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Freedcamp vs Podio

Freedcamp logo

Freedcamp

Project Management

Free project management for everyone

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Free
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Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Freedcamp covers Kanban, Podio covers Workspaces.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freedcamp and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Freedcamp and Podio differ
AttributeFreedcampPodio
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Founded20102009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

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 Freedcamp

  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Time tracking
  • OneDrive
  • SSL encryption

Only in Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • SSL
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Podio
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot Podio

Podio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

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

Freedcamp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited projects, tasks, and users
    • Fair usage storage policy
    • Calendar, Time, Milestones, Discussions, Files, Tasks, Passwords
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • 25MB file upload limit
    • Premium support
    • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive integrations
  • Business$7.49/month
    • 100MB file upload limit
    • Advanced support
    • Weekly backups
  • Enterprise$16.99/month
    • 250MB file upload limit
    • Lightning fast support
    • Daily backups

Podio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 users
    • 100 items maximum per organization
    • Basic task management
  • Plus$11.2/per user/month
    • $14/user/month monthly
    • Unlimited items
    • Task automation
  • Premium$19.2/per user/month
    • $24/user/month monthly
    • Advanced automation with 25,000 actions/month
    • Enhanced API

Which should you pick?

Choose Freedcamp if

  • You need kanban.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want gantt.

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.

Questions people ask

Is Freedcamp or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Freedcamp starts at Free and Podio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freedcamp or Podio?
Freedcamp starts at Free and Podio at Free.
Does Freedcamp or Podio run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Freedcamp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Freedcamp best used for?
Freedcamp is most often used for task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier, adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces. Of those, task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier and adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces are not what Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Freedcamp do that Podio cannot?
Freedcamp covers Kanban, Gantt, Time tracking, OneDrive. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Slack. Both handle Tasks, Calendar, Google Drive, Dropbox.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Freedcamp: Does Freedcamp offer a free plan?

Yes. Freedcamp's Free plan includes unlimited projects, tasks, storage (subject to fair usage policy), and users. It covers Calendar, Time, Milestones, Discussions, Files, Tasks, and Passwords applications.

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Podio: How much does Podio cost?

Podio offers a free plan with up to 5 users and 100 items limit. Paid tiers start at $11.20/user/month (annual) or $14/user/month (monthly) for Plus, and $19.20/user/month (annual) or $24/user/month (monthly) for Premium.

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Freedcamp: What is the difference between Freedcamp's Business and Enterprise plans?

Business plan ($7.49/user/month) includes premium apps and weekly backups. Enterprise plan ($16.99/user/month) adds daily backups, white label capabilities, SSO with SAML, and lightning-fast support. Enterprise also offers volume discounts.

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Podio: Is Podio free?

Podio offers a free plan for up to 5 users with basic task management features and a maximum of 100 items per organization. Paid plans are required for more users or items.

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Freedcamp: How much file storage can I get with Freedcamp?

File upload limits depend on plan tier: Free plan has fair usage policy; Pro allows 25MB uploads; Business allows 100MB uploads; Enterprise allows 250MB uploads. All plans include cloud integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

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Podio: What limits are on Podio's free plan?

The free plan supports up to 5 users and stores a maximum of 100 items per organization. API calls are limited to 1,000 per hour on the base tier.

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