Doctor

  • Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

Time Doctor

$4/month
  • Basic$4/month
    • Time tracking
    • Reports
    • Mobile apps
  • Standard$6/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Activity monitoring
    • Screenshots
  • Premium$10/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • GPS tracking
    • Webcam snapshots

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 Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or Time Doctor?
Paymo starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does Paymo or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
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 Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that Time Doctor cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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