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Comparison

Paymo vs Time Doctor

No clear leader: Paymo (45.6) and Time Doctor (42.9) 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.

Paymo full profile →Time Doctor full profile →
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Paymo46
Time Doctor43
Score
Vioscale score
Paymo46 / 100high · 76%
Time Doctor43 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✗
Model
Paymofreemium
Time Doctorcommercial
Price level
Paymolow
Time Doctorunknown
Starting price
Paymo$5.90
Time Doctor–
Transparent
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✗
Integrations
Count
Paymo3
Time Doctor60
Security
Gdpr
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Hipaa
Paymo–
Time Doctor✓
Iso27001
Paymo–
Time Doctor✓
Pci
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Soc2
Paymo–
Time Doctor✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Paymo99
Time Doctor99
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

Time Doctor

Time Doctor is a workforce analytics platform that tracks employee productivity and time usage across remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. It provides AI-driven insights to help leaders identify inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and maintain visibility while respecting employee privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

Time Doctor

Subscription14-day trial

From per-user monthly pricing; annual billing includes 2 months free (16.6% discount). 14-day free trial of Premium plan. Custom Enterprise pricing available.

  • BasicPer user / month, billed monthly or annually
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +2 more
  • StandardPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes 60+ integrations
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +14 more
  • PremiumPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes all advanced AI and reporting features
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +30 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Private Cloud Deployment
    • Customizable BI Dashboards
    • Custom pricing and contract terms
    • Guided implementation and onboarding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
iOS
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Android
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
macOS
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Windows
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Linux
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Paymo✓
Time Doctor✓
On-premise
Paymo✗
Time Doctor✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Stripe

Paymo

3 total - 2 not shared
  • LambdaTest
  • PayPal
Independently observed

Time Doctor

12 total - 11 not shared
  • ADP
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Figma
  • Google Docs
  • Outlook
  • Zapier
  • HRIS systems
  • Payroll systems
Independently observed

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