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Bitrix24 vs Podio

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

CRM & Sales

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Podio differ
AttributeBitrix24Podio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
CategoryCRM & SalesProject Management
Founded20122009

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Google Apps

Only in Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • SSL

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Podio
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Podio
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Podio
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Podio
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Podio

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Bitrix24
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Bitrix24
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Bitrix24
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

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

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Bitrix24 review

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Podio?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and On request for Podio.
Does Bitrix24 or Podio run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales pipeline management for a small business, team chat, tasks and project management in one suite, telephony and email integrated with customer records, document storage and collaboration. Of those, crm and sales pipeline management for a small business and team chat, tasks and project management in one suite are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Podio cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Slack, Zapier, GDPR, Web support.
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