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Google Analytics vs Podio

Google Analytics logo

Google Analytics

All industries

Get to know your customers

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 Google Analytics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Analytics and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Analytics and Podio differ
AttributeGoogle AnalyticsPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded19982009

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

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.

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot Podio
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot Podio
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced features

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

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics review.

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Google Analytics or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Analytics 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, Google Analytics or Podio?
Google Analytics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Analytics and On request for Podio.
Does Google Analytics or Podio run on more platforms?
Google Analytics runs on Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Google Analytics for free?
Yes. Google Analytics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Google Analytics best used for?
Google Analytics is most often used for website and web application analytics, event tracking and user behaviour analysis, traffic source and conversion tracking. Of those, website and web application analytics and event tracking and user behaviour analysis are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Google Analytics do that Podio cannot?
Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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