Compare Paymo and RescueTime 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Paymo
Star Rating
(591)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansRescueTime
Star Rating
(92)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that RescueTime excels in time tracking with a strong focus on productivity analytics, allowing users to see how they spend their time across various applications and websites. In contrast, Paymo shines in project management features, particularly with its robust task creation and assignment capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Paymo's ease of use is highlighted by its intuitive interface and effective drag-and-drop functionality for task management, which many find superior to RescueTime's more analytical approach to time management.
- G2 users indicate that Paymo's quality of support is notably higher, with a score of 9.2 compared to RescueTime's 8.0, suggesting that users feel more supported when encountering issues or needing assistance with the software.
- Users on G2 appreciate Paymo's comprehensive billing features, including digital billing and recurring billing options, which are rated higher than RescueTime's capabilities in this area, making Paymo a better choice for those needing robust invoicing solutions.
- Reviewers say that while both products offer mobile support, Paymo's mobile time tracking is rated equally high as its desktop version, ensuring a seamless experience across devices, whereas RescueTime's mobile functionality is perceived as less reliable.
- Users report that Paymo's project monitoring features, such as baselining and KPIs, provide better insights into project performance compared to RescueTime, which focuses more on individual productivity rather than team or project-level metrics.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paymo
Free
Free
Basic tools for personal use.
- Unlimited Users
- Unlimited Time Tracking
- Unlimited Invoices
RescueTime
RescueTime Lite
Free
- A personalized daily Focus Work goal
- Real time tracking of your daily goal and access to yesterday's results
- A weekly report of your activities, goals and distractions
Free Trial
Paymo
Free Trial is available
RescueTime
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
524
8.6
82
Ease of Use
9.0
525
8.7
82
Ease of Setup
9.0
260
8.3
7
Ease of Admin
8.9
258
8.3
5
Quality of Support
9.1
461
8.1
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
239
7.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
509
6.6
79
Features by Category
Tasks
9.1
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
Projects
8.7
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.4
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.0
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Optimization
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Tasks
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Planning
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.1
79
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Task Management
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.5
28
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
Bill Processing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.2
401
8.2
32
9.2
396
8.6
50
8.9
331
7.6
18
Client Invoicing
8.7
250
Feature Not Available
8.6
128
Feature Not Available
8.4
184
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
9.2
362
9.2
56
Administration
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.4
17
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.7
229
8.1
8
Platform
8.6
239
9.3
23
8.2
113
7.4
17
8.3
112
Feature Not Available
9.1
251
9.0
21
7.9
172
7.5
19
7.3
97
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paymo and RescueTime are categorized as Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Paymo is categorized as Kanban Project Management, Resource Management, Task Management, Project Management, and Billing
RescueTime has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paymo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
RescueTime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Computer Software
9.0%
Design
7.4%
Graphic Design
6.5%
Other
54.9%
Higher Education
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Internet
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Other
62.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Paymo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arnold R.
Verified User in Computer Software
I've been testing and using different platforms during the last years, including planbox, wrike, producteev, activecollab, asana and and others (some years ago I even build my own PM application). But Paymo absolutely stands out, it has a complete set of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Difficulty in getting specific information
RescueTime
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grace M.
Verified User in Computer Software
I have been using Rescue Time for a couple of years. I like how the icon itself is discreet, but it keeps me honest about how I am using my time. It does a pretty good job organizing the types of sites and apps I visit, and it's easy to recategorize when...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Wholesale
no time slots allocated for breaks/time away from desk
Arnold R.
Verified User in Computer Software
I've been testing and using different platforms during the last years, including planbox, wrike, producteev, activecollab, asana and and others (some years ago I even build my own PM application). But Paymo absolutely stands out, it has a complete set of...
Grace M.
Verified User in Computer Software
I have been using Rescue Time for a couple of years. I like how the icon itself is discreet, but it keeps me honest about how I am using my time. It does a pretty good job organizing the types of sites and apps I visit, and it's easy to recategorize when...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Difficulty in getting specific information
Verified User in Wholesale
no time slots allocated for breaks/time away from desk
Discussions
Is paymo free?
3 comments
SZ
There's a Free tier for paymo but for most professional users the limits like max. 3 clients / 3 invoices isn't very practical.Read more
How much does Paymo cost?
1 comment
A
Free (limited to 1 user)
Small Office - $11.95/user/month
Business - $18.95/user/month
20% discount for annual subscriptions
You only pay for the...Read more
Does Paymo offer integrations with other apps?
1 comment
A
I'm sorry, but I can't translate a URL. If you have any text from the website or any other text in an unknown language, feel free to share it, and I'll do my...Read more
RescueTime has no discussions with answers
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