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Awesome Screenshot vs Podia

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podia logo

Podia

Software

Sell online courses, memberships, and digital downloads

From
$42/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Podia covers Course hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Podia actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Podia differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotPodia
Starting priceFree$42/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb
Founded20072014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Podia

  • Course hosting
  • Digital downloads
  • Memberships
  • Email marketing
  • Webinars
  • Community
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Custom website

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Podia

  • Content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integrationnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Coaching businesses managing memberships and community spacesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital productsnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Podia

  • Mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • Mover plan capped at 50 products maximum; Shaker at 150 products; only Earthquaker offers unlimited
  • Video storage limited by plan: 500 videos (Mover), 1,000 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker)
  • Email subscriber limits tiered: 100 (Mover), 500 (Shaker), 1,000 (Earthquaker); overage model not stated
  • Annual billing required for all plans with 72-hour refund window; partial refunds excluded

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Podia

$42/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Podia review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Podia if

  • You need course hosting.
  • You also want digital downloads.
Podia review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Podia better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Podia at $42/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Podia?
Awesome Screenshot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awesome Screenshot and $42/month for Podia.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Podia run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Podia runs on Web.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Yes. Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podia starts at $42/month.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Podia cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Podia covers Course hosting, Digital downloads, Memberships, Email marketing.
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