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    Podio

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APodio 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.

    $14

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Podio
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $14
    per month per user
    Premium
    $24
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Podio
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Podio
    Considered Both Products
    Progress ShareFile
    Chose Podio
    I used Keap for about 5 months and after spending dozens of hours and thousands of dollars, found it did not do what I needed (invoicing was a problem). I am currently using Zoho One for business and like that it has a lot of features I need at a price that is less that if I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    These options weren't available when we picked Podio. Podio cannot compete with these options because Podio chooses not to actively develop, communicate with their customers or build system stability. Any serious customer should consider these as showstoppers when looking at …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    [Citrix] Podio has smart features for project management. There are many functions that are missing in Clarizen One, so [Citrix] Podio keeps better functionalities than it. It is a reliable and straightforward tool with a smart interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    As everyone knows Asana is a well-known project management solution but because of its ranking Asana and its functionalities are coming down and coming up with some complaints. So, I decided to choose Citrix Podio because it works well and provides effective services.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    I made the switch from Clio to Podio plus another platform as my CRM and am much happier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    I only listed Slack because it is similar in that you can coordinate with external and internal teams. You can share files and chat with other individuals. Slack is severely lacking compared to Podio though. Podio has the capabilities to track tasks, finances, projects, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Basecamp is as the product ironically states, much more basic. While Basecamp allows for form generation and tracking of projects and forms through workflows, Basecamp leaves a lot to be desired in the way of customization, historical tracking and workflows.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Hubspot.
    SalesForce.
    Dynamic CRM.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Podio is a custom solution, where Mavenlink was a less robust, less feature-rich solution. We simply outgrew Mavenlink and don't have any regrets. Mavenlink did its job during the time we used it. In order for us to successfully grow with our business, we needed a custom-built …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We actually use Airtable for some (different) databases, but have found the flexibility of Podio and integration with Globiflow to be superior for many of our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Podio is decent for task management. We selected Podio to learn about the product and how to work with the product going forward. It feels like more of a project management tool than a CRM. The limited reporting and contact management features leave much to be desired. There …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We were trying to find a cost-effective solution (we're a small company) that would allow us to store all our client contacts and notes and help save our team time. Podio's globiflow feature does this really well. Other options we looked at didn't have these features or gave …
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We really hadn't used other project management software before Podio. We relied heavily on Outlook and Excel for communication and organization. Podio allows for more visibility across employee task lists and projects and helps us collaborate better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    None
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We felt that Podio was more customizable than Wrike and met more of our needs as a company since it was able to go even deeper into managing projects by automating workflows with the webforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We actually use both Podio and Salesforce. Podio is used for more internal communication and projects. I work for an event planning company and we use Salesforce for more external conversations and budgeting/invoices.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    We now use Slack which is similar in functionality. We still don't use it much.
    Chose Podio
    Asana, Basecamp and Trello are great for simple task management. Podio has more features than each of the other software and is a more comprehensive solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Podio's easy app customization is the strongest asset of this software. It is user friendly; thus reducing training time for all employees.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Basecamp definitely is simpler but it's also far more restrictive. I felt like Basecamp wanted to force me to work a certain way and it also isn't as robust as Podio in that you can't build custom apps for it. Custom apps have been a life saver for me as I can structure them …
    Chose Podio
    Way more flexible – Podio allows more use cases and is extremely responsive on customers demand.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    It is cheaper, faster and more flexible than anything else out there.
    Incentivized
    Chose Podio
    Unlike Trello, Podio allowed us to establish a structure for the data, to be used by all team members, and establishing a clear workflow. (Podio can mimic the Trello “card” look, and integrates with it).
    Basecamp seemed too rigid, or complex to modify. It's a solid tool, but not …
    Chose Podio
    Podio isn't built for the enterprise market and is more flexible to adjust to the needs of our customers. The time to market is short, the app-builder is very easy to use and it can be used for multiple disciplines within a company or cross-company. Last but not least, it is a …
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Podio
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Podio
    Feature
    Podio
    7.7
    28 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Task Management8.026 Ratings
    Resource Management9.522 Ratings
    Gantt Charts2.09 Ratings
    Scheduling6.523 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.026 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.528 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.016 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology9.012 Ratings
    Document Management8.524 Ratings
    Email integration6.022 Ratings
    Mobile Access6.523 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.014 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management9.019 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management9.017 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Podio
    Feature
    Podio
    6.3
    14 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Quotes/estimates6.010 Ratings
    Invoicing6.010 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.010 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software5.07 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Podio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.7
    (42 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Podio
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    [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
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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
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    • 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
    Progress 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
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    It takes a while to understand how to wield the power of 'relationship' fields and unlocking the flow of data across Podio apps and workspaces. Once the lightbulb comes on, the options and builds are effortless and limitless. Because of the unrestrained customization, you truly start with a blank slate and must endure a potentially frustrating learning curve to crack to (no)code. But once you get it, all the power is readily at your fingertips.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    I have not experienced any down time
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    Performance
    Progress ShareFile
    It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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    Support Rating
    Progress 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
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    Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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    Alternatives Considered
    Progress ShareFile
    I have not yet found a permanent solution that meets all of our needs. We continue to use different tools across our different departments, and none of our tools really communicate with one another to our satisfaction. We remain optimistic, however, that a company will emerge that embraces an abstract, highly customizable interface and also provides exceptional customer service with an open-minded development team that does not simply say no to everything by default.
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    Scalability
    Progress 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
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    • 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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