Podio, the Danish software startup that recently got our attention by opening a pop-up store, today announced the public availability of its online work platform which includes a business App Store and an App Builder.
Essentially, Podio gives businesses a way to manage various processes and work tasks from one place, and it does that through the concept of Spaces. You create a space, inviting contacts, add and customize the apps you need (Podio App Store contains more than 200 specialized work apps).
These include task management, file sharing, contacts, calendar, reports and more. And if you need something else, you can use Podio App Builder to create an entirely new, custom application with no technical expertise.
Finally, Podio includes an Android and an iPhone app, which let you access many features while on the move.
The layout of Podio's platform is very simple and easy to understand, but the amount of options and available features will probably overwhelm most beginners. However, you'll be hard pressed to find a feature in one of the competitors - such as Basecamp - that Podio doesn't offer. In fact, we can think of a dozen services, such as Dropbox or Yammer, that Podio threats to replace in a single sweep.
From our limited testing, Podio works very well, but it's too early to tell whether all its features are robust enough to really offer a solution that can adequately replace several other popular project management tools. If you're looking for an all-in-one online work platform, though, Podio currently seems to be the best bet.
Podio can be used for free for companies under 10 users; if you need more than that, you can pay $99 per month for a 25 user license.
Essentially, Podio gives businesses a way to manage various processes and work tasks from one place, and it does that through the concept of Spaces. You create a space, inviting contacts, add and customize the apps you need (Podio App Store contains more than 200 specialized work apps).
These include task management, file sharing, contacts, calendar, reports and more. And if you need something else, you can use Podio App Builder to create an entirely new, custom application with no technical expertise.
Finally, Podio includes an Android and an iPhone app, which let you access many features while on the move.
The layout of Podio's platform is very simple and easy to understand, but the amount of options and available features will probably overwhelm most beginners. However, you'll be hard pressed to find a feature in one of the competitors - such as Basecamp - that Podio doesn't offer. In fact, we can think of a dozen services, such as Dropbox or Yammer, that Podio threats to replace in a single sweep.
From our limited testing, Podio works very well, but it's too early to tell whether all its features are robust enough to really offer a solution that can adequately replace several other popular project management tools. If you're looking for an all-in-one online work platform, though, Podio currently seems to be the best bet.
Podio can be used for free for companies under 10 users; if you need more than that, you can pay $99 per month for a 25 user license.
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