Podio

Podio

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About

Freelo is an online application to organize workflow and communicate with team members or clients. Thanks to Freelo everyone knows what to do, when is the deadline and where to look up the information. There is plenty of project management softwares already, that's for sure. What is special about Freelo? It can take care of the financial side of the projects, you can report time and money spent on every task via user-friendly time tracking. That is related to the pre-set budget of the project so you can quickly control whether you overdraw it. Add-ons such as labels, synchronized calendar, project templates Mind Map, mobile app or reliable customer support are a matter of course.

About

Build powerful low-code business solutions to customize work and communication. Podio transforms your project data into one tool to align all content, conversations, and process into one collaboration point. Clearly defined roles and a custom tool fitted to how your team works best will help improve delivery time, effectiveness and relationships. Granular admin capabilities let you control who has access to your Podio workspaces and the ability to quickly make adjustments. Bring your clients, freelancers and other external parties into Podio for free and eliminate lengthy email threads and time-consuming file sharing. Tailoring your processes to accommodate every step and stage that’s unique to your team ensures efficiency and effectiveness, in one place.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Freelancers working with multiple clients and small and medium sized companies working in different industries such as Marketing, E-Commerce, Accounting, etc.

Audience

Companies of all sizes that want to build powerful low-code business solutions to customize work and communication

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

€80/month
Freelo pricing starts at €80 as a flat rate, per month, or you can pick our Business plan where the price depends on the number of active users invited in Freelo. We also offer a Free plan and a Trial version.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$9.00 per user per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.2 / 5
features 4.2 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.2 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.2 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Freelo is simple and convenient. You can easily manage your project and share it with other collaborators. Other project participants are immediately notified when project tasks are completed.
  • - custom fields - simple - intuitive - blocking of task by another one - tracing - application for Android and desktop use
  • What do I like most about Freelo? What I appreciate most is the intuitive interface, which is easy to use even for new team members. The ability to assign tasks, track deadlines, and communicate directly in the context of the task is very practical and improves project visibility. What is the most useful thing about Freelo? Freelo is very helpful in organizing and delegating tasks. Its main advantages are: Clear organization of tasks and projects: it allows us to create, track and manage tasks easily. Efficient communication: the ability to add comments and files directly to tasks reduces the need for external communication tools. Deadline tracking: Calendar and reminders help us meet deadlines and avoid delays. Benefits of using Freelo on a daily basis We use Freelo on a daily basis to plan and track project progress. Every morning we check for new tasks, assign them to team members and set priorities for the day. We communicate directly within tasks, which saves time and keeps information in one place.
  • The app strives to constantly develop new improvements that help us grow. All the clients I gave access to are satisfied. They like the clear administration, nice design and intuitive operation.

Cons

  • The only thing that could be improved is the mobile app.
  • - only one person can by set as resolver - only one account can be logged in application
  • What don't I like about Freelo? While Freelo is a great tool, it has a few areas that could be improved: Advanced features can be more difficult to learn: Some advanced features require more time and effort to fully learn, which can be problematic for new users or less tech-savvy team members. Mobile App: The mobile app is less intuitive and sometimes slower compared to the web version. Although it allows access to core features, its user interface could be improved for a better user experience. Integrations with other tools: Although Freelo offers several integrations, some popular tools are not supported, which at times makes it difficult for information to flow smoothly between the different platforms we use. Customizing notifications: Notification customization options could be better. Sometimes we get too many notifications for less important activities, which can be distracting. Despite these shortcomings, Freelo is still a very useful tool that contributes greatly to the efficiency and organization of our work. With minor improvements it could be even better.
  • - nothing - maybe pricing = it isn't very cheap but it is very good app = so it is okay.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Podio has been the number one tool for managing our projects, it has a comfortable interface that is perfectly suited to our work team to monitor the progress made in each of our projects. Collaborative tools allow us to fulfill all the work clearly and responsibly, creating tasks and subtasks that allow us to be more specific with what we require. The calendar system allows us to plan ourselves at a work level in a broad way, planning the days that each event occurs and keeping an order for the fulfillment of all tasks. Likewise, an advantage of a platform will always be mobile access since it allows us to interact within the platform from our mobile phone from wherever we need it. Real-time chat creates an efficient line of communication, creating a collaborative and self-management space that allows us to stay active and in constant daily exchange. It provides ample storage space that we always count on to keep our important work documents to keep up with our ongoing workflow. The creation of the reports has been part of our work development, with this we can obtain an analytical summary of the progress in our projects, see everything that has gone well and what has not, in a more dynamic way and with a processing of much more concise data.
  • The value you get from organizing information management across any business. No matter how small or big your business is, this software is valuable. Easy to learn and get the information you need about your business.
  • The task setting flexibility is awesome. Remote teams now work together with group efforts. Nice UX, work organizer, easy to assign tasks, progress reports and streamline projects.
  • Easy to setup & customize Highly customizable Great Apps Marketplace Drag & Drop App builder Podio API for custom integration Free version for upto five employees Multiple pricing tiers

Cons

  • The integrations are a bit limited; we work within a work system made up of different platforms that help us in various work procedures, many times we need to share our work reports and this limitation of integrations has not allowed us to expand this possibility. On the other hand, we have the perfect mobile application to give us access to the platform from wherever we are, however, its interface is a bit slow, and this is interfering with the flow of our work. In the same way, we have had to resort to customer support a couple of times and in none of these, I have been able to receive a quick response, I have had to solve it on my own to be able to continue with my work, the waiting time for a solution provided by customer support in my opinion can be too much for a company that cannot stop its work.
  • When IT get's too excited data inputs and reviewing can get too cluttered. Don't let IT alone design your system, bring in designers to help make it productive for all employees at any level that needs access.
  • It needs more collaboration options. Overall it's good.
  • Many of the integrations are paid. Missed on many advanced management features like time tracking.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Freelo
Founded: 2015
Czech Republic
www.freelo.cz/

Company Information

Progress Software
Founded: 1981
United States
www.podio.com

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Categories

Categories

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Project Management Features

Agile Methodologies
Budget Management
Client Portal
Collaboration Tools
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
Customizable Templates
Gantt Charts
Idea Management
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Portfolio Management
Resource Management
Time & Expense Tracking
Traditional Methodologies

Task Management Features

Collaboration
Create Subtasks
Gamification
Gantt Charts
Mobile Access
Percent-Complete Tracking
Progress Tracking
Recurring Tasks
Reporting/Analytics
Spreadsheet View
Task Board View
Task Planning
Task Scheduling
Task Tracking
Time Tracking
To-Do List View

Team Management Features

Assignment Management
Commenting / Notes
Goal Setting / Tracking
Messaging
Productivity Analysis
Progress Tracking
Project Planning
Resource Management
Task Management
Third Party Integration
Time Tracking

Project Planning Features

Agile Methodologies
Budget Management
Collaboration Tools
Due Date Tracking
Gantt Charts
Kanban Board
Prioritization
Progress Tracking
Resource Management
Task Management
Template Management
Traditional Methodologies

Project Tracking Features

Collaboration Tools
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
Gantt Charts
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Percent-Complete Tracking
Prioritization
Status Tracking
Time & Expense Tracking

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Time Tracking Features

Automatic Time Capture
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
Billing & Invoicing
Employee Database
Expense Tracking
Mobile Time Tracking
Multiple Billing Rates
Offline Time Tracking
Online Time Tracking
Overtime Calculation
Time per Project Reporting
Timesheet Management
Vacation / Leave Tracking

Workflow Management Features

Access Controls/Permissions
Approval Process Control
Business Process Automation
Calendar Management
Compliance Tracking
Configurable Workflow
Customizable Dashboard
Document Management
Forms Management
Graphical Workflow Editor
Mobile Access
No-Code
Task Management
Third Party Integrations
Workflow Configuration

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Project Management Features

Agile Methodologies
Budget Management
Client Portal
Collaboration Tools
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
Customizable Templates
Gantt Charts
Idea Management
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Portfolio Management
Resource Management
Time & Expense Tracking
Traditional Methodologies

Task Management Features

Collaboration
Create Subtasks
Gamification
Gantt Charts
Mobile Access
Percent-Complete Tracking
Progress Tracking
Recurring Tasks
Reporting/Analytics
Spreadsheet View
Task Board View
Task Planning
Task Scheduling
Task Tracking
Time Tracking
To-Do List View

Team Management Features

Assignment Management
Commenting / Notes
Goal Setting / Tracking
Messaging
Productivity Analysis
Progress Tracking
Project Planning
Resource Management
Task Management
Third Party Integration
Time Tracking

Integrations

Google Calendar
Aritic Swarm
Automate.io
Basecamp
DocVerify
FlowUp
GlobiMail
HubSpot Customer Platform
Mention
Microsoft OneDrive
PATLive
Plecto
PortalCX
RealEstateAPI (REAPI)
String
TMetric
Teamleader
Teamwork.com
Track.ly
Zendesk

Integrations

Google Calendar
Aritic Swarm
Automate.io
Basecamp
DocVerify
FlowUp
GlobiMail
HubSpot Customer Platform
Mention
Microsoft OneDrive
PATLive
Plecto
PortalCX
RealEstateAPI (REAPI)
String
TMetric
Teamleader
Teamwork.com
Track.ly
Zendesk
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