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Podio vs Skedda

Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skedda logo

Skedda

Calendar & Time Management

Online booking and scheduling for spaces

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Skedda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation; Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
  • They diverge on capability: Podio covers Workspaces, Skedda covers Space scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and Skedda actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and Skedda differ
AttributePodioSkedda
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProject ManagementCalendar & Time Management
Founded20092013

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Podio

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

Only in Skedda

  • Space scheduling
  • Interactive floor maps
  • Booking rules
  • Self-service booking
  • Usage analytics
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Podio

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

Skedda

  • Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Podio
  • Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Podio
  • Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot Podio

Where each one falls short

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

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

Skedda

  • Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
  • All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
  • The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
  • The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
  • Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
  • A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
  • Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout

Pricing, plan by plan

Podio

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

Skedda

Free
  • CoreFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • 1 location
    • Essential features
  • Pro$99/month
    • Multiple locations
    • SSO
    • Advanced rules

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

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

Choose Skedda if

  • You need space scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want interactive floor maps.
Skedda review

Questions people ask

Is Podio or Skedda better?
Neither clearly leads. Podio starts at On request and Skedda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Podio or Skedda?
Skedda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Podio and Free for Skedda.
Does Podio or Skedda run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Skedda for free?
Yes. Skedda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
What is Podio best used for?
Podio is most often used for building custom workspaces and apps without code, project and task management for a small team, client collaboration with external users on the paid plans, simple workflow automation between apps. Of those, building custom workspaces and apps without code and project and task management for a small team are not what Skedda is typically brought in for.
What can Podio do that Skedda cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Both handle Slack, Zapier, Web support, Ios support.
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