Smart, sophisticated, practical.
There is nothing conventional about Podio. They offer a fully customized approach tailored to the style of any project management team.
Bottom Line
Podio is so much more than a project management software. Their design and vision for team productivity helps their customers to work collectively as a team and get more done.
The apps offered by Podio allow more customizability than any I’ve seen in my line of work. At Podio, the apps are similar to templates for workflows – telling your users what is necessary for a collection of tasks – all defined by your needs.
Custom reporting is a HUGE advantage with this tool. Take characteristics of your team or the apps you’ve created and quickly configure advanced analytics that actually matter. Unfortunately, task management is an afterthought with Podio. This platform will not hold up well for sophisticated operations requiring more complex tasks – not ideal for software development. We feel that Podio is like the combination of Clarizen and Wrike but optimized for smaller teams.
I go back and forth on onboarding ease with Podio. For those who are tech-savvy, this will be a quick learn with boundless opportunities. For everyone else, the task of learning this app will be daunting. I feel that most users will find Podio too labor intensive and complicated for everyday use, however, if you are working with an A-team (as you should be) this won’t be an issue.
Podio is an excellent option for any niche operation requiring high levels of customizablity. Businesses with few employees that wear many hats will find the greatest benefit with this software.
Pros and cons
- App market
- Intuitive
- Customizable
- Great support
- Communication
- App designer
- Complicated
- Limited tracking
- No archiving
- No markup tools
- Slow onboarding
- Not task-centered
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Pricing
Basic – $9/user/month Unlimited users Unlimited external members User management Task management
Plus – $14/user/month Light user role Automated workflows Read-only access
Premium – $24/user/month Visual reports Contact sync Interactive sales dashboards Advanced Mobile Forms Advanced Workflow Orchestration
Enterprise – Contact Podio Encrypted file sharing Large file storage Unlimited e-signatures Document sending Priority support & training
Contact Info
- Email: Submit message
- Support Page: Contact Us
- Facebook Page: TeamPodio
- Twitter: @Podio
FAQ
What integrations does the app offer?
- Box
- Dropbox
- Excel
- Google Drive
- Zapier
- Onedrive
- Zendesk
What customer support options are offered?
- Training sessions
- Demos
- Social Media
- Blog
What languages does App support?
Testimonials
Alastair Douglas - TotallyMoneyMads Qvist Frederiksen - MADE
Patrick Rockwell
Founder, TaskReports.com
If your team will commit a few days to learn this tool, Podio will prove an excellent investment.
I don’t like that lists can’t be pre-loaded, or easily searched. I like the filters I can add, however sometimes they don’t work either. The reporting needs integration with other apps or software, to get that real CRM Dashboard look/feel. That being said, Podio offers a great free version of their application that allows you to get a feel for the product and how to make it work for you.