Summary and recommendation
Podio (now Progress Podio, formerly Citrix Podio) does not support SCIM provisioning on any plan. The platform has no documented SCIM capabilities, and user provisioning must be handled manually or through Okta's legacy Secure Web Authentication (SWA) method, which requires storing and rotating shared credentials. While Podio offers SAML 2.0 SSO on Plus and Premium plans ($11.20+ per user monthly), this only handles authentication—IT teams still face the operational burden of manually creating, updating, and deactivating user accounts across their project management workflows.
This creates a significant operational gap for growing organizations using Podio for project management and team collaboration. Without automated provisioning, IT teams must manually onboard new project managers and team members, manually update access when roles change, and manually deactivate accounts when employees leave—creating both security risks and administrative overhead. The reliance on SWA provisioning through Okta also introduces credential management complexity that most IT teams prefer to avoid.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for Podio without requiring any plan upgrades or custom integration work. Works with any identity provider (Okta, Entra, Google Workspace, OneLogin) and any Podio plan. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | No |
| SCIM tier required | N/A |
| SSO required first? | No |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | ✓ | ❌ | No SCIM available |
| Microsoft Entra ID | ✓ | ❌ | No SCIM available |
| Google Workspace | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
| OneLogin | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Podio accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Podio pricing problem
Podio gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (up to 5 users) | ||
| Basic | $7.20/user/mo annual | ||
| Plus | $11.20/user/mo annual | ||
| Premium | $19.20/user/mo annual |
Pricing structure
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (up to 5 users) | ||
| Basic | $7.20/user/mo annual | ||
| Plus | $11.20/user/mo annual | ||
| Premium | $19.20/user/mo annual |
What this means in practice
Without SCIM provisioning, IT teams must handle all Podio user management manually:
User onboarding: New employees must be manually invited to Podio workspaces and assigned appropriate permissions. Even with SSO enabled on Plus/Premium plans, user accounts must exist in Podio before authentication can succeed.
Role changes: When employees change departments or projects, their Podio workspace access and permissions require manual updates across potentially dozens of different Podio workspaces and apps.
Offboarding: Departing employees remain in Podio indefinitely unless manually removed, creating security risks and ongoing license costs.
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Podio does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
- Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What Podio actually offers for identity
SAML SSO (Plus and Premium plans)
Podio supports SAML 2.0 integration through the Citrix ecosystem:
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Supported IdPs | Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin |
| Configuration | Via Citrix Secure Private Access |
| User requirement | Manual account creation required |
| Plan requirement | Plus ($11.20/user/mo) or Premium ($19.20/user/mo) |
Key limitation: SSO is delivered through Citrix's infrastructure, not directly from Podio. This adds complexity and dependency on Citrix's ecosystem.
Okta Integration (via OIN)
The official Okta Integration Network listing for Podio shows:
| Feature | Supported? |
|---|---|
| SAML SSO | ✓ Yes |
| OIDC SSO | ❌ No |
| SWA (password vaulting) | ✓ Yes |
| Create users | ✓ Yes (SWA with Create) |
| Update users | ❌ No |
| Deactivate users | ❌ No |
| Group push | ✓ Yes |
Translation: Okta can create Podio accounts using Secure Web Authentication (SWA), but this isn't true SCIM provisioning. Updates and deactivations aren't supported, requiring manual intervention.
Microsoft Entra Integration
The Azure Marketplace listing for Podio provides:
| Feature | Supported? |
|---|---|
| SAML SSO | ✓ Yes |
| OIDC SSO | ❌ No |
| Automatic provisioning | ❌ No |
| Password vaulting | ✓ Yes |
Reality check: Entra users get SSO but zero provisioning automation. Every user lifecycle change requires manual work in Podio.
Native SCIM
Status: Not available. Podio's documentation makes no mention of SCIM support, and the Citrix acquisition hasn't added modern provisioning capabilities.
What IT admins are saying
Podio's unclear provisioning capabilities and Citrix ecosystem dependency frustrate IT teams managing user access:
- SCIM provisioning is completely undocumented despite enterprise-level pricing
- SSO requires navigating through Citrix Secure Private Access rather than direct integration
- Manual user management becomes the default without clear automation options
- Okta integration relies on outdated Secure Web Authentication instead of modern SCIM
Single Sign-On support SAML 2.0
User accounts must be managed separately from your identity provider
The recurring theme
Podio operates more like a legacy Citrix product than a modern SaaS application, forcing IT teams to manage users manually or rely on workaround integrations that don't scale with organizational changes.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Small team (<10 users) on Basic/Plus plans | Manual management acceptable - no SCIM available anyway |
| Growing team (10-50 users) with frequent changes | Use Stitchflow: no native automation exists |
| Enterprise using Citrix ecosystem | Check with Citrix support first, then likely Stitchflow |
| Multi-department deployments | Use Stitchflow: automation essential for scale |
| Compliance-heavy organization | Use Stitchflow: audit trail and automated deprovisioning required |
The bottom line
Podio offers no documented SCIM support despite being owned by Citrix, leaving IT teams with manual user management regardless of plan tier. For organizations that need automated provisioning for their project management workflows, Stitchflow provides the missing automation layer that Podio never built.
Automate Podio without third-party complexity
Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for Podio at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
Not specifiedSupported Operations
Not specifiedSupported Attributes
Plan requirement
Not specifiedPrerequisites
Not specifiedKey limitations
- SCIM not documented
- SSO via Citrix Secure Private Access
- Part of Citrix ecosystem
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app
Where to enable
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