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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Progress Podio
Star Rating
(517)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,131)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Podio excels in task management with features like "Creation & Assignment" and "Due Dates" scoring 8.9 and 9.2 respectively, making it a favorite for teams that prioritize task organization. In contrast, Workfront also performs well in these areas but users mention that its "Task Prioritization" feature, while strong at 9.0, does not quite match Podio's ease of use.
- Reviewers mention that Podio's "Drag & Drop" functionality is highly intuitive, scoring 9.0, which enhances user experience during task management. Workfront's similar feature also scores well at 8.7, but users feel it lacks the same level of fluidity and ease that Podio offers.
- G2 users highlight that Workfront's "Project Budgeting" feature is robust, scoring 8.8, which is particularly beneficial for enterprise-level users managing complex projects. In comparison, Podio's score of 8.2 in the same category indicates it may not be as comprehensive for larger-scale budgeting needs.
- Users on G2 report that Podio's "Customer Support Portal" is user-friendly, scoring 8.3, which helps teams quickly find solutions. However, Workfront matches this with an equal score, but reviewers mention that its support can sometimes be slower to respond, impacting user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Workfront shines in "Resource Allocation" with a score of 8.9, making it ideal for teams needing detailed resource management. Podio, while scoring 8.7, does not provide the same depth of resource tracking, which can be a drawback for larger teams.
- Users say that Podio's "Customization" options are highly praised, scoring 8.6, allowing teams to tailor the software to their specific workflows. In contrast, Workfront's customization features, while also strong at 8.7, are noted to be more complex, which may require additional training for effective use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Progress Podio
Free
Free
Complete basic functions such as building apps/workspaces and task management for up to 5 employees.
- Task management
- Build apps and workspaces for your team
Workfront
Select
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Essential work management capabilities to collaborate, execute, and accelerate work.
- Work management
- Demand management
- Resource management
Free Trial
Progress Podio
Free Trial is available
Workfront
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
441
8.4
918
Ease of Use
8.3
442
7.8
958
Ease of Setup
7.7
181
7.1
401
Ease of Admin
8.2
177
8.0
339
Quality of Support
8.2
367
8.2
778
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
169
8.4
318
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
437
8.1
911
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
7.9
21
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
8.9
87
|
Verified
8.8
215
|
Verified
8.6
84
|
Verified
8.9
217
|
Verified
8.6
84
8.8
216
|
Verified
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.6
209
|
Verified
8.5
74
8.5
205
|
Verified
7.9
74
8.3
198
|
Verified
8.5
79
|
Verified
8.4
200
|
Verified
8.7
82
8.5
196
|
Verified
Projects
8.7
80
|
Verified
8.9
205
|
Verified
8.3
74
8.6
199
|
Verified
8.0
63
|
Verified
8.2
185
|
Verified
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.4
200
|
Verified
8.7
77
|
Verified
8.4
198
|
Verified
8.4
64
8.4
182
|
Verified
8.9
74
8.5
195
|
Verified
8.5
70
|
Verified
8.6
196
|
Verified
8.3
66
8.3
181
|
Verified
8.6
68
8.5
189
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
180
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
183
|
Verified
8.6
67
8.5
188
|
Verified
8.7
73
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.6
69
|
Verified
8.4
178
|
Verified
8.6
68
8.6
184
|
Verified
8.3
77
|
Verified
8.6
192
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
18
6.2
66
7.5
17
6.3
66
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.2
30
Not enough data
6.5
31
Not enough data
6.6
31
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
5.9
30
Not enough data
6.3
30
Not enough data
6.5
30
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.9
33
Management
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.8
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
30
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.4
19
Not enough data
5.7
19
Not enough data
6.2
19
Not enough data
6.3
19
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Optimization
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prepare
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Plan
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Optimize
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Execute
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.6
20
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Planning
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Task Creation
8.9
19
8.9
33
9.2
18
9.0
33
9.0
20
8.1
33
9.2
19
7.7
33
Task Management
9.5
20
8.5
33
9.5
21
8.3
32
9.0
20
8.0
32
9.4
21
7.9
32
Generative AI
7.3
10
5.8
30
6.9
9
6.1
31
Automation
8.7
45
8.9
138
8.6
39
8.7
139
8.6
41
8.5
135
Administration
8.2
35
8.5
137
8.6
38
8.8
132
9.3
42
9.0
136
Project management
8.6
44
8.9
142
8.3
38
8.7
136
8.7
41
9.0
136
8.6
42
8.7
135
8.6
43
8.7
137
8.3
33
8.6
126
8.3
41
8.8
135
Workload
8.7
38
8.8
130
8.8
43
8.8
132
8.5
41
8.6
129
8.2
39
8.7
129
Communication & Collaboration
8.8
40
Feature Not Available
8.5
41
8.7
139
9.2
42
8.9
142
Cost Management
8.2
33
8.7
121
8.8
36
8.7
130
8.4
34
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.2
34
8.7
118
8.1
40
8.7
117
8.1
39
8.7
117
Generative AI
5.8
11
6.3
24
6.5
12
6.6
29
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
5.5
11
Communication
8.5
66
7.2
33
8.6
61
7.8
33
8.1
57
7.2
33
8.4
59
6.5
33
8.6
57
6.7
33
Content & Documents
8.6
68
8.5
33
8.6
69
8.6
33
8.6
66
7.7
33
8.1
60
8.6
33
Controls
8.5
63
8.3
33
8.6
55
8.2
33
8.6
63
8.5
33
8.3
65
7.8
33
8.3
59
7.4
32
Project Management
8.7
67
9.0
32
8.4
64
8.8
33
8.4
65
8.3
33
8.6
60
8.0
33
Remote Collaboration
8.4
61
7.9
33
8.5
59
8.1
33
8.5
61
7.6
33
8.2
49
6.5
33
Generative AI
7.3
11
5.7
32
7.2
12
5.9
31
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
6.1
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
6
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Progress Podio and Workfront are categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Task Management, and Project Management
Unique Categories
Progress Podio is categorized as Google Workspace Project Management and CRM
Workfront is categorized as Workflow Management, Bug Tracking, Kanban Project Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Resource Management, and Markup Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Progress Podio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workfront
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Real Estate
12.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.1%
Computer Software
6.5%
Internet
4.6%
Other
56.0%
Marketing and Advertising
14.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Other
60.3%
Discussions
Who is the best person to contact to contract a buildout of Podio for add-ons that we need?
2 Comments
KF
Hello,
I can help you with custom modules and functionality.
You can contact me at krasimirtsolov@gmail.comRead more
Who is the best person to contact to contract a buildout of Podio for add-ons that we need?
2 Comments
TM
Well, you can ask for a Podio partner to help you through this webform: https://podio.com/webforms/2716831/200839Read more
everyone has a problem sharing multiples projects?
1 Comment
Official Response from Progress Podio
Hi Mike, we're sorry to hear you're experiencing issues - please get in touch with our support team and we can help. Visit https://help.podio.com/hc/en-us...Read more
Are there any built-in training articles/videos or anything?
8 Comments
SJ
Yes there is built in help with in the Workfront app. There are also online user group for specific regions and numerous communities that address different...Read more
How Important Is Diversity To You, And What Value Does It Bring?
2 Comments
AE
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.Read more
What is the best way to view the draft of the project without clicking a lot of links to get to it?
1 Comment
SP
Workfront should store all of the versions and you can determine by the name or number of the version which is the draft.Read more
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