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Paymo vs. timeBuzzer

Software

Paymo is a project management and time tracking software that combines combines time, task and billing management in one platform.

Best for: SMBs looking for an all-in-one solution to manage projects, track time, and handle invoicing.

Feature highlights:

Timesheet calendars, Team scheduling, Invoice creation, Advanced project and task management including list, table, Kanban board and portfolio view

Paymo offers a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

The desktop app provides a simple timer and shows time entries in a list view, or alternatively in a vertical calendar (day view). Time entries can be edited directly through input fields or via drag and drop features in the calendar view.

The app also comes with further helpful features and options like notifications and reminders, a Pomodoro timer an idle detection feature, which make it easier to adjust time entries if the user forgets to stop a running timer.

Additionally, the app can record your computer screen and audio to log all your computer activities, so you can manually create time entries based on your computer activities.

For on the go, Paymo offers a mobile app for iOS and Android.

Like the desktop app, it also provides users with a simple timer that allows to track time on the go, as well as the ability to manage recorded time entries. You can also view details to your projects and task, add comments in real-time, store expenses with a snap or preview and send invoices — features that not all are available in the desktop app.

timeBuzzer is a time tracking software with optional hardware that focuses on accurate project-based time tracking by making it effortless, intuitive, and hard to forget.

Best for: Freelancers, agencies and small to medium-sized service businesses that want to track and bill their projects.

Feature highlights:

Effortless project time tracking, customizable layer system, clear reports, easy-to-use team & role management & member assignments

timeBuzzer also offers a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Like Paymo, it provides a simple timer and also allows users to easily record time. In addition to Paymo, timeBuzzer also offers an optional hardware device, that makes this process even more frictionless. Also it helps remind people to actually track time, which is a problem, many users of software-only time tracking solutions struggle with. Time entries are displayed in an intuitive horizontal timeline, giving users a clear overview of their day. It also allows to easily editing recorded time entries via drag and drop or quickly add new time entries via click and drag.

Same as Paymo, the timeBuzzer desktop app offers notifications and reminders, as well as an idle detection feature to help users easily adjust time entries if they forget to stop the timer.

For on the go, timeBuzzer also offers a mobile app for iOS and Android.

Similar to the desktop app, it provides a simple timer that lets users easily start and stop tracking time, as well as manage recorded time entries. The mobile app also allows to manage clients, projects and tasks as well as to create new ones on the go.

Generally the app is focused on the most essenstial time tracking features, with advanced reporting and management features intentionally kept in the web app to avoid disctractions and maintain focus. Its functionality matches that of the desktop app, ensuring a consistent and seamless user experience across both apps.

Hardware

Paymo is entirely software-based and does not support dedicated hardware for time tracking.

Users must manually start and stop timers in the app to log time on specific tasks. To enable its productivity monitoring features, users are required to grant Security and Privacy permissions on their operating system, including access to screen and audio recording.

timeBuzzer offers a unique physical buzzer device as an optional add-on to its software that is designed to make time tracking effortless and fun.

Learn more about physical desktop buzzer

Integrations

Paymo offers an open API and various integrations, making it easy to connect with your existing tool stack.

timeBuzzer offers an open API and various integrations, making it easy to connect with your existing tool stack.

Pricing

Paymo’s software subscription plans cost up to $23.90 per user per month, with a 40% discount available for annual billing, as well as for the first three months of monthly billing.

A 15-day free trial of all paid features is offered without requiring credit card details. There is also a free plan with limited features.

Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription at any time; it will remain active until the end of the billing cycle. According to Paymo, all data is safely stored even after cancellation, and you will regain access if you resubscribe.

timeBuzzer’s software subscription plans cost up to $10 per user per month, with a 20% discount for annual billing. The optional hardware buzzer device costs $59 and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try it risk-free.

A free 15-day trial of all the paid software features is available, and no credit card details are required. If you order atleast one desktop buzzer hardware for testing, your software trial even extends to 30 days!

Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription at any time; it will run until the end of the billing cycle, after which you will be downgraded to the limited free version. All your data is securely stored even after cancellation, and you will regain full access upon resubscribing.

Support

Paymo, based in Romania, EU, offers support in English via email. Business hours and response times are not specified.

A Help Center is available in English, featuring detailed documentation, FAQs, and video tutorials for self-service.

Support levels depend on the plan, with priority support available only for the highest-tier Business plan users.

timeBuzzer, based in Germany, EU, offers support in English and German via email and scheduled calls within 24 hours, during business hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am–6 pm CET you usually can expect much faster response times.

A Help Center is available in English and German, offering detailed documentation, FAQs, and video tutorials for self-service.

All users receive equal, personalized assistance, and user feedback is actively incorporated into product development.

Conclusion

Paymo could be a good option if you’re looking for an all‑in‑one project management platform that combines time tracking with task management, invoicing, and team collaboration features. However, since its focus is spread across many areas, its time tracking can feel less streamlined and more complex.

timeBuzzer, on the other hand, is purpose‑built for effortless, real‑time project‑based tracking — helping your team capture every billable hour without the guesswork. With its unmatched simplicity, accuracy, and respect for privacy, timeBuzzer is the clear choice when time tracking is your priority.

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See how timeBuzzer makes a difference.

“Roughly speaking, we save about 3–4 hours per employee per week. We also tend to bill more — around 10% — because we can now record activities more accurately”

Christian Euler
HOCH3 GmbH

“We used to track our time with spreadsheets, which was a pain and often forgotten. With timeBuzzer, our time tracking is now more flexible and yet easier to use. Especially the billing of projects has never been so easy and reliable.”

Katrin Schuler
KP PressConsulting

“We save around 30–60 minutes per employee per day. Billing has also become significantly more precise – we can clearly show which services were delivered and avoid any uncertainties.”

Marc Lübbers
beeNoord Marketing