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GanttPRO vs Podio

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GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where GanttPRO and Podio differ
AttributeGanttPROPodio
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • SSL encryption

Only in Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Dropbox
  • Zapier
  • SSL

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Podio
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is GanttPRO or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at On request and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or Podio?
GanttPRO starts at On request and Podio at On request.
Does GanttPRO or Podio run on more platforms?
GanttPRO runs on Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is GanttPRO best used for?
GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can GanttPRO do that Podio cannot?
GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Slack, Google Drive, Web support.
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