How Flodesk and Podia compare
Flodesk made email marketing pretty and easy to stay in. Gorgeous templates, an editor designers enjoy, workflows, forms and link-in-bio pages, and unlimited sends on every paid plan. Pricing now scales with active subscribers; anyone on the old unlimited plan keeps it. Flodesk Checkout adds simple sales pages. Small brands with taste pick it and stay.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Flodesk
- Flodesk pages capture leads.
- Flodesk sends.
- Flodesk Checkout sells a product page.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Flodesk when email design is the job and you want unlimited sends on a list-sized plan.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Flodesk and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Flodesk and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainFlodesk: Not includedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogFlodesk: Not includedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesFlodesk: Not includedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
- Email templates and From addressesFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
- Marketing emailsFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
Team
- Admin usersFlodesk: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Flodesk or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Flodesk or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Flodesk vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Flodesk
Current plans and prices
See what Flodesk charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Flodesk and Podia
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Flodesk or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Flodesk or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Flodesk and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Flodesk or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Flodesk or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Flodesk and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Flodesk and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Flodesk or Podia to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.