ClickUp vs. Podio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClickUp
Score 8.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform. It’s a hub where teams can come together to plan, organize, and collaborate on work using tasks, Docs, Chat, Goals, and Whiteboard. Customized with just a few clicks, ClickUp helps teams of all types and sizes deliver work more effectively, to boost productivity to new heights. ClickUp aims to make the world more productive by removing friction caused by using many different applications. The platform boasts millions…
$0
per month per seat
Podio
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Podio is a cloud-based platform for organizing team communication, business processes, and reporting in project management workspaces; also it may be used as a light CRM platform. It enables workflow automation and integrations. It includes a free version and paid packages with additional features.
$9
per month
Pricing
ClickUpPodio
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
Unlimited
$9.00 ($5.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Business
$19.00 ($12.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Business Plus
$29.00 ($19.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Enterprise
Contact Sales
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClickUpPodio
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ClickUpPodio
Considered Both Products
ClickUp
Chose ClickUp
Though I have plenty of ideas about how ClickUp could continue to improve, it's still the best platform I've ever used. Podio was one of my other favorites but its advanced features were off on a totally different platform so you'd have to leave Podio to go to Globiflow - it …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp literally came on the scene and in my mind instantly WON the project management game with the ease of use and flexibility delivered in the app. Best-in-class support and engineering a world-class experience is a massive piece of this and they continue to innovate every …
Podio

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ClickUpPodio
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ClickUp
8.2
562 Ratings
9% above category average
Podio
5.2
26 Ratings
36% below category average
Task Management9.3562 Ratings3.124 Ratings
Resource Management7.8428 Ratings8.620 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.2390 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Scheduling8.2457 Ratings1.121 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.9424 Ratings1.125 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.1533 Ratings3.126 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.8362 Ratings2.115 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.2298 Ratings9.411 Ratings
Document Management7.6472 Ratings1.122 Ratings
Email integration7.7370 Ratings8.821 Ratings
Mobile Access7.6442 Ratings8.821 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.6366 Ratings8.213 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.418 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings1.116 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
ClickUp
7.4
267 Ratings
0% above category average
Podio
6.7
13 Ratings
10% below category average
Project & financial reporting7.4267 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings1.19 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClickUpPodio
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(562 ratings)
3.0
(42 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(23 ratings)
9.1
(17 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(22 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(4 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
6.9
(4 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
5.2
(42 ratings)
7.2
(6 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(4 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClickUpPodio
Likelihood to Recommend
ClickUp
ClickUp is fantastic for a company that has a strong emphasis on execution and project management. ClickUp feature set is amongst one of the strongest in the industry. As a software business, we require this sort of feature set for things like sprints, GANTT, agile and much more. ClickUp can be daunting for companies that are looking for basic project management without the bells and whistles. There are other project management providers that have a much simpler platform. If you are a fast growing dynamic tech company I really don't see another option that rivals ClickUp
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ShareFile
[Citrix Podios's] customer support is very quick and they provide you an option to convert your
project into small tasks so that you can better assist your team and extract
maximum work out of them hence I will totally recommend its usage. I could not think that keeping track of tasks could be this much easier and smart. It is a fully customizable tool that manages my tasks efficiently and deal with them effectively.
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Pros
ClickUp
  • Allows you to create dashboards to track your team and company's progress towards its goals.
  • Integrates docs and forms so we don't need to switch apps
  • Notifications about every update, so you never really need to go asking around for one.
  • Allows you to visualize deadlines, how each piece of work fits into the bigger picture, and see in real-time what's holding your team up
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ShareFile
  • Very easy for people without coding or technical skills to set up and maintain information in "Apps".
  • Platform is very easy to learn and adopt--it's intuitive.
  • Project management potential is awesome--instead of having to fit your projects into a structure that is industry specific, you can build an app that tracks what you want, in the order you want it.
  • Has a "relationship" field that allows you to relate an individual item or record to a record in another app. It effectively gives some of the functionality of a relational database.
  • Very useful for information sharing when staff members are in different regions or places.
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Cons
ClickUp
  • The mobile app is confusing to use and does not represent a mobile version of the web app.
  • Some new features are included with the current plan and some you have to pay extra for.
  • Learning curve can be a bit much for non-digital native users.
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ShareFile
  • More filter options for calendars.
  • Customizable views for Relation fields.
  • Full featured Podio mobile App for iPad.
  • A customizable profile status – would love to work with Podio in silent mode (logged in while working, but "not available" for requests when in heavy work mode)
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Likelihood to Renew
ClickUp
We're very pleased with how the system works in general. For over a year we've barely ever had any problems with ClickUp and there might have only been one or two times when it wasn't operational for us due to a global emergency. Moreover, when we had a problem once with renewing our licenses we've been contacted directly by our account manager and taken care of in a very professional way (with a due refund as well). The exceptional customer service makes us firmly believe that ClickUp is just the right tool for us.
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ShareFile
Podio customer service is great. The cloud and mobile service is fast (almost instant, continuous syncing). With a solid user base, and backed by Citrix, this is a serious business solution. They're also constantly working on improving and making it more powerful. I anticipate it only getting better
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Usability
ClickUp
Far easier to use than any other PM tool. ClickUp is incredibly intuitive and had us saving time and energy within the first week of implementation. In my opinion, PM software should make it easier to focus on the deliverables - it shouldn't take all your time and energy to learn how to use the tool in the first place. ClickUp is a user-friendly tool that actually helps us focus on what's important.
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ShareFile
It is usable, for sure. Requires a bit of thinking to be really useful.
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Reliability and Availability
ClickUp
For over a year ClickUp was unavailable to us just twice for a couple of hours. I would say for a system this big and working globally that was a minor issue. They managed to fix all the issues within a couple hours and then it was back up and running perfectly fine.
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ShareFile
I have not experienced any down time
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Performance
ClickUp
I understand that it's a beast and does a lot of things, which is probably why it's laggy. But I do find it takes longer than I'd like to load, and if I am sending a complex document to a client or team member they aren't quite sure if they're getting the right thing at first. This is actually a pretty significant problem - my biggest beef with ClickUp.
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ShareFile
It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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Support Rating
ClickUp
ClickUp support is incredible! They respond quickly with any questions about my issue, provide a timeline, and elaborate on how they will solve my problem. They are incredibly respectful and accommodating. Whenever I run into an issue, I know that ClickUp support will be happy to answer any questions and help my team out. When I start a support ticket, I know that I won't be getting sent article recommendations, I will be speaking to their customer support team immediately
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ShareFile
Podio support was always responsive and very quick to provide answers and assistance during the history of using this product, their support team has always been top notch. There have been several cases where calling podio support a feature was not available and they provided either workaround solutions or added the features straight into their roadmap.
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Online Training
ClickUp
There are multiple guides on literally all of the functions you can find within the system, therefore it's easy to learn anything you'd really like to use, starting from project and people management, down to Gantts, mind maps, time tracking, inviting Clients as guests to work with you on the projects and so much more.
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ShareFile
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
ClickUp
Using ClickUp is fairly easy. There are multiple guides on how to use all of the functions in the system. An organization wanting to start working with ClickUp should simply try it out and see how it would like to adapt its workflow to the possibilities the system gives the users.
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ShareFile
Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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Alternatives Considered
ClickUp
They are all very similar, but ClickUp was easier to use. The UX design is great, everything falls into place. I didn’t have to train anyone from the team on how to use it. They easily understood how it works. It’s simple, clear and straightforward. Every move you make, it’s actually what you expect it to do.
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ShareFile
Compared to Salesforce: Podio is not as robust as a tool for CRM tracking. It also doesn't have the in-email capabilities that SF offers. Compared to Basecamp: Podio is somewhat similar to Basecamp but doesn't offer the same functionality with checking items off and archiving projects. Compared to Zoho Projects: Podio is vastly superior to Zoho Project's lack of flexibility (requiring a development team to build) and accessibility by all members (Zoho Projects requires a very limited number of "owners" of projects which makes it difficult if multiple owners need to assign one or more people to a project).
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Scalability
ClickUp
Scaling with ClickUp is superb. If you create a workflow best suited for your organization then it's all about creating new accounts and teaching the new employees the workflow you're using. It's that simple. There is no black magic when it comes to Clickup.
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ShareFile
As you business grows, so does Podio. There seems to be no limit to the workspace and apps you can create on the platform
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Return on Investment
ClickUp
  • ClickUp has had a positive impact since it has allowed the Global Operations Department to have a consistent collaboration by having this app as a repository of Projects and Programs, which has enabled a faster synchronization and stronger collaboration to better allocate resources.
  • A positive impact is a faster and clearer prioritization process for the executives since this app allows you to have a full picture of what's going on across the board.
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ShareFile
  • Podio is great for task assignment and tracking. The ability to enter and assign tasks from mobile and track their completion saves me several phone calls a day.
  • Podio outdoes email as my go to place to search for information. The ability to forward emails into the system, organize by projects and contacts, and search it all saves considerable time and confusion.
  • Podio has considerable potential to reduce overall admin time spent organizing information (filing, tracking, etc) The ability to keep a single record of a given piece of information without being tied to email vs file structure works very well.
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