Compare Extole and Referral Factory

At a Glance
Extole
Extole
Star Rating
(23)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Referral Factory
Referral Factory
Star Rating
(179)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$95.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Extole vs Referral Factory

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Referral Factory easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Extole meets the needs of their business better than Referral Factory.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Extole is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Referral Factory over Extole.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Extole
No pricing available
Referral Factory
Starter
$95.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Extole
No trial information available
Referral Factory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
17
9.3
154
Ease of Use
9.0
17
9.6
158
Ease of Setup
8.9
11
9.4
84
Ease of Admin
9.4
9
9.6
71
Quality of Support
9.8
17
9.7
150
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
9
9.6
68
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
16
9.5
155
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaign Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
34
Link Options
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.2
25
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Options
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.1
25
Affiliate Management
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
8.8
18
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Basics
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
Loyalty Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Loyalty Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Loyalty Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
7
Agentic AI - Customer Advocacy
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insight
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Extole
Extole
Referral Factory
Referral Factory
Extole and Referral Factory are categorized as Customer Advocacy
Unique Categories
Extole
Extole is categorized as Loyalty Management
Referral Factory
Referral Factory is categorized as Sweepstakes, Employee Referral, and Affiliate Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Extole
Extole
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.8%
Referral Factory
Referral Factory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Extole
Extole
Retail
14.3%
Consumer Goods
14.3%
Computer Software
9.5%
Banking
9.5%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Other
47.6%
Referral Factory
Referral Factory
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Financial Services
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Computer Software
5.7%
Education Management
5.7%
Other
56.6%
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Discussions
Extole
Extole Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Extole has no discussions with answers
Referral Factory
Referral Factory Discussions
What is referral feature?
1 Comment
Kirsty S.
KS
A referral feature usually refers to the features you look for when choosing your referral software. Here are some tips on what to look for in your referral...Read more
What is a referral tracking system?
1 Comment
Official Response from Referral Factory
A referral tracking system is a collection of tools to track and monitor the ROI of your referral program. You can track things like referrals generated...Read more
What does Referral Factory do?
1 Comment
Kirsty S.
KS
Plug and play software to build, launch, and manage your referral program. Referral Factory has been voted the #1 software to use for customer referral...Read more