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Comparison

ActivityWatch vs Paymo

No clear leader: ActivityWatch (49.2) and Paymo (45.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

ActivityWatch full profile →Paymo full profile →
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ActivityWatch49
Paymo46
Score
Vioscale score
ActivityWatch49 / 100low · 39%
Paymo46 / 100high · 76%
Pricing
Free tier
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
Model
ActivityWatchcommercial
Paymofreemium
Price level
ActivityWatchfree
Paymolow
Starting price
ActivityWatch–
Paymo$5.90
Transparent
ActivityWatch–
Paymo✓
Integrations
Count
ActivityWatch–
Paymo3
Security
Gdpr
ActivityWatch–
Paymo✓
Pci
ActivityWatch–
Paymo✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
ActivityWatch–
Paymo99
Adoption
Dependent repos
ActivityWatch0
Paymo–
Github stars
ActivityWatch18,720
Paymo–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ActivityWatch22
Paymo–
Release
Cadence days
ActivityWatch13
Paymo–
History
ActivityWatch20 items
Paymo–
License
Spdx
ActivityWatchMPL-2.0
Paymo–
Language
Primary
ActivityWatchPython
Paymo–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Manual timesheet entry
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Browser extension stopwatch
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Automated background activity tracking
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Project and task hierarchy
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Billable hourly rates invoicing
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Employee screenshot surveillance
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Idle timeout detection
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Geofencing gps tracking mobile
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Jira asana trello native extensions
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
SOC2 type ii
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
ISO 27001
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-
Pricing model
ActivityWatch-
Paymo-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ActivityWatch

An open-source time tracking application that monitors applications and websites you use on your device. It prioritizes privacy by storing all activity data locally rather than uploading to cloud servers, giving you complete control over your information.

Independently observed

Paymo

A cloud-based platform combining time tracking, project management, task collaboration, and invoicing to help small businesses manage client work efficiently and bill accurately.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ActivityWatch

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Paymo

from $5.90/moSubscriptionFree tier15-day trial

From free to $16.9/mo with 15-day free trial. Up to 40% discount with annual billing.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited Time Tracking
    • Unlimited Invoices
    • Unlimited Tasks
    • Task List View
    • Desktop & Mobile Apps
    • +1 more
  • Solo$5.9/mo (first 3 months), then $9.9/mo
    • Unlimited Time Tracking
    • Unlimited Invoices
    • Flat Rate Projects
    • Retainer Projects (limited to 3)
    • Task Kanban View
    • +4 more
  • Plus$10.9/user/mo (first 3 months), then $15.9/user/mo
    • Everything in Solo
    • Recurring Invoices
    • Estimates & Expenses
    • Integrations & API Access
    • 50GB Storage
  • Pro$16.9/mo (first 3 months), then $23.9/mo
    • Everything in Plus
    • Project Schedule Timeline
    • Timesheet Approvals
    • Automatic Ghost Bookings
    • Employee Leave Management
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
iOS
ActivityWatch✗
Paymo✓
Android
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
macOS
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
Windows
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
Linux
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✓
CLI
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ActivityWatch✗
Paymo✓
Self-hosted
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✗
On-premise
ActivityWatch✓
Paymo✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ActivityWatch

Not documented yet.

Paymo

3 total
  • LambdaTest
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.