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Podio vs VWO

Podio logo

Podio

Marketing & Analytics

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Marketing & Analytics

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Podio covers Workspaces, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and VWO differ
AttributePodioVWO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
CategoryUnknownMarketing & Analytics
Founded20092007

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 Podio

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

Only in VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

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

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Podio
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Podio
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Podio
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Podio

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

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

Choose VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

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