--- description: Get detailed information about Podio usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra United Arab Emirates. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Podio Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra United Arab Emirates 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Productivity Software](/directory/30968/productivity/software) > [Podio](/software/128631/podio) # Podio Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/128631/podio Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/128631/podio?page=2) > Podio is a collaborative software platform that helps teams streamline workflows, enhance communication, and advance projects. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 363 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Podio? Accounting, agencies, real estate, and project management teams. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 363 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Progress Software - **Location**: Bedford, US - **Founded**: 1991 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $14.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Freemium for up to five people. Plus: $14/employee/month (billed monthly) or $11.20/employee/month (billed annually). Premium: $24/employee/month (billed monthly) or $19.20/employee/month (billed annually). Custom plans are also available for larger teams. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Assignment Management - Business Process Automation - Calendar Management - Chat/Messaging - Client Management - Client Portal - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Contact Management Software - Cost-to-Completion Tracking - Deadline Management - Document Management Software - Document Storage - Email Management Software - File Sharing Software - Gantt/Timeline View - Interaction Tracking - Issue Management - Kanban Board - Lead Management Software - Messaging - Milestone Tracking - Mobile Access - Progress Tracking - Project Management Software - Project Planning/Scheduling - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Project Tracking - Scheduling Software - Status Tracking - Sub-Task Management - Task Editing - Task Management Software - Task Progress Tracking - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Expense Tracking - Video Conferencing Software - Workflow Configuration - Workflow Management Software ## Integrations (19 total) - Box - Campaign Monitor by Marigold - Dropbox - Evernote Teams - FreshBooks - GoTo Meeting - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Workspace - Microsoft Excel - OneDrive - OpenText HighTail - Progress ShareFile - Readymode ... and 4 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30968/productivity/software) ## Related Categories - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30968/productivity/software) - [Advertising Agency Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30736/advertising-agency/software) - [Real Estate CRM Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30926/real-estate-crm/software) - [Creative Management Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/31340/creative-management/software) - [Application Builder Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/32016/app-building/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The ability to build custom apps, automate processes, manage permissions, and integrate with third-party tools makes it a very powerful platform for CRM and operations management. > > **Cons**: Podio has a learning curve, especially for new users without technical experience. Advanced automation and integrations often require external tools or technical expertise. The native reporting and UI could also be improved, and performance can feel slow at times when working with very large datasets. > > Overall, Podio has been a strong and reliable platform for building customized business systems. When properly set up, it can handle complex workflows, role-based access, and automation very effectively. It works best when implemented by someone who understands both the business process and the technical side, making it a great long-term solution for growing teams. ----- ### "Highly flexible and user-friendly collaboration platform" — 5.0/5 > **Ansar** | *11 August 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Flexibility, ease of use, excellent team collaboration, customizable workflows, and powerful API for external integrations. > > **Cons**: Nothing significant so far, the platform meets ours \& our client needs very well. The UI could be more modern, but it works really well and doesn’t affect functionality. > > Podio has been a game-changer for our team. Its flexibility allows us to setup workflows exactly to our processes. Collaboration across teams has improved significantly, and integrations with other tools have streamlined our daily operations. The value for money and ease of use make it an excellent choice for project and task management. ----- ### "Podio: A Powerful CRM That Grows With You" — 5.0/5 > **Anjali Maya** | *16 August 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Podio is one of the most powerful CRM tools I’ve used so far. It offers huge flexibility, a user-friendly interface, and unmatched customization options — all at one of the most competitive price points in the market. Their support has become outstanding, and the Podio user community remains as strong and helpful as ever. Every business needs reminders and tasks, and Podio’s in-built task system makes this seamless. Team communication is effortless, project management is simplified, and any invoicing or payment-related issues are resolved with impressive speed. > > **Cons**: Podio still has room for improvement with new features. Two key areas that come to mind are: A redesigned, modern mobile app The ability to assign user roles at the app and field level > > I have been working with Podio for over 10 years, and it continues to impress me as an amazing CRM tool. Even today, I keep discovering new features, which speaks to the depth and versatility of the system. Overall, my experience with Podio has been truly excellent. ----- ### "FATAL CUSTOMER SERVICE (since Podio is Progress.com)" — 1.0/5 > **Marcus** | *3 February 2025* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Modular app kit (as forms) is a good solution, to build your own formulars. > > **Cons**: Customer Support is catastrophic since Podio is Progress.com. > > Customer service has been an absolute disaster since Podio joined “Progress.com”. I just wanted to delete my old email address (and already had a new email correctly set up in the account and activated to the primary email address). I couldn't delete the old address myself because I got the error message: “You are the owner of a contract with this organization and cannot leave it. Please contact our support for assistance.”. After explaining the problem several times, forwarding it to support and re-analyzing the problem (the questions were always the same, which I had already explained in the course), customer service was unable to solve such a simple issue. Extremely unprofessional and incapable of solving something that was actually so simple. The constant re-answering of my questions in the same chat window, the lack of understanding of the problem, a complete mess. Sometimes even my data was gone from my CRM. Therefore, absolutely no recommendation for Podio (at Progress.com). I will now cancel my account after 15 years as a customer. ----- ### "Podio is Adaptable" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *28 January 2026* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and ability to customize. Like that you can see calls and last comments tagged to your email automatically. > > **Cons**: Alerts and ease of making reminder more automated. But can i do more, with the app, that is my limitation. > > Like that it is a crm all in one, coming from working with applications like salesforce. Excited to hear the incorporation of AI to the platform. ----- Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/128631/podio?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ae/software/128631/podio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data