Huly
Paymo
| Feature | Huly | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $5.9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies | freelancers, small-businesses, agencies, consultants |
| Founded | 2022 | 2008 |
| Issues | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
✓ Paymo Pros
- All-in-one project and time tool
- Built-in invoicing
- Resource scheduling
- Good free plan
✗ Paymo Cons
- Limited advanced features
- Reporting could be deeper
- Mobile app less polished
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and developers, with a focus on issues and documents. Paymo targets freelancers and small businesses and leads with time-tracking and project-management.
On pricing, Paymo is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5.9/mo compared to $12/mo for Huly. That $6.1/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.