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Microsoft To Do vs Podio

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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Podio differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProject Management
Founded19752009

Identical on both: 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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Podio

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Podio
  • Appointment bookingnot Podio
  • Time trackingnot Podio
  • Resource managementnot Podio
  • Team coordinationnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Podio

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Choose Podio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft To Do or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do 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, Microsoft To Do or Podio?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and On request for Podio.
Does Microsoft To Do or Podio run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Microsoft To Do best used for?
Microsoft To Do is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Podio cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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