Demandforce vs GatherUp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GatherUp grades higher than Demandforce: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GatherUp grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Demandforce
Patient communication and review software for local practices
GatherUp
Review requests, NPS surveys and review monitoring per location
Which one is for you
Pick Demandforce if
- Fits if you run a dental, chiropractic, medical, vet or salon practice
- Works for practices that want reminders and review requests from the same vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices are published, only a Get pricing form
- Skip it if you only want a reviews tool, since reviews are one part of a wider suite
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as none is on record
- Watch out: check that your practice software is among the 150+ integrations before buying
Pick GatherUp if
- Fits if you want NPS scores and review requests in one flow
- Works for multi-location businesses that want a set price per location, from $60 down to $25
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're one small shop, as the floor is $99 a month on a yearly bill, or $124 monthly
- Tight if you text a lot, as each location gets 300 texts a month
- Skip it if you want listings or fake-review tools included, as Listings Hub is $40 and Review Defense is sold separately
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial
- Watch out: agency and white-label pricing is by quote only, and Multi Location is sold through a demo
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADemandforceWeak | 2.4GPAGatherUpFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits at C. The site only offers a Get pricing form. | CSmall Business is $99 a month billed yearly ($124 monthly) for one location, with 300 texts and 3,000 emails a month. Set against its listed rivals, the local review tools, that's the middle. Two to ten locations are $60 each, and Listings Hub is $40 on top. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is on record for this listing. | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day free trial, and the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. Enough to send a first batch of requests, not to stay on. |
| Features | CReviews, listing management, reminders, recalls, booking and an AI receptionist. Reviews are one part of a larger suite. | BThe whole job: email and text requests with QR codes, NPS surveys, monitoring of 100+ review sites, AI replies, topic tags, widgets, a pop-up and automatic social sharing. Fake-review defense and listings on 125 directories are add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record, and a suite this wide takes onboarding. | CNo store rating on record. You load customers or connect a system, set up the request and survey flow, and choose widgets. Multi-location and agency setups go through a demo. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with 150+ integrations with practice software. | BWeb, with Salesforce, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, QuickBooks Online, Google Sheets, Zapier, Toast and athenahealth, plus an API. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | patient reminders plus review requests for practices | review requests with NPS surveys per location |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Demandforce and GatherUp. How we grade
Where they differ
- Demandforce also covers email campaigns, business phone line, business texting, appointment booking and call tracking.
- GatherUp also covers surveys and reports.
At a glance
| Demandforce | GatherUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Demandforce, Inc. | GatherUp |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | gatherup.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Demandforce
- No prices are published; the site only offers a Get pricing form.
- Reviews are one part of a wider practice communication suite.
- The vendor lists integrations (150+ supported) with practice software; check yours before buying.
GatherUp
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial the cheapest plan is $99 a month on annual billing.
- Each location gets up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email credits a month.
- Listings Management is an add-on at $40 per location a month, and Review Defense is sold separately, annual only, at $45, $125 or $300 per location a month.
- Agency pricing and white-label options are by quote only.
Key features
Demandforce
- AI Intelligent Reviews
- Collects patient reviews and shares them across review sites, aimed at visibility in Google and in AI search.
- Reputation and listing management
- Separate product pages cover monitoring online reputation and keeping business listings consistent.
- Appointment reminders and recalls
- Automated reminders, confirmations and recall messages, with two-way texting from a business number.
- Online booking
- Patients book open time slots from your calendar, with mobile check-in and a virtual waiting list.
- Marketing and phone
- Email campaigns, bulk text, postcards, call tracking and a Demandforce Phone system.
- AI Receptionist
- An AI assistant that answers calls, captures patient details and sends follow-up messages.
GatherUp
- Email and SMS review requests
- Up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email requests per location each month, with QR codes, custom feedback links and customer uploads.
- NPS and surveys
- Asks customers a Net Promoter Score question and other survey questions before or alongside the review request.
- Review monitoring and AI replies
- Monitors 100+ review sites, writes replies with AI, lets you respond in the app and tags reviews by topic and keyword.
- Widgets and social sharing
- Review widgets and a badge for your site, a conversion pop-up and automatic posting of good reviews to social media.
- Review Defense
- An add-on in three plans that flags suspicious or fake reviews, watches competitors and helps dispute fraudulent ones.
- Listings Hub
- An add-on that syncs business details to 125 directories, including Google, Apple Maps, Yelp and Facebook.
Plans
Demandforce
Pricing could not be confirmed. See demandforce.com.
GatherUp
Small Business$99
per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly)
One location with up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email credits a month, review monitoring, NPS surveys, AI replies and widgets.
Multi Location$60
per location / month, billed annually ($75 monthly)
For 2 to 10 locations; the rate falls with volume, to $25 per location at 101+ on annual billing. Sold through a demo.
AgencyCustom
White-label reputation software for agencies to resell to clients, priced by quote.
Ways to pay less
Demandforce
No public discounts listed.
GatherUp
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
GatherUp's pricing page offers 20% off on annual billing: Small Business is $99 a month billed annually against $124 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Demandforce or GatherUp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Demandforce has no price we could confirm, and GatherUp starts at $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly).
Which has a free plan, Demandforce or GatherUp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Demandforce nor GatherUp has a free plan. GatherUp has a free trial.
Which platforms do Demandforce and GatherUp run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Demandforce lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.