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Cal.com vs Podio

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cal.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Podio differ
AttributeCal.comPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20212009

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Cal.com

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Podio

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Podio
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Podio
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cal.com

  • Free plan limited to single user only
  • Free plan restricted to 1 user account
  • Teams plan requires yearly billing at $12/user/month
  • Organizations plan requires yearly billing at $28/user/month
  • Free plan lacks team collaboration features

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

Cal.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Cal.com if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
  • You also want team scheduling.
Cal.com review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com 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, Cal.com or Podio?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and On request for Podio.
Does Cal.com or Podio run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Cal.com best used for?
Cal.com is most often used for schedule meetings and manage availability, accept payments via stripe and paypal, integrate with salesforce and hubspot. Of those, schedule meetings and manage availability and accept payments via stripe and paypal are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Podio cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Web support.
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