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Paymo vs VWO

Paymo logo

Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Marketing & Analytics

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and VWO differ
AttributePaymoVWO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
CategoryProject ManagementMarketing & Analytics
Founded20082007

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
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier
  • Ios support

Only in VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Cloud deployment
  • 20+ languages language support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SSL encryption
  • 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 VWO
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot VWO

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Paymo
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Paymo
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Paymo
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Paymo

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paymo and Free for VWO.
Does Paymo or VWO run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO 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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that VWO cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Slack, SSL encryption, Web support.
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