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Chanty vs Podio

Chanty logo

Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Podio differ
AttributeChantyPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Chanty

Nothing recorded that Podio does not also cover.

Only in Podio

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

What people use each for

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

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or Podio?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and On request for Podio.
Does Chanty or Podio run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What can Chanty do that Podio cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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