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LastPass vs Podio

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LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Podio differ
AttributeLastPassPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded20082009

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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.

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Podio
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Podio
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Podio
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for 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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass review

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass 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, LastPass or Podio?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and On request for Podio.
Does LastPass or Podio run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is LastPass best used for?
LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Podio cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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