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Podio vs Subframe

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Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Subframe

Design Tools

The AI-native design tool built for code

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Subframe 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; Subframe the free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and Subframe actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and Subframe differ
AttributePodioSubframe
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryProject ManagementDesign Tools
Founded2009Unknown

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 Podio

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

Only in Subframe

Nothing recorded that Podio does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Podio

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

Subframe

No use cases recorded yet. See the Subframe review.

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

Subframe

  • The free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.

Pricing, plan by plan

Podio

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

Subframe

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Subframe review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

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

Choose Subframe if

  • You want to start without paying.
Subframe review

Questions people ask

Is Podio or Subframe better?
Neither clearly leads. Podio starts at On request and Subframe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Podio or Subframe?
Subframe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Podio and Free for Subframe.
Does Podio or Subframe run on more platforms?
Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android. Subframe runs on Web.
Can I use Subframe for free?
Yes. Subframe 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 Subframe is typically brought in for.
What can Podio do that Subframe cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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