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Podio is a freemium cloud-based collaboration service that was founded in 2009 and acquired by Citrix in 2012.
Podio supplies a web-based platform for organizing team communication, business processes, data and content in project management workspaces. Users can also select business apps from an online app store or build their own according to project needs.https://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/H7/7R/THTUERUPWEX0.PNGCitrixWorkflow Program Review2019-07-19T21:04:01.259ZPodio is used across the entire company. It solves any communication problems in each department of our agency, as we are able to log/keep track of every action/request/step that is taken along the way through a month, and it allows for an easy path to recall each previous month's direction/actions/efforts for clients.,Compartmentalized, in a good way. Every option for a project is represented and easy to see.
Customization: They work with our teams to help develop the tool and customize it to unique processes within our organization.
@Mentioning makes tagging associated workers with each job a breeze.,Needs to be mobile friendly.
Needs to crash less/have fewer issues. It's a regular thing for our teams to experience outages, or for Podio to be needing updates by the provider.
It has gotten better, but it can be glitchy (a user may input something, only for it to not actually take effect, costing time and money to find where the issue was and potentially miss deadlines). It's understandable that the platform is constantly improving and adjusting to the needs of our agency, and we appreciate that it's not a one size fits all solution. Because of that, we're more prone to be okay with minor outages.,7,Countless hours/customer frustrations have been avoided, as nearly all we do is logged using Podio.
Teams knowing where a project is at all times is a huge plus. Status tabs make it easy to see where a project is without having to spend too much time looking around.,Mavenlink,Google Ads (formerly AdWords), Facebook Pages Manager, Google Ad ManagerVerified UserPodio -- flexible and easy for non-profit use2019-07-18T02:40:01.625ZWe use Podio as a CRM and database for the whole organization. It stores all our mailing lists, donation history, contacts, and subscription management data. Multiple employees use it, and we integrate with Globiflow to manage orders, automated emails, and letters.,It's very flexible; you can create whatever you want based on your data structure.
It's easy for non-tech people to use.
The integration with Globiflow makes it more than just a database..,Some of the documentation on calculations could be easier to understand.
It needs inline editing of records.,10,Very positive. They give a discount for nonprofits.
They allow us to get new systems/structures up and running quickly.,Airtable,Airtable, ZapierVerified UserPodio for Projects2018-12-07T17:15:53.631ZWe use Podio in primarily a testing manner. Many of our clients use Podio and we integrate our primary product with Podio. We use the software daily as well to be aware of features and workflows that our clients experience. Podio tends to work well in a ticketing manner and even adding contacts.,Create Ticket Style tasks to work existing items.
Using flows to follow an item from inception to sale.,The reporting for Podio is difficult to create and minimal.
Booking Page connected to the calendar would be nice.,6,Our Podio experience has provided a positive ROI as it allows us to know what our client is experiencing using Podio and configuring our integrations to push their data correctly.,Zendesk, Salesforce.com, Zoho CRM and HubSpot,Zoom Video Webinar, Slack, Autotask, Camtasia, Trello, LoomKris LambertGreat tool to keep a small team organized and accountable.2018-11-14T22:25:41.732ZPodio is our key tool we use for our account service team. We have built several custom apps that allow us to track everything we do for our current clients.,Keeping track of hundreds of our client contacts and key information and meeting notes.
Customizable apps that work with Globiflow to remind us of key deadlines.
Customizable templates within apps that remind us to log the right information.,The interface is not pretty. It could use some design upgrades.
Globiflow is complicated to use and takes a lot of time to set up correctly. The training forums are complicated too.
Every so often the entire site goes down - comes back without info lost, but downtime is hard during a business day.,8,Helps streamline notes and communication amongst the team.
Keeps track of everything in one place.
Can access on the go via mobile.,Trello and Google Drive,Google Drive, Dropbox, SlackHeather NeisenUser Friendly App. Customization At Its Best!2015-03-03T21:05:03.039ZPodio is used company wide by all employees at all levels, our business partners and even our clients. Podio allows us 24/7 real-time sharing of information and communication. Everyone receives updates at the same time, and tasks are assigned automatically when actions are taken, making the work flow much more efficient. It allows for transparency and monitoring as well.,Incredibly easy customization of applications.
Powerful communication platform.
Great integration with 3rd party application allowing for additional features in Podio.
Strong automated task assignments.,Calendar functionality is very limited to a point that it is a feature we cannot use.
Printing format of reports could have a better design.
It would be great if we could hide archived workspaces.,10,Helps post purchase reinforcement from our customer point of view when using Podio as a daily tool.
Improved processes efficiency
Improved tremendously accessibility to all that is work related from any location.,Basecamp,2,Implemented in-house,10Stephanie SimonPodio - help your team work together!2017-12-12T21:22:31.919ZWe use Podio across our organization. We are a nonprofit housing agency with offices in different cities in NC. We use Podio to organize events, to track projects, and as an agency-wide intranet for our employees. Podio cuts down on the number of emails employees receive and helps managers keep their eye on the progress of specific projects.,Podio tasks lists are very helpful - employees can keep private task lists or assign their tasks to shared workspaces so their colleagues can pick up on something if they are out sick.
Workspaces are very flexible and can be set up to include any number of employees or outside partners. You can design your own apps to help get work done, so everything is 100% customizable.
The chat function and the activity feed in workspaces gives people a place to chat without filling up everyone's email inboxes.,The calendar function in Podio is its weakest function. It's hard to sync Podio calendars to Outlook calendars, and the personal calendar is difficult to customize.
There is a definite learning curve with Podio, especially for older employees who didn't grow up with social media.
You really need a Podio administrator who helps people set up workspaces and apps for the first year. There is a danger in over-using the software, or expecting it to fix other organizational issues.,9,Podio has required a lot of staff time from one or two of our employees, to set up and get the others on board.
Once Podio is up and running, it saves a lot of time and helps us communicate better.
Podio has some features - i.e. webforms - that have helped us do event registration and applications better.,,Microsoft Office 365, Bloomerang, Citrix ShareFileKim WestermannGood tool for large teams- room for some improvement2017-10-03T17:15:44.444ZPodio is used across the whole organization. We use it for all teams currently to coordinate everything from content tasks, SEO tasks, design tasks, support tasks, and all items related to launching a new website. We also use it for social media tasks, and all other realms that our company is involved in.,Documents feedback, keeps tasks organized under a particular entity.
Notifying team members when something is needed (assuming you tag them).
Support Ticket documentation.,Unless you setup a set email folder for new Podio notifications, it is easy for some notifications to get lost when you need a team member to know about something.
Attachment limit size per task- 100MB- a bit too small.
Seems to be having a lot of downtime lately,8,It's been mostly positive for the company, but we are always reviewing other options
I cannot speak to ROI, but I know the tool is used by everyone, and costs are justified
Some people express frustration with missing notifications,Bohdan ColeJoin the Podio Rodeo!2017-03-21T19:56:00.616ZI manage a small group of real estate agents for a team within a larger real estate firm. Podio is used to track our leads and incoming business as "projects" between myself and the assigned agent or agents as the project might call for. All agents use the product on their desktops and on their cell phones.,The phone app works great
Allows us to communicate inline on a specific project or task
Easy search functions
Customizable
Good product support,Could be easier to learn how to customize the product
Offer fee-based support options to help groups like us to customize the software,9,Considering we're able to use the free version for what we need it for the ROI is pretty awesome. If we had a larger group then we might have to analyze and compare it to other software options.,DocuSign, OneDrive, Microsoft Office 365Tip IuliucciPodio makes internal communications and project management easy and fast!2016-02-25T21:21:32.245ZWe use Podio to document our work and facilitate internal communications for our many moving projects. We chose Podio to foster internal communications and manage a diverse array of projects because Podio is incredibly flexible, and creating and relating data sets in "Apps" is very easy. Like a lot of non-profits, the projects and campaigns we advance require us to track varying levels of information. Podio allows us to flexibly change, add or subtract data we need to track and assess. The "relationship" fields available as a building block within Apps also allows us to aggregate data and use Podio in a relational way.
Because Podio's structure and navigation are very intuitive (a lot like social media platforms), adoption to Podio by our staff has been relatively easy and has not required too much training or development.
Lastly, using an online work collaboration or project management platform like Podio significantly increases efficiency and reduces the tendency to keep duplicative information in many places. In general, it allows us to store information, documents and updates in one place that everyone can access, review or query. It's a game changer!,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.,Podio has different types of "contacts," including Workspace contacts, and that is a form of hard-wired data that is hard to figure out how to use. You also can't easily import or export contacts.
For longer term record keeping, it takes some strategic thinking to figure out how to archive, or make dormant, old or outdated information. It can be done in a variety of ways (by manipulating "views," using "category" fields or cloning apps and data to an archive workspace, but it takes some real thought.,10,Podio has made our internal communications more fluid and timely.
It's much easier to search and find things (previous developments, notes, updates) in Podio than in the traditional combination of email, document storage, etc.
The Podio platform fosters a clearer understanding of all the work, projects and updates we are juggling at any one time.,Google Drive, Google Hangouts, TrelloAmy SmouchaGreat website2015-03-11T14:17:00.897ZHelps us see who is doing what on a project. We enter what we're doing in the description field and it really helps us to see how far along we are on a project.,Descriptive.
I like the status feature on the main network, because you can share with everyone.
I like the contacts feature, because it let's me see who's available.,Providing less e-mails
Over-all look and feel
I don't like that it doesn't remember me when I log-in.,6,Increased employee efficiency
It really helps us keep up with a project.
We know how to use the website, so we can assign tasks to other employees faster.,8Morgan KendrickNeat Interface2016-02-16T20:45:22.357ZPodio was used on our project team. It was used to keep track of bugs and issues. We also used it for collaborating between team members. Since most of our team members are spread across globe Podio acted as a point of collaboration.,Neat Interface.
Unlike other collaboration software, Podio gives you flexibility to customize workflows with ease.
Multiple spaces.,Difficult to understand for new users.
Too many notifications.,9,Overall communication & collaboration across team was made better.,JIRA Software and Basecamp,JIRA Software, Atlassian Confluence, Bitbucket, StashBargav KondapuPodio is an excellent choice for small and mid sized companies2014-07-05T18:10:23.536ZWe are using Podio ourselves as an CRM, as a tool to manage our buyer personas, a tool to collect and structure our content assets. We are implementing Podio for customers, mostly as a CRM, but also as content management tool and content curation tool.
We are a small company and everyone is using Podio and the Podio iPhone app.
As a CRM it is a good alternative for larger tools like SugarCRM and Salesforce because it is very easy to adjust to changing needs and requirements. What takes months to change in the other CRM's takes days in Podio.,Can be used for all kinds of business departments (HR, Finance, Development, Sales, etc)
A big App Market Place with predesigned apps (free)
Low Cost solution - High Flexibilty - Easy to use
Podio is an open platform, it isn't difficult to connect with it or to build another interface for it,Automated workflows must be improved (now there are third party solutions)
Podio workspaces should have the ability to (co) brand
Faster data entry possibilities,9,With Podio it is more inviting for sales reps to keep their lead/account info up to date. In all other systems we tried, it just didn't work out
Podio can be used for all kind of departments, no need for an expensive clutter of tools.
Currently we are connecting Act-On with Podio; Podio is the CRM for sales reps, Act-On the marketing automation platform. This connection is going to be awesome.,,4,3,9,9,9,8Harold KlaassenPodio – a surprise on the Cheshire Cat2014-09-23T21:05:04.190ZPodio is our magic toolbox for managing any kind of project and communication. Web based collaboration changed our business in the last two years. First, we worked internally with Podio to get more structured with ideas. Then, we dived into customer relation management and agile project management. That was the point, where other solutions felt stiffy, but Podio gave flexibility. Furthermore, Podio streamlined our communication and coordination of planning in many ways. Now, we are working with most of our customers within Podio, together.,If anything has to be tweaked or changed – in Podio you can do that in minutes!
If you need high security and want the maximum possible transparency of what is shared to whom or who is allowed to see your data – Podio's concept of work spaces is great!
Easy communication – get in contact with any team member or Podio user: chat, audio or video conferencing is just one click away!
Work the way you want – in Podio it's easy to structure your data in Apps and to configure workflows that meet your personal needs.,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),10,First, we asked ourselves: "Why should we pay by month, when we can buy and pay once for something individually programmed that meets our needs by 100%?"
Well, Podio is very personal and you can customize many functions and workflows in more ways, as you'll find in the market of comparable solutions. A custom programmed solution will be outdated before implemented. The price will be much higher than having a monthly fee for our team members. By the way, you don't have to pay for external members, i.e. customers or partners. Lessons learned: Podio was – and still is – one of our lowest IT investments ever!
Project planning and delivery is now faster than ever, the number of customer more than before. Customer satisfaction is top. Our overall earnings went up!,Basecamp,bitrix24,breeze.pm,2,10,Implemented in-house,Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled,10Jan Florian MaasPodio means it when they say “Work The Way You Work”2014-09-17T20:41:56.611ZI customized a collaboration workspace in Podio for a distributed content marketing team. The entire team (8, at one point) used it for everything from CRM and client sign-up, to project and service management.
Allowed to very effectively run a complex business
In its simplest form, Podio is a very advanced web and mobile-based task manager. It allows one to assign tasks to others and be notified when those are complete. Tasks can be referenced to what it calls "apps" (more like modules, easy to modify). Once I learned I could customize and cross-reference these internal apps , I created an app called "Clients", "Deliverables", "Campaigns", and "Content Planner" (A comprehensive content calendar: blog, social, email, etc.). This allowed for project management of all deliverables for clients, from setups to ongoing marketing, bulk upload of deliverables and content calendar, and lots of other good stuff.
Killed email, with its annoying CC's and ReplyAllsTeam communications happen within Podio, ideally within the comments space of the app (much like we do on social media). For instance, to follow up on an article draft for a deliverable due next week, instead of emailing the team member, I'd make a comment and “@ mention” the responsible person within the content unit. When they reply, the comments become a history for all team members to see. We could @ mention the graphic designer regarding an image needed and bring her into the conversation that way.
This way of working reduced our internal email to practically zero.
Lets one have a big picture, and also dive deep into details.
Because of the way if works, if set-up correctly, One can have a calendar view of the work being done, or a task view, or table with progress indicators.
A single point for all business info
Podio can substitute your CRM software, project management, have custom modules suited to specific business needs, and integrate with outside SaaS tools.
Did I mention it has great iPhone and Android mobile apps?,Tool is vastly customizable. They're not kidding when their tag line says: “Work the way you do”
The mobile apps are top notch. One can even customize how much of the desktop functionality one wants in the mobile app!
Eliminates the need for internal email. (This alone should be plenty good)
Expedites communication about big ideas or menial tasks. Makes teams more agile.,Like a set of old-school Lego, you must know what you want to do with it before digging in. Just creating an account to “give it a try” won't do. This requires planning, and discipline to execute.
As of the date of the review, some functions, like CRM fall a little short of dedicated SaaS solutions. A lot can be achieved, however, with API and outside extension.
Again, as of date of review: No built-in task dependencies or Gantt chart functionality.
Somewhere along the line we lost Google Apps integration, which was a great way to clean the inbox. One used to be able to create a Task from within a message, which in turn would include the body of the email message for reference.
Calendar integration is convoluted. Global calendar, Workspace calendars. IT gets a little unwieldy to manage.
Sharing with clients is impractical.,10,Increased productivity by reduced email, faster internal communication, clear tasks, deliverables and objectives.
Very high rate of adoption due to ease of use and mobile app.
Very powerful, expandable tool at very low cost (Free up to 5 users, or $9/month/user with unlimited external guest users),Trello,Basecamp,Zoho CRM,Asana,10Nando Cabán-MéndezPodio offers communication integration with few headaches.2014-01-13T23:44:34.152ZWe initially tested Podio as a CRM and project management tool. Our choice was driven by the need to integrate these two functions as much of the information and communication retained at the lead/opportunity stage is needed later in the project lifecycle. Currently we are using Podio as an integrated CRM, project management, and knowledge base platform. We are
currently using Podio for operations and marketing and may use it to interface with accounting in the future. Podio addresses the problem of tracking communication within the organization. The platform does a good job of breaking up into functional workspaces and keeping tasks and emails in order.,Podio is great for organizing and storing communication. The ability to break project into logical chunks and organize events vs deliverables vs contacts works well. The email in to app (bcc the app item) is absolutely key and makes the platform more valuable.
Mobile access works well and makes it easy to find needed information on the fly.
The ability to integrate external users into just the needed portions of the platform works well and is a great time saver. It reduces a great deal of duplication in setting up events and sending invites.
Podio also manages notification well. Users can set the amount and form of notification they get on an individual basis and the daily summary works well.,The biggest issue with Podio is the confusion with contacts. Podio has multiple forms of contacts which can be confusing and impact functionality. For CRM external contacts can be used but they can't be customized as needed (grouped by organization, link to social profiles, etc). To address this creating a contacts app works but limits other functionality (seeing contacts as contacts from mobile, callouts in comments). Currently I am using the contacts as an app method but hope the developers will integrate this better in the future.
The double edged sword of functionality vs simplicity falls a little against Podio as a platform. While many of the key functions are well thought out the inability to customize as needed can be frustrating. Coming from a traditional database (access, salesforce, etc) mentality the lack of data types and ability to customize is limiting.
Mobile access can also be frustrating depending on the use. Podio has stated that they want the system to be live and interactive so having an offline version doesn't make sense. While that makes sense it can be a deal breaker for mobile users with spotty connections.,8,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.,,2,7Keller BaumThe shortest and easiest path to social business2014-01-07T22:43:25.618ZPodio is the shortest path to consolidating your spreadsheets, task and calendar management, cloud storage and project management all together within days. Cheaper and way simpler than Salesforce and way more capable than Basecamp and the like.
Podio adapts you, not the other way around. It is not a pre-written software for collaboration (Yammer), but a platform where users create their own modules without having to code or understand databases.
Podio allows you to bring 3rd party vendors, clients and employees collaborate on their own domain (Workspaces) without having to worry about confidentiality
There is an App Store where you can simply install workspace templates created by others and start getting things done instead of spending weeks on design, you can always customize your apps as you move on.,Podio app on iOS is very capable, but on Android it is lagging behind.
Advanced, multistep, field calculations are harder to implement compared to the rest of the setup.
User management is handled via Workspaces, which is different than Salesforce.com or similar platforms, it can be both an advantage or a disadvantage based on your workflow.,10,We are able sync offices, vendors, and more importantly clients on multiple timezones; eliminating email chains, voicemails and a lot of meeting / catch up hours
Podio made it faster for our clients to make decisions between their distributed stakeholders, which increased client retention rate and customer lifetime value for us
There is a transition period between the conventional synchronous working (communication by phone, conference calls etc) to asynchronous working (social business, cloud storage), this transition period needs to be planned in advance and users need training both on the platform and the new way of working,6,10Emre TuncbilekPodio is a must-have tool for any company2015-03-05T18:56:27.600ZPodio is being used at our company for all aspects of day-to-day tasks. It is being used as a project management tool, a time tracking system, a resource management tool and even an inventory management tool. Its open architecture allows us to create any number of applications that are custom managed for our company and addressed specific problems or processes.
For our clients, it's a valuable tool for project management, approval process system, communication portal and resource handling.,Project management. A series of applications that work together in order to address any issues related to project management are available and can be customized to specific needs.
Resources management. A custom application can be created to handle all resource in a company with any number of parameters.
The sky is the limit! Since all applications are custom made, they can be altered to handle any company need.,A more advanced workflow system would be appreciated. Since workflows are new to the system I presume that it is something that will be improved over time.
More advanced field validation when creating applications would be appreciated.,10,Quick and easy tool to use instead of complex and expensive systems.
Friendly environment with lots of customizations.
Overall a must-have tool for businesses that required a centralized system to handle processes and resources.Dimitris RakopoulosPodio is the most complete project management solution available.2015-03-05T01:33:54.571ZPodio is used across each department within AIESEC United States. We initially started using Podio for information management purposes and have since then used it for many other purposes - application process management, task management and tracking, CRM, financial tracking, and many other areas. It allows us to operate transparently as an organization and also have a resource where any member of the organization can find whatever information they need.,Podio makes it extremely simple to collaborate as an organization. It is a breeze to have multiple people working on the same project.
I love Podio web forms - they are great for distributing surveys, collecting applications, doing internal employee certifications... anything else you could think of.
Podio is great for managing resources. We keep all of our marketing materials and resources for any team across the US to use.,Notifications can get a little out of hand at times. It is a challenge to filter through which notifications are actually important.,9,We spend less time managing and more time doing.,Asana,Basecamp,TrelloStephen GaschignardPodio is the best project management tool I've found for my web design / development business2015-01-30T22:11:38.970ZI use Podio for communicating both with clients and with contractors I work with on any given project. Over time I've also used it to track personal tasks as well because it is very well organized. The problem Podio solves for me is 1) clearly communicating with clients (making sure they are aware of deadlines, etc. and 2) it creates a living, transparent repository for all things related to the project that can even be referred to after the project is completed. I upload all files (design comps, keyword research, have discussions about tricky issues we've worked out on a project) to Podio and the best part is I have had multiple clients (even non technical ones) say they really like using it because it is so simple. It also is customizable in that you can build your own apps for it so I've developed a core of apps that I use on every project which saves me time and keeps project management uniform across all projects.,The ability to customize apps to your own needs (particularly useful for me with bug tracking)
Sends email notifications to the RIGHT people when they have a task assigned to them
Very nice granular permission control and the ability to mark tasks private (for things a client doesn't need to see).,It has the ability to chat with people online but would love a more robust google hangouts kind of interface ... would love to be able to present via video to clients
The pricing structure is a bit confusing to me ... it's based on users, but only certain kinds of users. It could be clarified.
Sometimes there's a lag (it's web based) which can be briefly annoying (admittedly, this could be my connection here in the office).,9,Saves time with project communication as everything is front and center with the client.
Clients are quicker to turn around their tasks when there is deadline assigned to their task.
Compared to other PM tools I would say that clients are more impressed AND I end up spending less time sending overly complex emails and can just refer to items already in Podio.,BasecampDerek AllardPodio...Facebook for Business2014-01-08T15:02:43.134ZAs a seasoned IT professional responsible for developing business critical applications for a wide variety of industries I have a keen interest in new and innovative solutions for legacy and "new economy" companies. Like many other "grey beard" IT professionals, I have embraced the web based migration of all things IT. Just as we experienced in the 1980's and 90's as we transitioned from Main-Frames to PCs the pace of change in my field continues to accelerate. It takes real-world experience to recognize the "gems" in software applications and web services.
Podio is a real gem. It builds on the strength of social media web design and marries it with business email applications to create an in-house communication system that has the granularity to manage projects and the extensibility to encompass Customer Relationship Management. Now add a simple programming paradigm for creating dashboard widgets and you see the power of Podio.
Podio is unlike other web tools that just moved time proven technologies from the desktop to the browser. Not that Salesforce isn't a great database tool, but compared to Podio it is a hammer that sees everything as a nail while Podio is a box of legos.
I downloaded, installed and tested many similar products before selecting Podio as the best of the bunch. Just check out their demos, forum, and support before you commit to an alternative product. Great solutions aren't just about bullet point features but require a ground swell of users to succeed. I believe Podio "has what it takes" to be the leader in their "solution sphere".
They offer a generous community edition. Try it out in HR or MarCom. Easy enough for your Executive wing and cool enough for your interns. I say "You won't be sorry".,More excellent video tutorials for building widgets and reports.,I recommend this product to my clients. In business, I see poor communications in house and client side as the most significant drain on resources today. Podio turns email into an accessible conversation from beginning to end.,9,10Philip Martin JenckPodio - Read before you leap2014-01-09T16:17:55.285ZVery easy to organize data, especially if you are in the sales industry. If you are 5 or less employees, they system is free.
The ability to use web forms where someone on the outside can fill in information and it will automatically be populated in a spread sheet is very helpful.
The ability to delegate tasks and to eventually get rid of company wide email keeps everything up to date.
ability to quickly chat with other employees instead of waiting for email.,It is not a system designed well to be used for mass data entry or excel type use.
The importing from excel feature seems to be broken as it typically causes other issues elsewhere and is not very user friendly
Some design decisions that are made when it comes to editing data, customization, etc are down right shocking,It's been very good at keeping all relevant data in one place
I am able to keep others accountable more easily
Data is easy to access
Deadlines are clearer and we are able to monitor different deadlines easily,7,5Sako KassabianImproving efficiency with Podio2017-02-17T17:46:38.305ZWe use Podio to organize projects across departments. One such example is creating webforms that are utilized by interns when they are completing site observations to alert upper management of problems. We also use the calendar frequently to manage deliverable due dates. The ability to create apps or customize current apps within Podio to meet our companies needs is extremely beneficial.,Ability to create customized web forms (think Google Forms)
Ability to push calendar notifications to various email platforms
Mobile application is extremely helpful for when projects need to be completed on the go,The calendar is helpful, but it's not customizable yet. It'd be great if there could be color coding options to help with the organization.,9,Our interns can automatically update webform surveys and send the results back to the senior management on the spot. This eliminates the time that a meeting would take for the interns to discuss their site observations.,Wrike,Basecamp, TrelloVerified UserPodio -The Future of Project Management is Here!2014-01-10T23:47:18.057ZIt enables users to interact in ways that are unique to Podio.
It's friendly User Interface makes it extremely easy to manage projects
It has become our #1 tool for Project/Event management.,I've been using Podio for a little over a year and I still haven't found a single flaw.
They are constantly upgrading and coming out with new tools and updates to improve their software.,it has given us the freedom to expand and bring more people onboard than before,8,10Chris Castilla (305) 918-2560Flexible enough to replace 3 software products we were using every day.2013-04-25T14:07:16.420ZSwitching between workspaces is seamless.
Intuitive interface that makes it easy to get in and start using the product.
To-dos are managed well, much better than Basecamp.
Project Management, CRM, Sales Leads, etc.
Extremely customizable for just about any application.
Searching across all workspaces is very intuitive.,Too flexible. Can be daunting for inexperienced users.
Having Milestones, Deliverables, Tasks can be confusing on when to use each for some users.,Better management of our sales pipeline within the same app that we use to manage projects. No more switching between Highrise and Basecamp.
Both designers and developers are comfortable working in Podio, which wasn't the case with Basecamp.,9,9Andy KeilFalling in and out of love with Podio in a week2014-04-18T18:16:27.551ZPodio is still under evaluation at Apartments247.com, but we are using it to track Leads, Deals, Sales and Cancellations for the Sales & Marketing Department. The initial hope was that it could also work for Development and Production, bringing 3 departments under a single, streamlined system. That remains to be proved one way or the other, however.,Podio's apps are the most customizable tools I have seen anywhere, and I have tested and evaluated a large number of work management solutions. The abstract nature of their apps makes them ideal for very specific, niche cases as well as common, general purpose uses. The solution is elegant: an app is simply a collection of app items, with characteristics and perhaps links to other apps & their app items, all of which can be defined by your needs. Anyone who enjoys making "lists" of "things" should love this.
Custom reporting is a dream in Podio. I can take any characteristics or fields in any of my app items, compare or filter them with other apps' items, run calculations on them and figure totals by month, team member or almost anything else you can imagine. The possibilities really seem limited only by your imagination.
Podio has a lot of features, but another strength to factor in is third-party support. There are a lot of outside companies that offer additional features like detailed workflows, synchronizations between other cloud-based apps, and possibly even graphs in the near future.,Task management is an afterthought, unfortunately. For complex production operations that need detailed tasks, recurring tasks, prerequisite tasks and staggered due dates for a large number of projects, Podio simply does not cut the mustard. In this area, Asana reigns supreme. It's unfortunate that simple things like due dates are missing from the app item task list view. You have to click on the task to see its due date; there is no project view of due dates. You can see due dates on the global task view, but then you can't see the app item or project that task is part of. In a production dept. with a lot of duplicate named tasks, the global task view is all but useless. Unfortunately, there is no project-based, big picture view of tasks, assignees and due dates in a single view. If you have a large team doing a lot of Production work, go with Asana or AskCow. We use Asana.
Don't even bother telling Podio about their shortcomings. The absurdly negative answers I got from my assigned client services representative were (and I quote) "Tasks are a simple function. They cannot be customized" and when I asked if I could make tasks more prominent, "tasks will always be on the bottom of the item." When I suggested app items could benefit from color coding (common in all major text editors, spreadsheets and traffic intersections), I was hit with the insulting, "A color-coded rainbow of an item list won't happen" and most frustratingly, "You are one customer among very, very many." Thanks for nothing, Podio support. They simply do not care about you or your company's needs, and clearly only want to do business in aggregate. Terrible, deplorable customer service. Bad enough on its own to not want to do business with them on principle alone.
Automated Workflows, while exciting initially, turned out to be rudimentary at best. You have two triggers and two effects, giving you a total multiplier of four whole options. Nothing to write home about there.
While the text-based reporting is great, a total lack of charts or graphs means I still need to resort to using spreadsheets to visualize sales performance. (or another software solution),3,Podio may have helped us sharpen our own customer service by demonstrating how NOT to treat customers.
Since we are still in the evaluation stage and are actively seeking other options, I can't say that this experience has harmed us. I am glad I found out sooner rather than later about their attitude towards their customers before we had invested too much time & money in it. I may be just "one customer among very, very many" but I intend to share my experience with other prospective customers, and I expect this mistake will impact them more than just the value of our company's business.,,2,Linking related "apps" to one another and running calculations and reports on fields was extremely simple and straight-forward.
Shared workspaces and personal chats all but eliminate the need for a separate communication system like HipChat or the now-defunct Campfire.
Choosing multiple views for each app is handy, because not everyone visualizes things the same way. Or maybe the data lends itself to a table in one circumstance, and cards in another, depending on what you're trying to accomplish.,Task Management is deplorable. Really an embarrassment compared to a system like Asana. To make matters worse, Podio has a sort of fundamentalist objection to genuinely improving their task system: https://help.podio.com/hc/communities/public/questions/200519198-Sub-task
Tasks in Podio are simply too rudimentary to achieve anything but the most basic of task lists. If you're looking for a task management tool primarily, keep moving. Nothing to see here...
Initial set-up and data entry is a chore. The best way to make Podio work for you is to build custom apps. This is really interesting at first, but gets old pretty quick once you realize how many separate apps you need to build in order to accomplish what should be fairly simple functions. Podio's layering on built-in functionality for tasks and contacts actually makes matters worse rather than better because the native implementations cannot be removed if you prefer a custom app you build yourself. Contacts in two places, tasks in two places... it becomes a mess pretty quick.
Development is S L O W . Looking at the Task Management issue, you can see that Podio has known this is a weakness of theirs for YEARS. Nothing has been done. Workflows were purported to be great when they were first announced, but the simple workflows are all but useless and the Advanced workflows cost $14 per user per month! It takes too long to get anything done...,6Verified User
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