Paymo alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Paymo
The Paymo listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Paymo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user). 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Paymo
- Free trial · from $12.50/mo
ActiveCollab
Project workspace with time tracking and invoicing for service teams
- ActiveCollab starts at $12.50 / month flat for up to 3 members, billed yearly. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Paymo has a free plan. ActiveCollab does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Paymo lists a Linux app.
- ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.50/mo
YouTrack
Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains
- YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users). Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
- OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki and issue tracking.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki and issue tracking.
- Free plan · from $30/mo
Backlog
Issue tracking and project management with built-in Git and SVN
- Backlog starts at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers issue tracking and documents.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Free plan · from €50/yr
WeKan
Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted
- WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- WeKan also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from €7.20/mo
PLANKA
Self-hosted kanban boards with a free Community edition
- PLANKA starts at €7.20 per user / month, billed yearly (self-hosted Pro). Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- PLANKA is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- PLANKA also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers goals.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Free plan · from €6/mo
Codecks
Card-based project management built for game development studios
- Codecks starts at €6 per user / month, billed yearly (€7 billed monthly). Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Only Paymo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Codecks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Codecks also covers reports.
- Free trial · from €9/mo
Stackfield
End-to-end encrypted project management and team chat from Germany
- Stackfield starts at €9 per user / month, paid yearly (Starter, up to 10 users). Paymo starts at $5.9 per month, billed annually (Solo, 1 user).
- Paymo has a free plan. Stackfield does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Paymo lists a Linux app.
- Stackfield is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Paymo?
Yes. ActiveCollab, YouTrack, OpenProject, Redmine, Backlog, Kanboard, WeKan, PLANKA and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Paymo be self-hosted?
The Paymo listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
YouTrack, OpenProject, Redmine, Backlog, Kanboard, WeKan, PLANKA, Leantime and 8 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Paymo: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.