Grid My Business vs Local Dominator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Grid My Business grades higher than Local Dominator: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Grid My Business grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Grid My Business
Geo-grid map rank tracker with AI search checks and GBP tools
Local Dominator
Geogrid, SERP and AI visibility tracking for local SEO agencies
Which one is for you
Pick Grid My Business if
- Fits if you want map rank grids, citations and review replies for a Google profile in one tool
- Works for solo agency owners tracking map rankings for up to 100 client profiles
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 250 credits cover about 10 scans, with no movable pins and no word on renewal
- Tight if you work in a team, as Growth has one user and seats start at Scale ($58 a month yearly)
- Watch out: scan counts assume a 5x5 grid, so bigger grids use up your credits faster
- Watch out: refunds cover only your first payment within 30 days, and renewals aren't refunded
- Skip it if you need the API, which comes only with the custom-priced Enterprise plan
Pick Local Dominator if
- Fits if you want map, Google search and AI answer rankings for a business in one tool
- Works for agencies reporting geogrid rankings for up to 200 client profiles
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: geogrid and AI scans spend credits, and once they run out you pay an extra subscription charge
- Tight if you need the API or white-label reports, which start at Pro, $81 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you need listings managed beyond Google Business Profile, which costs extra
- Watch out: plan cards promise credit rollover only from Pro and Enterprise, while the FAQ says credits roll over monthly
- Tight if you're on Lite, with 1 team member, as listing management and review velocity start at Advanced ($49)
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGrid My BusinessFair | 2.2GPALocal DominatorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGrowth is $24 a month on yearly billing ($290 a year), $29 monthly, for 7,500 credits and 100 profiles, under this category's middle ($31). Team seats and daily updates need Scale at $58. | CLite is $33 a month for one profile on yearly billing, $39 monthly, with 5,000 credits, between this category's middle ($31) and dearer quarter ($59). The API and white-label reports wait on Pro at $81. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free Starter plan: 250 scan credits, about 10 scans, 2 profiles, weekly updates and 30 days of history. You'll hit that fast, and the page doesn't say whether the credits renew. | CNo free plan, but a 7-day trial of Lite with no card needed. |
| Features | BGeogrids in 7 sizes, AI answer checks across the grid, profile edits with change alerts, citation checks and NAP distribution across 1,000+ directories, AI review replies, scheduled posts and photos, and white-label reports. It covers the whole job. | CGeogrid heatmaps, Google search rankings, AI answer tracking on six assistants, profile edits, posts and Q&A, a site audit and AI tips. Gaps in the listing: listings beyond Google Business Profile are an extra charge, and the review tool starts at Advanced. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect profiles, set grid sizes and keywords and budget credits, where bigger grids cost more than the 5x5 the plan counts assume. | CNo rating on record. You set grids, keywords and AI prompts and budget monthly credits across them, and the plan cards and FAQ disagree on whether unused credits roll over. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It connects to Google Business Profile and has an MCP server for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Antigravity; the API is Enterprise only. | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It connects to Google Business Profile and has a public API, including AI Tracker data, from Pro up. |
| Best for | map rank grids with profile tools on one seat | map, search and AI rankings in one tracker |
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: Grid My Business and Local Dominator. How we grade
Price against what you get
Grid My Business starts at $24 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Local Dominator starts at $33 a month and scores 2.3.
Grid My Business scores higher and starts $9 a month lower. Of the other local SEO tools on the chart, none scores higher than Grid My Business for less, and 6 score higher than Local Dominator 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
- Grid My Business also covers review collection.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit.
At a glance
| Grid My Business | Local Dominator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $33 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Starter plan: 250 scan credits (about 10 scans), 2 business profiles, 5 competitors, 20 citation checks, weekly rank updates and 30 days of scan history. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of the Lite plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Plentisoft Sdn Bhd | Local Dominator |
| Price read from | gridmybusiness.com | localdominator.co |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Grid My Business
- The free plan lacks movable pins and service-area support, and the page does not say whether its 250 credits renew.
- Growth has one user and one workspace; team seats and extra workspaces start with Scale at $58 a month billed annually.
- Scans spend credits and bigger grids cost more: the plan scan counts assume a 5x5 grid.
- Refunds cover only the first payment, within 30 days and once per user; renewal payments are not refunded.
Local Dominator
- AI tracking and geogrid scans are credit-based, or need an extra subscription charge once credits run out.
- API access and white-label reports start at Pro, $81 a month billed annually.
- Listing management beyond Google Business Profile is an extra charge, as a one-time service or an ongoing subscription.
- Plan cards promise rollover only from Pro (2 months) and Enterprise (3 months), though the FAQ says unused credits roll over monthly.
Key features
Grid My Business
- Geo-grid rank checks and tracking
- Checks Google Maps rankings at each pin of a grid, with 7 grid sizes and a custom scan distance; tracked keywords update weekly, every 3 days or daily by plan.
- AI search visibility
- Asks ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode and AI Overviews your customers' questions across the grid, with a score out of 100, rival businesses and the sites cited.
- Google Business Profile tools
- Edit profile details from one screen, get alerts when someone changes the profile, and see a profile score with suggested fixes.
- Citations and NAP distribution
- Checks name, address and phone listings across 1,000+ directories and sends the details out to more of them, with a citation report.
- AI review replies and posts
- A review inbox with an AI agent that replies, a review link and QR code maker, and AI-written posts, scheduled posts and scheduled photos for the profile.
- White-label reports and MCP server
- Branded ranking, competitor, citation and profile reports with password-protected share links, plus an MCP server for Claude, Codex and Cursor.
Local Dominator
- Geogrid heatmaps
- Maps Google Maps rankings point by point across a target area, with local pack visibility and competitor comparison side by side.
- AI Tracker
- Tracks set prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, Claude and Grok, with a visibility score, share of voice and the sources AI cites.
- SERP Tracker
- Follows keyword rankings in Google's regular search results over time, next to the map rankings.
- Google Business Profile management
- Edit hours, categories, posts and Q&A for each managed profile; Advanced and up add listing management and review velocity tracking.
- Site audit and AI Assist
- An automated technical SEO audit of the website, plus AI-written recommendations from scan results.
- White-label reports and API
- Branded, shareable reports with heatmaps and trends from Pro up, and a public API that includes AI Tracker data.
Plans
Grid My Business
Starter$0
250 scan credits, 2 business profiles, weekly updates and 30 days of history; no movable pins or service-area support.
Growth$24
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
1 user, 7,500 credits a month (about 300 scans on a 5x5 grid), 100 profiles, 200 competitors, updates every 3 days.
Scale$58
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
20,000 credits a month (about 800 scans), 300 profiles, daily updates, 20 workspaces with 3 seats each and the lead gen widget.
Dominate$74
per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
30,000 credits a month (about 1,200 scans), unlimited profiles, 1,000 competitors, 45 workspaces with 7 seats each, lifetime history.
EnterpriseCustom
Built around the number of locations, with dedicated scan capacity, API and MCP access, a pilot on your own locations and named support.
Local Dominator
Lite$33
per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
AI Tracker, geogrid and SERP tracking, management of 1 Google Business Profile, 5,000 monthly credits and 1 team member.
Advanced$49
per month for 5 profiles, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
10,000 monthly credits, 3 team members, listing management and the review velocity tool.
Pro$81
per month for 20 profiles, billed annually ($97 billed monthly)
30,000 monthly credits with 2 months of rollover, 10 team members, API access and white-label reports.
Powerhouse$164
per month for 45 profiles, billed annually ($197 billed monthly)
65,000 monthly credits, 15 team members and priority support.
Enterprise$333
per month for 100 profiles, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
140,000 credits and 25 team members. Enterprise+ ($466, 150 profiles) and Enterprise Ultra ($804, 200 profiles) sit above it.
CustomCustom
Volume-based pricing with custom limits, SLAs and dedicated onboarding, through sales.
Ways to pay less
Grid My Business
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing section gives two months free on annual plans: Growth is $290 a year instead of $29 a month, Scale $690 and Dominate $890.
Local Dominator
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
Annual billing costs ten months of the monthly price: Lite is $33 a month billed annually against $39 monthly, saving $78 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Grid My Business or Local Dominator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Grid My Business is cheaper to start with: $24 a month, against $33 a month for Local Dominator. Grid My Business starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and Local Dominator starts at $33 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Grid My Business or Local Dominator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only Grid My Business has a free plan. Local Dominator does not, though it has 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.