Podio vs. Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Podio
Score 7.1 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
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
Pricing
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Podio
5.2
26 Ratings
36% below category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Task Management3.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management8.620 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling1.121 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation1.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration3.126 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology2.115 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology9.411 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management1.122 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration8.821 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.821 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.213 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management1.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Podio
6.7
13 Ratings
10% below category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates1.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing8.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Podio
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.5
193 Ratings
7% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.0189 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings7.7184 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings6.6181 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings7.9145 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Podio
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.5
190 Ratings
6% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.8190 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Podio
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.8
187 Ratings
5% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.0173 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.783 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.6142 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.7114 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Podio
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.6
172 Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.1170 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.493 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.193 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Podio
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.0
155 Ratings
5% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.1141 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.9147 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.0109 Ratings
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User Ratings
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
3.1
(42 ratings)
8.6
(196 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(17 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(14 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.2
(6 ratings)
8.5
(40 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PodioSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Microsoft
Skype is useful for collaborations across distances, including work from home, as well as a more convenient way to communicate with a large group of people. Skype is also useful to communicate with specific parties quickly, rather than relying on cellular service in areas where not as available. Skype is less useful if the team does not use computers , tablets, smartphones, etc in daily workflow as it would rarely be used.
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Pros
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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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Microsoft
  • Instant messaging to anyone who we know only by name/email. Even if they're offline, they get the message in missed convos and a notification automatically goes to them via Outlook mail. All conversations are saved and accessible via Outlook.
  • Video and voice calls are a norm in the WFH scenario, and an average employee has around 4-5 calls a day. Skype gives notifications for upcoming meetings, allows easy scheduling via outlook calendar, and its audio/video quality [is] reasonably good compared to the amount of data it consumes.
  • Status availabilities - in the WFH scenario, you could be off for lunch, out of office, busy, sharing screens - and might not want to be disturbed. Skype allows you to do that, and in case you're off, ensures that you know that you have missed messages.
  • Screen sharing - we have to share screens at least once or twice a day with a coworker when working on some issues/features, and Skype easily lets us do that. One of the best things about Skype is that the screen can be shared without being on a video/voice call - which is of immense advantage because oftentimes, you could prefer sharing the screen, while it [is] too noisy to talk.
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Cons
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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Microsoft
  • Probably the biggest area is the video element as it has historically struggled in this area.
  • The need to be forced to federate with another organisation by providing yours and enabling the other organisation settings is a bit tedious but once done, allows for simple collaboration between third-parties.
  • Functionality wise, as it's an older product and being superseded by MS Teams, it feels as if it's run its course but was very good for what it does/did at the time.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Microsoft
The software is simple to install and configure. It is rather simple to explain for correct use. It is possible to profile users for the different functions offered. It is integrated quite completely with Outlook and with Active Directory security. It performs all communication functions well with one or more interlocutors and the possibility of granting control of your computer is convenient.
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Usability
ShareFile
It is usable, for sure. Requires a bit of thinking to be really useful.
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Microsoft
Very easy to use. Even though Microsoft Teams has a lot of features and integrations, as a user I feel completely comfortable on finding what I need, getting information about the app extensions and using them. It's a very comprehensive tool, intuitive design and does not make me feel tired to be using it. I am glad with the current experience.
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Reliability and Availability
ShareFile
I have not experienced any down time
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Performance
ShareFile
It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Microsoft
I have only had to reach out to the Support team at Skype for Business once with an issue, and I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the quickness and thoroughness of their response. The wait time was short and my question was dealt with politely and clearly, so I would say the support team has it together.
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Implementation Rating
ShareFile
Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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Microsoft
Skpe for business is utilized company wide in regards to my company. Everyone not only uses it, but uses it often. It is an effective way of communicating. It also integrates very nicely with outlook and all conversation history is pushed to a folder within the outlook system. We also have it so that if someone misses a message, they are sent an email reminder saying that there is a message that went unread.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Microsoft
For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use
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Scalability
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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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Microsoft
  • We almost lost our biggest client because of the poor performance early on in our implementation...the online meetings were poor quality for audio and bandwidth refreshing
  • Many of the employees in our company disliked the quality so much, they started to sign up for free Cisco WebEx accounts to use instead
  • The majority of employees in our company lost trust in our CTO because of his decision to switch from Cisco WebEx to Skype for Business
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