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Podio

Podio

Founded by Jon Froda in 2009

Build custom workspaces and automate business workflows without writing code

Pricing model

Free Trial

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Podio to create custom digital workspaces and manage daily business activities without writing code. It lets your team build customized data structures with drag-and-drop forms, track projects, manage customer relationships, and automate recurring tasks. You can view records in tables, Kanban boards, or calendars, and share workspaces directly with external clients. With built-in rules, you can trigger task assignments, send notifications, generate PDF documents from templates, and link related items to keep all company operations organized in one place.

What Podio does

Create custom data entry forms with drag-and-drop fieldsSet up automated email notifications triggered by status changesLink client records directly to relevant projects and contractsEmbed webforms onto websites to capture inbound inquiriesSwitch between table, calendar, and Kanban views for tasksProduce PDF documents automatically from predefined templatesAssign tasks to team members based on milestone deadlinesDrag-and-drop builder to customize records and data structuresAutomated rules to trigger notifications, task assignments, and status updatesMultiple visual views including table, Kanban board, badge, and calendarWebforms to collect data and leads directly from external visitorsBidirectional relationship fields to connect related items across workspacesAutomated PDF document creation based on saved templatesFree client access for external collaborators and clientsActivity logs and revision history tracking across records

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Pricing model: Free trial

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