# ActivityWatch vs Paymo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ActivityWatch

| Attribute | ActivityWatch | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.8 (43% (low)) | 43.4 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 51 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,243 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What is ActivityWatch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Is ActivityWatch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What platforms does ActivityWatch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Can ActivityWatch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch","question":"Is ActivityWatch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that helps teams coordinate and track projects, tasks, and work throughout their complete lifecycle. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com","question":"What is Paymo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paymo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $5.90 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","question":"Is Paymo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paymo supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Paymo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paymo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","question":"Can Paymo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paymo, including LambdaTest, Stripe and PayPal. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","question":"What does Paymo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Paymo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paymo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Paymo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Paymo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Paymo available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An application that records which programs and websites you use on your computer throughout the day, keeping all information stored locally on your device. Designed for users who want to understand their digital habits while maintaining complete privacy with no cloud synchronization. | A web-based project management system that helps businesses organize and track work throughout the project lifecycle, with programmatic access via REST API supporting JSON and XML formats. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","idle_timeout_detection":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` | `{"project_and_task_hierarchy":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"LambdaTest"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Automated activity tracking","Local storage","Browser extensions","REST API","Dashboard","Activity browser","JSON export"],"description":"Complete access with no feature gates or usage limits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$5/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Optional subscription to support ongoing development","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free with optional Pro subscription from $5/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://activitywatch.net","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:29:34.781Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month forever","features":["Unlimited Time Tracking","Unlimited Invoices","Unlimited Tasks","Task List View","Desktop & Mobile Apps","1GB Storage"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic time tracking and task management for solo professionals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","clients":"1","storage":"1GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$5.9/mo (first 3 months), then $9.9/mo","features":["Unlimited Time Tracking","Unlimited Invoices","Flat Rate Projects","Retainer Projects (limited to 3)","Task Kanban View","Guest Access","In-App Tech Support","Desktop & Mobile Apps","5GB Storage"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced features including project templates and guest access","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","storage":"5GB","retainer_projects":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$10.9/user/mo (first 3 months), then $15.9/user/mo","features":["Everything in Solo","Recurring Invoices","Estimates & Expenses","Integrations & API Access","50GB Storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration features including recurring invoices and integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"50GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$16.9/mo (first 3 months), then $23.9/mo","features":["Everything in Plus","Project Schedule Timeline","Timesheet Approvals","Automatic Ghost Bookings","Employee Leave Management","Priority Support","Online Remote Assistance","500GB Storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced team features with timeline management and approval workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"500GB"}}],"summary":"From free to $16.9/mo with 15-day free trial. Up to 40% discount with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:03:01.894Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":5.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":5.9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2026-10-10T19:18:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2026-10-06T13:38:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b8","date":"2026-09-18T18:01:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b7","date":"2026-09-18T07:14:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b6","date":"2026-09-17T17:56:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5-research","date":"2026-09-09T12:21:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5","date":"2026-09-07T15:45:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4-research","date":"2026-08-20T13:15:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4","date":"2026-08-20T12:20:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3-research","date":"2026-08-06T12:38:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3","date":"2026-07-28T13:39:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b2","date":"2026-07-22T13:50:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b1","date":"2026-05-07T12:04:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.2","date":"2024-10-05T13:47:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.1","date":"2024-06-10T15:19:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2024-06-04T13:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b19","date":"2024-05-11T13:55:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b18","date":"2024-05-07T19:33:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b17","date":"2024-05-06T17:18:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b16","date":"2024-01-06T09:12:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b16"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FActivityWatch%2Factivitywatch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T22:45:20.276Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*