Kimai vs Paymo
On the evidence we track, Kimai leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Kimai
LeaderA time tracking platform that enables businesses of all sizes to record working hours, manage projects, and generate invoices. Offers both managed cloud and self-hosted deployment options with support for unlimited users.
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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Kimai
LeaderFrom €2.99/user/month. 30-day free trial. 20% discount for annual billing.
- Standard€2.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)
- Billing
- Data export
- Audit logs
- Industry-specific translations
- Email support
- Professional€4.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)
- Task management
- Customer portal
- Kiosk mode
- Daily backups
- SAML SSO
- +2 more
Paymo
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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Kimai
Leader- Google Workspace
- Azure AD
- Authentik
- LDAP
- SAML
- Bexio
- GrandTotal
- Excel
- Chrome
- Rainmeter
- KDE Plasmoid
Paymo
- LambdaTest
- Stripe
- PayPal
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.