Progress Podio Features

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Allows administrators to easily develop and test changes to the CRM deployment. After changes are made admins can easily migrate the changes into the "live" or "production" environment.

Allows consuming, publishing and editing content from a central interface. Content management for CRM systems might include presentations, documents, images and other related electronic files.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Manage the process of attracting and converting business prospects into leads

Store and retrieve information associated to customer contacts and accounts. Track company-wide communication and information about contacts and accounts.

Manage partners by tracking channel partner leads and sales opportunities. Provide a partner portal to collaborate with channels on sales opportunities and to share product, pricing, quoting, ordering, and training information

Manage sales opportunities through their lifecycle from lead to order. Track stages, values, and probabilities of close. Manage sales pipelines by individual sales rep, team, region, and company-wide.

Manage and track tasks and activities. Assign due dates and integrate to calendars to manage daily schedules and priorities.

Assign and manage sales quotas and territories. Track progress against quotas. Change as needed.

Allows users to sync their Email, Calendar and Contact tools with their CRM system. Includes Microsoft Outlook and Google integration.

Enter product/part numbers and manage the prices associated with them. Typically functionality allows users to add products and prices to opportunities and quotes if these modules are provided within the same system.

Allows users to create a quote to be provided to a customer that contain at least products, prices and associated discounts. Order management allows users to process orders that contain products, prices and associated discounts.

Management of contracts made with customers. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution.

Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses

Allows users to send email to contacts in bulk. Common features include: Built in Email templates, social media integration, Subscriber list management, sign up forms, success rate reports, AB testing and auto-responders.

Optimizes the process for organizations to develop and deploy multiple-channel marketing campaigns to target groups or individuals and track the effect of those campaigns, by customer segment, over time.

Allows users to manage and track leads though a process. The lead process typically involves steps such as: 1. Lead Generation, 2. Customer Inquiry, Inquiry Capture, Lead Filtering, Lead Grading, Lead Distribution and Lead Qualification.

Enables analysis of effectiveness of an organizations various marketing activities

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Create, save, and store files

Defines specific deal parameters to negotiate and secure deals

Tracks issues/help requests reported by customers through the resolution process.

Provides a convenient way for customers to get answers to inquiries, post service issues, place orders, view order histories, and gain access to other information contained in the knowledge base.

Information repository that provides a means for information to be collected, organized, shared, searched and utilized. Allows customers to get answers to common questions.

Allows customer support professionals access to all information required to support the customer including customer information, case history and related customer social activity. Common features include: call recording, analytics, workforce management, call script management, and compliance management.

Enables analysis of customer support activities to optimize customer support professionals, processes and tools.

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Track all opportunities for potential sales and convert them into recurring revenue

Pipeline view and tracking lead status

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc.

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Manage various distribution channels, build relations with channel partners, and track their performance

Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees

Manage or track sales completed by field teams/employees

Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.

Addition of necessary external data, applications, tools, or features

Incorporation of a chat or messaging system within an organization's internal communication infrastructure

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Tools designed to streamline the process of lead generation and management for sales teams

Receive data and information in real time

Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.

Enables multiple users to interact by sharing information to achieve a common goal. Social collaboration focus's on the identification of groups and collaboration spaces in which messages are explicitly directed at the group and the group activity feed is seen the same way by everyone

Use public social networks to listen and engage with customers. Allows users to filter what’s important and respond quickly. Often this functionality allows questions and requests from customers on social networks to case management.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Provide online support for your customers through live chat or help desk functionality

Integrate with more than one social media network

Enables reporting of all data contained within the system. Typically contains standard reports as well as the ability to create ad-hoc reports.

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance

Enables projection of sales revenue, based on historical sales data, analysis of market surveys and trends, and salespersons' estimates.

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.

Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.

Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.

Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.

Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).

Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.

Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions.

Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.

Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.

Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.

Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.

Measure time to completion or hours worked for projects

Monitor and track bugs and issues in the system.

Monitor task progress and planned accomplishments to better manage project status

Track the status and progress of tasks

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation

Iterative project Management approach that involves technologies such as Kanban, Scrum, XP, APF, XPM and more

Identifying the tasks to be completed and the people to complete them during a set period of time

Organize and schedule projects

A timeline for taking a project live that outlines what features should be operational at the go-live date

Ability to handle several projects simultaneously

Manage the accounting and financial aspects of multiple operations and departments or ongoing projects from a single location

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Pre-designed project plans that can be customized

Visual representation of project's schedule, sequence and duration of tasks, benchmarks and dependencies

Level of completion within a task

Track task progress, milestones, delays, or other key information and generate reports on them for evaluation

Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time

Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)

Sequential approach (i.e. Waterfall) in which users break down and plan an entire project before the launch

Sequential approach (i.e. Waterfall) in which users break down and plan an entire project before the launch

Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.

Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Track and manage the scheduling of tasks

Defining the project's scope, deliverables, schedules, resources, budget, critical path, dependencies and constraints

Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.

Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.

Pre-designed project plans that can be customized

Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.

Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.

Deliver a single data repository for all project information.

Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.

Maintain procedures for data access and governance.

Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.

Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.

Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.

Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.

Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.

Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.

Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.

Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.

Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.

Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.

Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.

Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.

Monitor project proftability by team or department.

Provide live chat tools for instant messaging

Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions

Allow external users to use chat and discussions

Provide functionality to create and manage polls and surveys

Manage news and announcements by company or department

Documents can be shared between users and teams

User can share notes with colleagues or external users

Help users find documents and other types of content

Keep track of document versions and related changes

Create personalized project views for collaboration

Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them

Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features

Manage private and shared calendars and associated events

Make project views available for the public.

Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks.

Deliver project plans that can be customized by users.

Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company

Provide integration with task management and project management software.

Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users

Define and track responsabilities for remote users

Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely

Users can work offline and changes are synced when they back online

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Create proposals based on costs of labor and materials

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Move files across different systems or networks

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Import and export data to and from software applications

Automatically identify and save contact information of potential customers

Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously

Track delivered, received, and opened emails

Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes

Visual representation of sales prospects & how many deals are in your sales funnel, the stage each deal is in, and the value of deals.

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Group leads or contacts based on their specific characteristics

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Log and store the source of contacts/leads

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Score a lead on their quality or likelihood to buy based on certain behaviors

Automate workflows and trigger campaigns based on customer actions

Pre-made examples and templates for emails

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

Visualize and analyze customer experience across all touchpoints and channels

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Score a lead based on quality or likelihood to buy/convert based on predetermined criteria

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Alter the layout and content of reports

Synchronize with other calendars to view mutual availability and schedules

Primarily serving startup companies

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Operate/access software on iPad Devices

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Operate/access software on Mac Devices

Create landing pages or online forms designed to capture new leads and prospects

Engage with a lead throughout the sales process by actively providing information

Games or game-like elements to track progress and reward accomplishments

Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency

SaaS, web-based, online deployment

Use your computer as a phone device to make calls over the internet

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Predefined actions automatically performed on the occurance of specific events

Access the system via a mobile application

Set up automated email sequences to streamline outreach and engage leads/contacts

Process of dividing customers into groups based on common characteristics

Manually or automatically assign leads to sales reps

Designed for small businesses

Ability to chat online in real time

Capture contact information by scanning a physical item and having the system automatically extract data from the scan

Graphical representation of data

Track customers' activities across social networks and maintain details about their demographics, preferences & more

Market event via social media tools

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product

Track activity on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Initiate interactions with customers by proactively starting conversations or providing informational content

Categorize emotions expressed in written text or images and identify if they are positive, negative or neutral

Monitor social media posts or web that mention a particular brand

Identify a particular segment of population based on specific criteria and customize your efforts to attract their attention

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

The process of evaluating, scheduling, and assigning tasks that have been put on the back burner in favor of higher priority items.

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Coordinating stand-up meetings where team members reflect on past processes to identify strengths and areas for improvement

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Ability to accommodate the methodology that incorporates frequent work reassessment and continuous short periods of focused work.

Organizing a group of people to accomplish a task

Visualization tool to organize and optimize tasks and track their status at every stage of workflow

Evaluating and prioritizing change requests that are received while working on the project

Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view

Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc.

An @mention is a way to tag or notify a specific person about a message/post

Estimate or forecast of a future scenario based on the study of present trends

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Create, manage, or update project workflows.

Specify or track the date/time a project, task, etc., is due for completion

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Identify, track, and respond to negative feedback

Import and export data to and from software applications

Create, save, and store files

Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills

Document and report the progress of ongoing projects

Forecast, allocate funds, organize financial resources and report & analyze project's income and expenditure

Active reporting of data and metrics

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Enables creation, management, and tracking of product requirements & features during product production/development

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events")

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Planning, scheduling, and overseeing the release of software or system changes into a live or production environment

Supports project management for IT professionals & teams

Identifying desired outcomes and important milestones and creating a plan on how to achieve them

Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions

Access the system via a mobile application

Overview of all programs that help compare initiatives, align projects with strategic goals and identify risk

Checking for errors to prevent quality issues and maintain the integrity of the product/service as per set standards

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Process of identifying, evaluating, mitigating, addressing and reporting on potential risks or uncertainties

SaaS, web-based, online deployment

Create, collect, discuss, improve, and evaluate insights or alternative thinking before starting projects

Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions

Monitor and analyze the availability of resources to help plan and streamline the service delivery to clients

Statistical data that helps identify improvement areas, delays or interruptions, and output of an employee

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Form predictions based on past and present data/trends

Quantifiable metrics to track objectives, gauge milestones, and evaluate the success of a particular activity

Provide support to your customers and employees remotely over a shared network

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes

Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Diagram that depicts connections among nodes in a network

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Graphical representation of data or processes

Alter the layout and content of reports

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

A document that lists daily activities or maintains a record of all events that happened in a day

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Identifying desired outcomes and important milestones and creating a plan on how to achieve them

Planning out the structure and duration of repetitive intervals of time dedicated to specific tasks during the development cycle

Manage a detailed schedule of a product plan

Tracking the status of previously identified performance measurements

Designed for small businesses

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

Communicate using messages within the system

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Visual representation of project's schedule, sequence and duration of tasks, benchmarks and dependencies

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Add labels or tags to tasks

UI looks like a spreadsheet

Track and manage the scheduling of tasks

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Convert emails into tasks

Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish

Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)

Split and manage tasks into individual components

Track the status and progress of tasks

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Edit task information and all related elements

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Specify or track the date/time a project, task, etc., is due for completion

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Track and manage task relationships and dependencies

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills

Organize and schedule projects

UI looks like task board

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view

Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects

Import tasks from external sources

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs