At a glance
| Compare | Podium | Birdeye | ReviewUsToday |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | An all-in-one AI platform for local businesses, built around an "AI Employee" that responds to leads and books appointments. | An AI platform built for multi-location businesses, covering reviews, listings, social, messaging, appointments and surveys. | Email review requests with automatic reminders, private feedback alerts and simple email promotions for local businesses. |
| Best for | Businesses that want an AI assistant answering leads and booking appointments | Multi-location brands that want one platform for reviews, listings, messaging and surveys | Local businesses that mainly want more Google reviews and an easy way to email customers |
| Published pricing | Not listed. Its pricing page says to talk to the sales team, and the AI Employee is an add-on. Third-party pricing guides commonly report plans starting around $399 a month. | Not listed. Its pricing page asks for your details and number of locations before showing prices. Third-party pricing guides commonly report plans starting around $299 per location per month, billed annually. | Published: Starter $50/month, Pro $100/month, Premium $300/month. Monthly, cancel anytime. |
| How you start | A demo with sales | A pricing form, then sales | A 3-day free trial, no credit card |
Competitor details checked on their own websites on 12 October 2026. Third-party prices are estimates we couldn't verify; ask each vendor for a current quote.
The main difference
Podium leads with an AI employee that responds to customers and books appointments for local businesses. Birdeye leads with tools for brands that manage many locations, from listings and social posts to surveys and ticketing. Both get you to pricing through sales.
How to choose
- Choose Podium if you want AI handling leads and bookings for a local business.
- Choose Birdeye if you run many locations and want one platform across reviews, listings and messaging.
- Choose ReviewUsToday if you mainly want more reviews and simple customer emails, with published prices and no sales call.
What ReviewUsToday includes
- One-tap review request emails from your business name, with replies to your inbox
- 3-step email follow-up: up to two reminders to customers who haven't rated
- 10 review sites to choose from on Premium (Google, Facebook, Tripadvisor, Healthgrades, Zillow and more)
- Private feedback form and instant email alerts for 1-3 star ratings, while everyone can still post publicly
- Promotional emails with flyers, scheduling and click tracking (Pro and Premium)
- CSV import from Square, Housecall Pro, Jobber and Google Contacts
What ReviewUsToday doesn't do
- Email only: no text messages
- Doesn't monitor, import or reply to reviews on other sites
- No AI assistant, webchat or payments
Frequently asked questions
Is Podium or Birdeye cheaper?
Neither lists prices on its website. Third-party guides commonly report Podium starting around $399 a month and Birdeye around $299 per location per month on annual billing. Ask both for quotes for your business.
Which is better for one location?
Both can serve single locations, but Birdeye's site focuses on multi-location brands. If one location mainly needs reviews, ReviewUsToday is a lower-cost option.
Which is better for multi-location businesses?
Birdeye's own site is built around multi-location operations. Compare demos from both if you manage many locations.
Where does ReviewUsToday fit?
ReviewUsToday focuses on the review part: email review requests, reminders, private feedback and simple promotions, from $50 a month.
Sources
- Podium pricing page (checked 12 October 2026)
- Podium homepage
- Third-party guide: Podium pricing 2026 (astucia.io)
- Third-party guide: Podium pricing 2026 (checkthat.ai)
- Birdeye pricing page (checked 12 October 2026)
- Birdeye homepage
- Third-party guide: Birdeye pricing 2026 (costbench.com)
- Third-party guide: Birdeye pricing 2026 (wiserreview.com)