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Freshteam vs Podio

Freshteam logo

Freshteam

HR & Recruiting

Smart HR software for growing businesses

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 Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Podio differ
AttributeFreshteamPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
CategoryHR & RecruitingProject Management
Founded20102009

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Podio

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam 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, Freshteam or Podio?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and On request for Podio.
Does Freshteam 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 Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What can Freshteam do that Podio cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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