BoldTrail (kvCORE) vs REDX (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BoldTrail (kvCORE) and REDX share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where BoldTrail (kvCORE) grades higher, or platforms, where REDX does.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BoldTrail (kvCORE)
Real estate platform with a Smart CRM, IDX websites and lead tools
Which one is for you
Pick BoldTrail (kvCORE) if
- Fits if you are a real estate team that wants CRM, website and back office from one maker
- Works for brokerages that want recruiting tools in the same suite
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price list, as pricing only comes after a demo
- Not for you if you sell anything but real estate, because it is built for agents
- Watch out: it was renamed from kvCORE, and the old address leads to a login page
- Watch out: add-ons are sold separately through a marketplace
Pick REDX if
- Fits if you prospect for listings and want expired and for-sale-by-owner leads
- Works for agents who call leads daily and want a dialer in the same place
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need a full CRM, as the lead manager is a simple pipeline
- Pricey if you want several lead types: $60 each, or $199 for five
- Watch out: the dialer and Ad Builder need $299 or $349 a month
- Tight if you have a team, since extra seats cost $75 to $99 a month
How we grade them
| 1.6GPABoldTrail (kvCORE)Weak | 1.6GPAREDXWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price on record; pricing comes after a demo, with a package quiz on the site. That leaves it at the ordinary grade. | D$60 a month per lead type, or $199 for the five-type Core bundle, which is in the dearest tenth (from $169). The dialer needs $299 a month and extra users are $75 each. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. A demo request is the way in. | FNo free plan and no trial on record. It starts at $60 a month. |
| Features | CA CRM, IDX websites and lead engine, AI tools, back office, recruiting and add-ons from a marketplace. The add-ons mean the quote can grow past the base. | CFive seller lead types, the Vortex lead manager, a power dialer, mailers and an Ad Builder. The lead manager is a simple pipeline, and the dialer and Ad Builder sit on dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A broad suite with websites, lead routing and back-office tools to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You pick lead types, set up the dialer and run campaigns. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the pages read, with QuickBooks as the one integration named. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Sisu, Instagram and Facebook links. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | a real estate platform with CRM, IDX and leads | seller lead lists with a simple lead manager |
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: BoldTrail (kvCORE) and REDX. How we grade
Where they differ
- BoldTrail (kvCORE) also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
- REDX also covers business phone line and ad creative.
At a glance
| BoldTrail (kvCORE) | REDX | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $60 per month for one lead type, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Inside Real Estate | REDX LLC |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | redx.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BoldTrail (kvCORE)
- kvCORE is now sold as BoldTrail; the kvcore.com address leads to a login page.
- No prices are published; pricing comes after a demo, with a package quiz on the site.
- Built for real estate professionals rather than general sales teams.
- Inside Real Estate also sells BoomTown, which is a separate product on the site.
REDX
- It is a lead-list service first; the Vortex lead manager is a simple pipeline, not a full CRM.
- Each lead type costs $60 a month on its own, so the five-type Core bundle at $199 is the cheaper route for several.
- The dialer and Ad Builder are only in Connect and Pro, which cost $299 and $349 a month.
- Seats beyond the first cost $75 a month on Core and Connect and $99 on Pro.
Key features
BoldTrail (kvCORE)
- Smart CRM
- The CRM inside the BoldTrail Platform, listed with Marketing Autopilot, transaction integration and business analytics.
- IDX websites and lead engine
- Customizable IDX home-search websites and a lead engine for capturing buyer and seller leads.
- Integrated AI
- AI tools are listed as part of the platform, with a separate AI search page on the vendor's site.
- Back office and recruiting
- Separate BackOffice and Recruit products add agent billing, commissions and QuickBooks integration, and recruiting dashboards.
- Marketplace add-ons
- A marketplace lists PropertyBoost, Success Assurance and Leads360 as extras to customize the platform.
REDX
- Five seller lead types
- Expired listings, for-sale-by-owner, for-rent-by-owner, pre-foreclosure and GeoLeads for circle prospecting, with skip-traced contact details.
- Vortex lead manager
- Gathers every REDX lead in one place to sort, filter and contact, with call scripts, objection handlers and Do-Not-Call checking. Free with any purchase.
- Power dialer
- Single-line and three-line dialers with voicemail drop, a call queue and call tracking, sold in the Connect and Pro bundles.
- Postcards and mailers
- Send branded postcards to chosen leads from Vortex, with QR-code scan alerts that tell you who looked.
- Ad Builder
- Builds Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns that are synced to your lead lists.
- Team accounts
- Extra users can be added to any bundle, and a separate REDX Teams product for teams includes Vortex.
Plans
BoldTrail (kvCORE)
Pricing could not be confirmed. See boldtrail.com.
REDX
Build Your Own$60
per month for each lead type, billed monthly
Pick individual lead types (expired, FSBO, FRBO, GeoLeads, pre-foreclosure) with Plus Insights and Vortex included.
Core$199
per month, billed monthly ($1,990 billed yearly)
All five lead types with Plus Insights, skip tracing, Vortex, DIY mailers and postcards. Extra users $75 a month.
Connect$299
per month, billed monthly ($2,980 billed yearly)
Core plus Ad Builder and a single-line power dialer with voicemail drop. Extra users $75 a month.
Pro$349
per month, billed monthly ($3,480 billed yearly)
Connect with a three-line power dialer that calls up to 300 leads an hour. Extra users $99 a month.
Ways to pay less
BoldTrail (kvCORE)
No public discounts listed.
REDX
- Annual discount
Yearly billing on the three bundles
Core is $1,990 a year, Connect $2,980 and Pro $3,480 when billed yearly, against $199, $299 and $349 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BoldTrail (kvCORE) or REDX?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BoldTrail (kvCORE) has no price we could confirm, and REDX starts at $60 per month for one lead type, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, BoldTrail (kvCORE) or REDX?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither BoldTrail (kvCORE) nor REDX has a free plan.
Which platforms do BoldTrail (kvCORE) and REDX run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only REDX 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.