Rymo vs Tempo Timesheets — Honest Comparison
Tempo is the most well-known Jira timesheet suite. It is also expensive, complex to configure, and heavier than most teams need. Here is how Rymo compares for practical timesheets and worklog reports.
Side-by-Side Feature Comparison
Rymo vs Tempo Timesheets across features, pricing, and data privacy.
| Features | Rymo | Tempo Timesheets |
|---|---|---|
| Core Time Tracking | ||
| Time logging on Jira issues | ||
| Weekly / monthly timesheet view | ||
| Billable / non-billable tracking | ||
| Worklog reports by project / epic / sprint | ||
| Dashboard gadgets | ||
| CSV / Excel export | ||
| Calendar integrations (Google, Outlook) | ||
| Built-in approval workflows | Export-ready | Full approval |
| Pricing & Setup | ||
| Relative cost per user / month | ~10x lower | Benchmark price |
| All core timesheet features in one app | ||
| Requires multiple plugins for full suite | ||
| Setup complexity | Install & go | Complex config |
| Billing rate setup required | ||
| Free forever tier | Up to 10 users | |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billed via Atlassian Marketplace | ||
| Privacy & Data Security | ||
| Built on Atlassian Forge | ||
| Data stays inside your Jira instance | ||
| No external data replication | ||
| Data residency compliant | Limited | |
| GDPR-friendly architecture for EU teams | Varies by hosting | |
| Advanced Features | ||
| Capacity planning | Roadmap | Separate paid plugin |
| Resource scheduling | Separate paid plugin | |
| Accounting integrations (QuickBooks, SAP) | ||
| Enterprise SSO / SAML | Via Jira | |
| Strategic portfolio management | ||
Rymo
Core Time Tracking
- Time logging on Jira issues
- Weekly / monthly timesheet view
- Billable / non-billable tracking
- Worklog reports by project / epic / sprint
- Dashboard gadgets
- CSV / Excel export
- Calendar integrations (Google, Outlook)
- Built-in approval workflows Export-ready
Pricing & Setup
- Relative cost per user / month ~10x lower
- All core timesheet features in one app
- Requires multiple plugins for full suite
- Setup complexity Install & go
- Billing rate setup required
- Free forever tier Up to 10 users
- Free trial 30 days
- Billed via Atlassian Marketplace
Privacy & Data Security
- Built on Atlassian Forge
- Data stays inside your Jira instance
- No external data replication
- Data residency compliant
- GDPR-friendly architecture for EU teams
Advanced Features
- Capacity planning Roadmap
- Resource scheduling
- Accounting integrations (QuickBooks, SAP)
- Enterprise SSO / SAML Via Jira
- Strategic portfolio management
Tempo Timesheets
Core Time Tracking
- Time logging on Jira issues
- Weekly / monthly timesheet view
- Billable / non-billable tracking
- Worklog reports by project / epic / sprint
- Dashboard gadgets
- CSV / Excel export
- Calendar integrations (Google, Outlook)
- Built-in approval workflows Full approval
Pricing & Setup
- Relative cost per user / month Benchmark price
- All core timesheet features in one app
- Requires multiple plugins for full suite
- Setup complexity Complex config
- Billing rate setup required
- Free forever tier
- Free trial 30 days
- Billed via Atlassian Marketplace
Privacy & Data Security
- Built on Atlassian Forge
- Data stays inside your Jira instance
- No external data replication
- Data residency compliant Limited
- GDPR-friendly architecture for EU teams Varies by hosting
Advanced Features
- Capacity planning Separate paid plugin
- Resource scheduling Separate paid plugin
- Accounting integrations (QuickBooks, SAP)
- Enterprise SSO / SAML
- Strategic portfolio management
Why Teams Switch From Tempo to Rymo
The four most common reasons — based on what buyers actually ask for.
Price — Dramatically Lower Per User
Tempo's per-user cost compounds fast. At 50 users, the difference between Rymo and Tempo is substantial — and Tempo often requires separate plugins for reporting, planning, and budgeting that each add to the bill.
Setup — Install and Go
Tempo often needs billing rate configuration, permission setup, and report tuning before you get usable data. Rymo installs from the Marketplace and works immediately for core timesheet workflows.
Data Privacy — Forge vs External Servers
Rymo is built on Atlassian Forge — your worklog data stays inside your Jira instance. That matters for teams that want simpler privacy and residency posture without shipping time data to another vendor stack.
One App — Not a Plugin Suite
Tempo splits functionality across multiple paid plugins: Timesheets for tracking, Planner for scheduling, Financials for budgeting. Rymo covers core time tracking, timesheets, and worklog reports in one app at one price.
When Tempo Still Makes Sense
We will be straight with you. Tempo is the right call in a few specific scenarios.
Large enterprises in the Tempo ecosystem
Already using Tempo Timesheets + Planner + Financials? Switching costs may outweigh the savings.
Teams needing accounting integrations
If you need direct QuickBooks or SAP integration from within Jira, Tempo has that. Rymo does not yet.
Strategic portfolio management
If you need enterprise-level SPM with roadmapping and portfolio analytics, Tempo's suite goes deeper.
For everyone else — especially teams that want clean timesheets, worklog reports, and billable hour tracking without overpaying — Rymo is the better fit.
Rymo by the Numbers
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Data stays inside your Jira
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What Our Customers Say
"This looks a great alternate to time wasting sheet maintaining task. Should help a lot of people."
"Very responsive team! Great support and flexibility"
"Really easy to use app. No nonsense features just what you actually need. Really happy with this."
"Seamless integration with our existing workflow. The automation features have saved our team countless hours every sprint cycle."
Ready to Make the Switch?
Rymo installs in minutes. 30-day free trial. No credit card required — billed through Atlassian Marketplace alongside your existing Jira subscription.