Project Management · head to head
Paymo vs Zapier
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The short version
- Only Zapier 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; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- They diverge on capability: Paymo covers Task management, Zapier covers App integrations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paymo and Zapier actually diverge.
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
- SSL encryption
Only in Zapier
- App integrations
- Workflow automation
- Trigger-based actions
- Multi-step Zaps
- Data formatting
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Team collaboration
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 Zapier
- Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot Zapier
Zapier
- Lead managementnot Paymo
- Data synchronizationnot Paymo
- Email automationnot Paymo
- Social media postingnot Paymo
- Customer onboardingnot 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
Zapier
- The free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- Multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, webhooks and the formatter all require a paid plan
- Premium app connectors are withheld from the free plan
- Free Zaps poll for new data every 15 minutes against 2 minutes on Professional and 1 minute on Team
- Paying monthly rather than annually costs 50 percent more, so the 2,000-task Professional plan is $73.50 a month instead of $49
Pricing, plan by plan
Paymo
On request- FreeFree
- 1 user
- Basic features
- Starter$4.95/month
- Time tracking
- Kanban
- Invoicing
Zapier
Free- FreeFree
- 100 tasks/month
- 5 Zaps
- Two-step Zaps
- Starter$19.99/month
- 750 tasks/month
- 20 Zaps
- Multi-step Zaps
- Professional$49/month
- 2,000 tasks/month
- Unlimited Zaps
- Custom logic
Which should you pick?
Choose Paymo if
- You need task management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want time tracking.
Choose Zapier if
- You need app integrations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Paymo or Zapier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paymo or Zapier?
- Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paymo and Free for Zapier.
- Does Paymo or Zapier run on more platforms?
- Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Zapier for free?
- Yes. Zapier 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 Zapier is typically brought in for.
- What can Paymo do that Zapier cannot?
- Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Slack.
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