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Gravit Designer vs Podio

Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Software

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravit Designer and Podio differ
AttributeGravit DesignerPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142009

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 Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Only in Podio

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

Both cover

  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Podio
  • Vector illustrationnot Podio
  • Icon designnot Podio
  • Web graphicsnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

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

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Gravit Designer or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer 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, Gravit Designer or Podio?
Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and On request for Podio.
Does Gravit Designer or Podio run on more platforms?
Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Gravit Designer best used for?
Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Gravit Designer do that Podio cannot?
Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Google Drive, Dropbox, Web support.
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