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Podio alternatives

Podio compared with 5 alternatives: Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Asana.

Podio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
PodioThis toolFree plan · from $11.20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
AirtableFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
monday.comFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
SmartsheetFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
ClickUpFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
AsanaFree plan · from $10.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Podio

  1. Airtable

    Relational database platform for building team workflows and apps

    • Airtable starts at $20 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Airtable lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Airtable also covers databases, calendar and Gantt & timelines.
    • Podio also covers tasks, no-code and forms.

    Suits: Teams that want to shape a database into their own project tracker

    Airtable vs PodioAirtable pricing and details

  2. monday.com

    Board-based work management with automations and dashboards

    • monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • monday.com also covers Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
    • Podio also covers no-code and forms.

    Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool

    monday.com vs Podiomonday.com pricing and details

  3. Smartsheet

    Spreadsheet-style project and work management for teams

    • Smartsheet starts at $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Podio has a free plan. Smartsheet does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Smartsheet lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Smartsheet also covers calendar and Gantt & timelines.
    • Podio also covers no-code and forms.

    Suits: Teams that are comfortable working in spreadsheets

    Smartsheet vs PodioSmartsheet pricing and details

  4. ClickUp

    Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

    • ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only ClickUp lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
    • ClickUp also covers Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
    • Podio also covers no-code and forms.

    Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription

    ClickUp vs PodioClickUp pricing and details

  5. Asana

    Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows

    • Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Asana lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Asana also covers Gantt & timelines and goals.
    • Podio also covers no-code and forms.

    Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments

    Asana vs PodioAsana pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Podio

  • The Free plan allows up to 5 users and 100 items across the whole organization.
  • Automated workflows need a paid plan: simple workflows on Plus and advanced automation on Premium.
  • Gantt charts and time tracking are not listed as built-in features; Podio points to community-built extensions for them.
  • More API and automation capacity are paid add-ons, from $23 and $39 a month on annual billing, and listed prices exclude taxes.
Podio pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Podio?

The alternatives to Podio in this directory are Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Asana. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Podio.

Is there a free alternative to Podio?

Yes. Airtable, monday.com, ClickUp and Asana have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Podio alternatives work on Windows?

The Podio listing does not include a Windows app. Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Asana list one.

Which Podio alternatives work on macOS?

The Podio listing does not include a macOS app. Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Asana list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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