e4clicks Project Estimator vs. Podio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
e4clicks Project Estimator
Score 5.0 out of 10
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e4clicks Project Estimator is software that is designed to support the mission of Department of Defense and Federal Government facility owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers. The vendor says multiple contracts, including JOC, SABER, 8(a), IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, IFB, MACC, POCA, BOA, and others can be managed in a single comprehensive program quickly, easily, and with greater accuracy. Additionally, the vendor says approximately 85% of the Air Force Bases,…N/A
Podio
Score 7.1 out of 10
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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
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Top Pros
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Features
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
e4clicks Project Estimator
5.2
1 Ratings
45% below category average
Podio
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Ratings
Takeoff tools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
e4clicks Project Estimator
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Podio
5.2
26 Ratings
36% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings3.124 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings1.121 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings1.225 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings3.126 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings2.115 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.411 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings1.122 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings8.821 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.821 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 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
e4clicks Project Estimator
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Ratings
Podio
6.7
13 Ratings
10% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings1.29 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
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User Ratings
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(1 ratings)
3.1
(42 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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(0 ratings)
9.1
(17 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
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(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
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(0 ratings)
7.2
(6 ratings)
Implementation Rating
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7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
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8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
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(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
e4clicks Project EstimatorPodio
Likelihood to Recommend
The Gordian Group, Inc.
If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.
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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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
  • The tech support provided is very attentive.
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  • 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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
  • Clunky interface, arcane commands.
  • Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!
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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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
ShareFile
It is usable, for sure. Requires a bit of thinking to be really useful.
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Reliability and Availability
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
ShareFile
I have not experienced any down time
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Performance
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
ShareFile
It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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Support Rating
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
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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Implementation Rating
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
ShareFile
Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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Alternatives Considered
The Gordian Group, Inc.
WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.
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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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
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
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
  • The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
  • Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.
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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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