GatherUp vs ReviewBuzz (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GatherUp grades higher than ReviewBuzz: 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 value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GatherUp
Review requests, NPS surveys and review monitoring per location
ReviewBuzz
Google review requests for home service technicians
Which one is for you
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
Pick ReviewBuzz if
- Fits if you run an HVAC, plumbing or electrical shop and want each review tied to the tech who earned it
- Works for a multi-location home service firm that needs each ask sent to the right Google profile
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have more than a handful of techs, since every field employee adds $25 a month
- Not for you if you are outside home services, as the vendor does not position it for other industries
- Tight if you have several sites: one location is included and 5 or more need a quote
- Watch out: there is no free plan, and the trial starts with a demo call
- Watch out: Google is the only integration listed, so reviews on other sites are out of scope
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGatherUpFair | 1.8GPAReviewBuzzWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DThe platform fee is $250 a month before you add $25 per field employee, so 15 techs cost $625. Reviews tools start at $15 for the cheaper quarter and the dearest tenth starts at $250; this opens there. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CA free 30-day trial, set up through a demo. No card is mentioned and there is no free plan, so it's a short look rather than something you can keep using. |
| Features | 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. | CIn-person NFC and QR asks, automated requests through field service software, tech leaderboards and AI-drafted replies. The plan covers one location; more are an add-on and 5 or more need a quote. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. You set it up through a demo and connect it to your field service software, then techs use the employee app. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Salesforce, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, QuickBooks Online, Google Sheets, Zapier, Toast and athenahealth, plus an API. No phone or desktop app is listed. | CWeb dashboard plus an employee mobile app, with Google as the only listed integration. The pricing page does not name the app stores. |
| Best for | review requests with NPS surveys per location | Google reviews from home service techs |
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: GatherUp and ReviewBuzz. How we grade
Price against what you get
GatherUp starts at $99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ReviewBuzz starts at $250 a month and scores 2.0.
GatherUp scores higher and starts $151 a month lower. Of the other customer review tools on the chart, none scores higher than GatherUp for less, and 41 score higher than ReviewBuzz for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- GatherUp also covers surveys and reports.
- ReviewBuzz also covers qR codes.
At a glance
| GatherUp | ReviewBuzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly) | $250 per month, plus $25 per field employee |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | Free 30-day trial, set up through a demo |
| Web | ||
| Made by | GatherUp | ReviewBuzz |
| Price read from | gatherup.com | reviewbuzz.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
ReviewBuzz
- Cost scales with field employees at $25 each on top of the $250 platform fee.
- The plan includes one location; additional locations are an add-on, and 5+ locations need a quote.
- It has an employee mobile app, but the pricing page does not name the app stores.
- Aimed at home service companies; the vendor does not position it for other industries.
Key features
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.
ReviewBuzz
- In-person review asks
- NFC and QR TapTools let a tech ask at the job, with unlimited review requests.
- Automated requests
- Sends requests after each job through integration with field service management software, plus pre-appointment texts and emails.
- Location-based tracking
- Routes each request to the Google profile for the location where the job happened.
- Technician profiles and leaderboards
- An employee mobile app, leaderboards, rewards and credibility profiles for each tech.
- AI-written review responses
- Drafts replies to reviews, with website and tab review widgets and NPS surveys.
Plans
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.
ReviewBuzz
ReviewBuzz Premium$250
per month, plus $25 per field employee
Single plan with every feature; office staff and managers are free. Example: 15 techs cost $625 a month.
Ways to pay less
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.
ReviewBuzz
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GatherUp or ReviewBuzz?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GatherUp is cheaper to start with: $99 a month, against $250 a month for ReviewBuzz. GatherUp starts at $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly), and ReviewBuzz starts at $250 per month, plus $25 per field employee.
Which has a free plan, GatherUp or ReviewBuzz?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither GatherUp nor ReviewBuzz has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.