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Head-to-head · Project Management Software

monday.com vs Podio

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score monday.com #4 in Project Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit monday.com
Podio #72 in Project Management Software 4.9/10 Free plan · paid from $11.20/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Podio

monday.com leads on 3 checks, Podio on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremonday.com · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting pricemonday.com · $9/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresmonday.com · 3 of 3

monday.com scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 8.4 against 4.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #72.

monday.com is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $11.2/user/mo. monday.com offers time tracking; Podio doesn't. Podio leads on free-plan user limit: 5 users versus 2 users. monday.com leads on native integrations: 850 integrations versus 12 integrations.

monday.com is the better fit for visual teams balancing work and resources. Podio is the better fit for teams needing customizable no-code workspaces.

  • monday.com fits best

    Visual teams balancing work and resources

  • Podio fits best

    Teams needing customizable no-code workspaces

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Side by side

Feature monday.com 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Podio 4.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 4.9
Ranking #4 in Project Management Software #72 in Project Management Software
Best for Visual teams balancing work and resources Teams needing customizable no-code workspaces
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/user/mo (best) $11.2/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 850+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features monday.com 3/3 · Podio 2/3
Automation rules ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ (best) —
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Task views Not published Not published
Free-plan user limit 2 users 5 users (best)
Native integrations 850 integrations (best) 12 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
  • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub
  • Custom apps, workspaces, views, and workflows adapt to varied processes.
  • Tasks support assignments, reminders, recurring work, and due dates.
  • External access, webforms, API integrations, and partner extensions broaden use cases.
Cons
  • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
  • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
  • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing
  • The Free plan supports up to 5 users.
  • Time tracking is an optional extension, not a native core feature.
  • Visual reports and PDF generation are available only on Premium.
Our verdict

monday.com is a work management platform for teams that plan, organize, and track projects and operational work. Its boards support tasks, clients, processes, dependencies, and milestones, while dashboards, workload views, timelines, and…

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Podio is a work management platform for teams that need to shape project tracking around their own processes. Its no-code apps and workspaces can support tasks, CRM activity, approvals, client work, and other business workflows without…

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  1. monday.comProject Management Software 8.4Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. PodioProject Management Software 4.9Free plan · paid from $11.20/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • monday.com — where it wins

    • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
    • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
    • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
    • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing

  • Podio — where it wins

    • Custom apps, workspaces, views, and workflows adapt to varied processes.
    • Tasks support assignments, reminders, recurring work, and due dates.
    • External access, webforms, API integrations, and partner extensions broaden use cases.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 5 users.
    • Time tracking is an optional extension, not a native core feature.
    • Visual reports and PDF generation are available only on Premium.
  • monday.com8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible visual workspace for coordinating projects, resources, automations, and integrations.

    Visit monday.comFull verdict →
  • Podio4.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $11.20/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    A flexible no-code workspace for teams that need adaptable project structures.

    Visit PodioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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