Paymo
Timing
| Feature | Paymo | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5.9/mo | From $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | freelancers, small-businesses, agencies, consultants | mac-users, freelancers, consultants, lawyers |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Categorization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timeline View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Rules | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Timing Pros
- Completely automatic tracking on Mac
- AI-powered activity categorization
- Beautiful timeline visualization
- Syncs with calendar events
✗ Timing Cons
- Mac only - no Windows or Linux
- Requires initial rule setup
- No team/collaboration features in lower plans
The Verdict
Paymo is built for freelancers and small businesses, with a focus on time-tracking and project-management. Timing targets mac users and freelancers and leads with automatic-tracking and ai-categorization.
Pricing is close: Paymo starts at $5.9/mo versus $8/mo for Timing — not a deciding factor on its own.
Paymo has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Timing requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers, consultants — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Timing has a slight overall edge — but if all-in-one project and time tool matters most to you, Paymo may still be the right call.