Paymo
ZenHub
| Feature | Paymo | ZenHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5.9/mo | From $8.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | freelancers, small-businesses, agencies, consultants | development-teams, github-users, agile-teams, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Burndown Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ ZenHub Pros
- Lives inside GitHub
- No context switching
- Good sprint planning
- Roadmap feature
✗ ZenHub Cons
- GitHub only
- Limited outside development
- Expensive for large teams
The Verdict
Paymo is built for freelancers and small businesses, with a focus on time-tracking and project-management. ZenHub targets development teams and github users and leads with kanban-boards and epics.
Pricing is close: Paymo starts at $5.9/mo versus $8.33/mo for ZenHub — 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. ZenHub requires a paid subscription from day one.
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.