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Countly vs Podio

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Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Podio differ
AttributeCountlyPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122009

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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Mobile support

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.

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Podio
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Countly or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly 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, Countly or Podio?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and On request for Podio.
Does Countly or Podio run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Podio cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Web support.
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