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ExpressVPN vs Podio

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ExpressVPN

Software

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where ExpressVPN and Podio differ
AttributeExpressVPNPodio
Starting price$6.67/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2009).

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 ExpressVPN

  • Lightway protocol
  • TrustedServer technology
  • Network Lock kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • No activity logs
  • Private DNS
  • Speed test
  • MediaStreamer

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.

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Podio
  • Privacynot Podio
  • Streamingnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

ExpressVPN

  • The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections

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

ExpressVPN

$6.67/month
  • 1 Month$12.95/month
    • 8 devices
    • 94 countries
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 12 Months$6.67/month
    • All features
    • 3 months free
    • Best value
  • 6 Months$9.99/month
    • All features
    • 30-day guarantee

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ExpressVPN if

  • You need lightway protocol.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want trustedserver technology.
ExpressVPN review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is ExpressVPN or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or Podio?
ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Podio at On request.
Does ExpressVPN or Podio run on more platforms?
ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ExpressVPN best used for?
ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can ExpressVPN do that Podio cannot?
ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Web support.
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