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Head-to-head · Project Management Software

Wrike vs Podio

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Wrike #5 in Project Management Software 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Wrike
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

Wrike leads on 3 checks, Podio on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWrike · 8.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceWrike · $10/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresWrike · 3 of 3

Wrike scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 8.1 against 4.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #72.

Wrike is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $11.2/user/mo. Wrike offers time tracking; Podio doesn't. Wrike leads on native integrations: 400 integrations versus 12 integrations.

Wrike is the better fit for organizations needing resource and capacity planning. Podio is the better fit for teams needing customizable no-code workspaces.

  • Wrike fits best

    Organizations needing resource and capacity planning

  • Podio fits best

    Teams needing customizable no-code workspaces

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Side by side

Feature Wrike 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Podio 4.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 4.9
Ranking #5 in Project Management Software #72 in Project Management Software
Best for Organizations needing resource and capacity planning Teams needing customizable no-code workspaces
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/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 Community, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 400+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wrike 3/3 · Podio 2/3
Automation rules ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ (best) —
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Task views Board Not published
Free-plan user limit Not published 5 users
Native integrations 400 integrations (best) 12 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Advanced resource and capacity planning is available on Pinnacle.
  • Board, table, Gantt chart, and calendar views support varied workflows.
  • Automation, time tracking, reporting, and API access cover broad project needs.
  • 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
  • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The free plan is limited to basic task and project management.
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans.
  • 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

Wrike is a cloud-based work management and project management platform for teams and organizations managing projects, workloads, and external collaboration. It combines task and project management with board, table, Gantt chart, 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. WrikeProject Management Software 8.1Free plan · paid from $10/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

  • Wrike — where it wins

    • Advanced resource and capacity planning is available on Pinnacle.
    • Board, table, Gantt chart, and calendar views support varied workflows.
    • Automation, time tracking, reporting, and API access cover broad project needs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales.
    • The free plan is limited to basic task and project management.
    • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans.

  • 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.
  • Wrike8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    Wrike brings project views, automation, time tracking, and capacity planning into one workspace.

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  • 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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