Insightly
Paymo
| Feature | Insightly | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | Free / from $5.9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market | freelancers, small-businesses, agencies, consultants |
| Founded | 2009 | 2008 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Insightly Pros
- CRM plus project management
- Good workflow automation
- AppConnect integration platform
- Affordable pricing
✗ Insightly Cons
- Interface feels dated
- Limited marketing features
- Reporting could be stronger
✓ 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
Insightly is built for growing businesses and project based companies, with a focus on contact-management and pipeline-management. 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 $29/mo for Insightly. That $23.1/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.
Bottom line: Paymo has a slight overall edge — but if crm plus project management matters most to you, Insightly may still be the right call.