Podium vs RepuGen (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Podium grades higher than RepuGen: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Podium grades higher on ease of use and platforms. RepuGen grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Podium
Google review requests by text, plus a lead inbox for local businesses
From $399/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Podium if
- Fits if you're a car dealer, med spa or home service firm that works by text
- Works for teams that want leads, reviews and payments in one inbox and answer from their phones
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only want reviews, as Core is $399 a month with an inbox you may not need
- Skip it if you want a set price up front, as the final cost depends on industry, volume and carrier fees
- Tight if you send lots of texts or want replies posted automatically: Core has 250 bulk credits, and auto-replies start at Pro, $599
- Watch out: phone seats are $30 a user a month, $25 at 5 or more, and US locations pay a $5 monthly 10DLC fee
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial and you buy through sales
Pick RepuGen if
- Fits if you run a medical or dental practice and want patient review requests
- Works for practices that want review replies drafted for them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as it asks for details before showing one
- Not for you if you are not in healthcare, as it is not aimed at other businesses
- Pricey if you have many providers, as plans are per provider a month
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAPodiumFair | 1.6GPARepuGenWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DCore is $399 a month, and Podium doesn't show whether that's billed monthly or yearly; it says the final cost depends on industry, integrations, volume and carrier fees, plus $5 a month for 10DLC. Set against its listed rivals, that's the dear end, though it buys a lead inbox and texting too. | CThe rate is hidden behind a form. The Review Pulse tracker is usually $108 per provider a year, about $9 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. Plans are bought through Podium's sales team, so there's no way in without a call. | FNo free plan and no trial. A 90-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | CText review requests to Google, Facebook and industry sites, reminders, a leaderboard and AI drafted replies, which post on their own from Pro. That's the basics: no website review widgets or wider review monitoring are on record, and most of the money goes on the inbox, texting and phones. | CReview surveys, monitoring with AI replies, listings, broadcast messages and AI search visibility. It is aimed at healthcare only. |
| Ease of use | A4.74 from about 31,800 App Store ratings, the highest on record in this category. A review request is one text with a link. | CNo store rating on record. Surveys and review sites have to be set up per practice. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Google, Facebook and Instagram. That's a short list of connections, and there's no desktop app, which keeps it off an A. | CWeb only on the pages read, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | Google reviews by text, inside a lead inbox | review requests for a medical practice |
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: Podium and RepuGen. How we grade
Where they differ
- Podium also covers AI agents, live chat, business phone line, business texting and sMS marketing.
- RepuGen also covers surveys, reports, AI search visibility and local listings.
In commonWebReview collection
At a glance
| Podium | RepuGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $399 per month; billing basis not shown | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Podium Corp Inc. | RepuGen |
| Price read from | podium.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Podium
- Plans are bought through sales; Podium says the final monthly cost depends on industry, integrations, volume and carrier fees.
- Bulk texts are capped at 250 credits a month on Core and 500 on Pro, and US locations pay a $5 monthly 10DLC carrier fee.
- Phone seats cost extra: $30 per user a month for 1 to 4 users, $25 for 5 or more.
- Automatic AI review replies, review response templates and surveys start at Pro.
RepuGen
- Prices are not shown: the pricing page asks for a name, practice name and provider count before it reveals a rate.
- Plans are priced per provider per month; the page says the Review Pulse tracker is usually $108 per provider a year.
- The vendor states its tools are HIPAA compliant and that plans carry a 90-day money-back guarantee and no long-term contract.
- It is built for healthcare practices and is not aimed at other kinds of business.
Key features
Podium
- Review requests by text
- Texts customers a link to review the business on Google, Facebook or industry review sites, with review reminder automations and a reviews leaderboard.
- AI review replies
- Every plan drafts replies to Google and Facebook reviews with AI; Pro posts them automatically, which is an add-on on Core.
- Lead inbox
- Texts, calls, website chat, contact forms, third-party leads and Facebook, Instagram and Google messages arrive in one inbox.
- Text marketing and automations
- Bulk text campaigns with images, plus automations for payment reminders, appointments, referrals, birthdays and after-hours replies.
- Phones
- Podium Phones adds calling from the same number as texts, call routing, phone menus, recordings and AI call summaries.
- AI Employee
- An AI agent called Jerry, added to any plan, that sells, schedules and talks with customers day and night.
RepuGen
- Review solicitation surveys
- Sends patients surveys that ask for reviews, with negative-review protection, in all three plans.
- Review monitoring and AI replies
- A dashboard collects reviews from healthcare review sites; ReplyWize drafts replies and AI summaries pick out common positive and negative points.
- Listings and broadcast messages
- The Growth and RepuGenie plans add listings management across 50+ sites, a broadcast messenger and a testimonials widget.
- AI search visibility
- Search Insights tracks visibility across Google and AI search; it is in the top RepuGenie plan only.
- Patient satisfaction tools
- RepuGenie adds CommentWiz feedback analysis, multi-question surveys with NPS reporting and automated eCards.
Plans
Podium
Core$399
per month; billing basis not shown
Lead inbox, website chat, Google and Facebook review requests with AI replies, 250 bulk message credits and 5 numbers. Sold through sales.
Pro$599
per month; billing basis not shown
Adds automatic AI review replies, review response templates, lead routing, text surveys and 500 bulk credits. Sold through sales.
SignatureCustom
Custom plan with AI scheduler, salesperson and marketer agents, multi-location tools and discounts on phones and bulk messages.
RepuGen
Pricing could not be confirmed. See repugen.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Podium or RepuGen?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Podium starts at $399 per month; billing basis not shown, and RepuGen has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Podium or RepuGen?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Podium nor RepuGen has a free plan.
Which platforms do Podium and RepuGen run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Podium lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. 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.