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Podio vs Teamup

Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamup logo

Teamup

Calendar & Time Management

Shared calendar for groups and businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Teamup 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; Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • They diverge on capability: Podio covers Workspaces, Teamup covers Sub-calendars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and Teamup actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and Teamup differ
AttributePodioTeamup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProject ManagementCalendar & Time Management
Founded20092014

Identical on both: 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
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Only in Teamup

  • Sub-calendars
  • Access permissions
  • Signup sheets
  • Embeddable widgets
  • iCal sync
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • iCal

Both cover

  • 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 Teamup
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Teamup
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Teamup
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot Teamup

Teamup

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

Teamup

  • No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
  • Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks

Pricing, plan by plan

Podio

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

Teamup

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 sub-calendars
    • 1 custom field
    • 5 users
  • Plus$12/month
    • 12 sub-calendars
    • 12 users
    • 2GB storage
  • Pro$30/month
    • 25 sub-calendars
    • 25 users
    • 10 custom fields
  • Business$70/month
    • 70 sub-calendars
    • 50 users
    • 20 custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

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

Choose Teamup if

  • You need sub-calendars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want access permissions.
Teamup review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teamup: Does Teamup work offline?

The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.

Source
Teamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?

Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Source
Teamup: What platforms does Teamup support?

Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.

Source
Teamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?

Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.

Source
Teamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?

Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.

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