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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lua

    Score1 out of 10
    N/ALua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.N/A

    Paymo

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/APaymo is a collaborative work management platform that helps track team progress, collaborate in context, and make smarter decisions. It acts as a single source of truth, where project planning, resource scheduling, file proofing, time tracking, and billing feed into each other to co-exist under the same roof.

    $0

    Up to 10 users

    Pricing
    LuaPaymo
    Editions & Modules
    Lua
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Free
    $0
    Up to 10 users
    Small Office
    $11.95
    per user/per month
    Business
    $18.95
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LuaPaymo
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$2,500No setup fee
    Additional Details—Free version available for freelancers.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    LuaPaymo
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Lua and Paymo
    Feature
    Lua
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Paymo
    -
    Ratings
    Chat7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Lua and Paymo
    Feature
    Lua
    -
    Ratings
    Paymo
    5.9
    9 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings3.59 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings4.16 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings5.37 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Lua and Paymo
    Feature
    Lua
    -
    Ratings
    Paymo
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
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    Microsoft To Do
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    User Ratings
    LuaPaymo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LuaPaymo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lua
    I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
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    ProfitSolv
    Beautiful interface throughout, easy setup, most natural progressions are fluid and easy to use. Browser functionality allows us to use it cross-platform. Very reasonable pricing model as well. We have had a little trouble using Paymo for the entire creative process to have proofs reviewed and approved. Also, have to use external forms to have work submitted from campus.
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    Pros
    Lua
    • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
    • Easy to set up different groups.
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    ProfitSolv
    • The ability to code exactly what time I worked on a project enables me to bill clients more accurately and within different minimums, which besides more accurately tracking time, this has been extremely helpful as I negotiate contracts for services and offer different deals with potential clients. Some are billed to the minute, some in 15-minute minimums, and some in 20-minute blocks.
    • The live reports are great, showing time spent in the minimums that I've set, while also including as much detail as I wish to share.
    • I've now started just writing my notes into the tracker, which are then carried into the live reports - this eases my needing to send logs to clients, as well as helping me to keep projects on track.
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    Cons
    Lua
    • The application for iPad is not optimized.
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    ProfitSolv
    • It would be really helpful if on the timer tool, they asked you to switch projects when you stop the timer, so it could fill that time in right away for you.
    • I never use the 'My Tasks' because I don't fully understand how to integrate it to be useful to what our purposes are in Paymo. Some Youtube tutorials might be helpful
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    Usability
    Lua
    No answers on this topic
    ProfitSolv
    It is a complete, a bit overambitious app but with many features that are needed. I didn't need most of the features but managed to make the most of the two I was using. Also, I think it is a well-rounded app and I am considering moving some team collab there.
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    Support Rating
    Lua
    They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
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    ProfitSolv
    Good! Fast, excellent, speedy responses. They always wanted to know why and how they could improve on something (good on receiving feedback, too). Not that they were much needed, but my limited experience with them is good; they were really keen to understand what the problem was really about and how they could help with it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lua
    We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
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    ProfitSolv
    We still use Trello and Slack, but Basecamp and HubSpot are too much for our operation to manage or integrate. Paymo is missing some of the tracking features of HubSpot and isn't as universally used as Basecamp but we've been with them for 8 years and they seem to know what matters most to their user base
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    Return on Investment
    Lua
    • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
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    ProfitSolv
    • Gives me more accurate time that I've spent on projects compared to older methods I've used.
    • Has data that I can pull together, for example my boss wanted to know the percentage of time I'd spent working on projects for one client compared to everything else - I was able to give them an accurate percentage.
    • Forces you to stay on top of jobs, which can lengthen the time to complete something
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    ScreenShots

    Lua Screenshots

    Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)

    Paymo Screenshots

    Screenshot of List View.Screenshot of Table View.Screenshot of Gantt Chart View.Screenshot of Full Task Details.Screenshot of Team Scheduling.Screenshot of Leave Planner.