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$\rho$ and $\omega$ mesons decays

As far as I understand, typical decay for $\omega$ meson is into $3\pi$, while for $\rho^0$ is into $2\pi$. In fact they are quite similar particles (same spin, parity, similar masses). Why this difference in their decay?