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Paymo vs ActiveCollab

Paymo and ActiveCollab both combine project delivery with client billing for agencies that want one tool instead of stitching together separate systems. Paymo stays freemium with a narrower integration list, while ActiveCollab is paid-only but adds more integrations, including QuickBooks and Trello, and both explicitly avoid trying to serve large enterprises.

PaymoActiveCollab
CategoryProject ManagementProject Management
PricingFreemiumPaid
Platform
Strengths
  • Time tracking and invoicing
  • Client-friendly reporting
  • Task and Gantt views
  • Time and expense tracking
  • Client invoicing
  • Straightforward UI

Choose Paymo if…

  • You want to start on a free plan and value task and Gantt views alongside time tracking and invoicing
  • You're a client-service team focused specifically on billing by the hour and want client-friendly reporting
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Choose ActiveCollab if…

  • You want broader integration coverage, including QuickBooks for accounting and Trello for lighter task boards
  • You're an agency that prefers a straightforward interface for managing delivery and billing together, and don't need a free tier
See full ActiveCollab review →