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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$60 per seat/location (3 seat minimum)
Contact Us Per Month
Grade.us
Star Rating
(143)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$60 per seat/location (3 seat minimum)
Browse all 3 pricing plansPodium
Star Rating
(2,036)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Grade.us excels in its Live Chat feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for real-time customer engagement, while Podium also performs well with a score of 9.7, indicating a strong emphasis on immediate customer support.
- Reviewers mention that Grade.us offers a more affordable entry-level price of $60 per seat/location, making it a more accessible option for small businesses compared to Podium's higher entry price of $399.00.
- G2 users highlight Grade.us's superior Customization capabilities with a score of 9.1, allowing businesses to tailor their messaging and engagement strategies, whereas Podium's customization features, while effective, scored slightly lower at 8.3.
- Users on G2 note that Podium shines in its Text Messaging functionalities, particularly with Two-Way Text Messaging scoring 9.3, which enhances customer interaction, while Grade.us scored 9.3 in the same category, indicating both products are competitive in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Grade.us has a strong focus on Reporting with a score of 8.7, providing valuable insights for businesses, while Podium's reporting features, although effective, scored slightly lower at 8.4, suggesting Grade.us may offer more robust analytics tools.
- Users say that Podium's Generative AI features, particularly in AI Text Generation, scored 8.6, showcasing its advanced capabilities in automating content creation, while Grade.us's AI features lag behind with a score of 8.0, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Grade.us
Professional
$60
per seat/location (3 seat minimum)
Complete review management and marketing solution for Individual Marketers and Consultants
- 3 seat minimum to support different campaigns, locations, or clients.
- Free Setup
- White-label landing pages, widgets, forms and reports
Podium
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
With essential AI features, respond to and convert more leads faster.
- Consolidated Lead Conversion Platform
- Review Management with AI Reponses
- Basic Automations
Free Trial
Grade.us
Free Trial is available
Podium
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
125
9.1
1,727
Ease of Use
8.9
123
9.3
1,746
Ease of Setup
8.7
106
9.1
1,079
Ease of Admin
8.9
106
9.3
881
Quality of Support
9.1
120
9.0
1,605
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
106
9.2
898
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
122
9.0
1,713
Features by Category
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.8
40
Interaction
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.3
39
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
7.9
41
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
7.9
41
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.5
39
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
7.6
206
Not enough data
9.1
221
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Channels
Not enough data
7.9
211
Not enough data
8.6
220
Not enough data
9.3
236
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
195
Customers
Not enough data
8.2
152
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
8.5
222
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
8.5
222
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
4.4
13
Not enough data
4.5
13
Not enough data
4.2
13
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
5.0
13
Not enough data
4.9
13
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
65
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
9.0
65
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
9.3
65
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.0
62
Agentic AI - Automotive Marketing
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Text Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
239
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
186
Not enough data
8.6
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
216
|
Verified
SMS Platform
Not enough data
8.5
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
206
|
Verified
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Not enough data
5.7
24
Not enough data
6.1
24
Not enough data
6.6
24
Not enough data
6.4
24
Not enough data
5.8
24
Not enough data
5.7
24
Channels
Not enough data
8.2
323
Not enough data
8.1
322
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
8.3
338
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
373
Not enough data
8.4
364
Not enough data
8.6
337
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
234
Not enough data
7.5
229
Responses
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Responses
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
32
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.9
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
8.7
294
Not enough data
8.4
252
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.5
179
Support Automation
Not enough data
8.5
257
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.1
173
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
152
Not enough data
7.5
154
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
246
Not enough data
7.5
243
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
9.2
697
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
722
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
509
Not enough data
9.0
664
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
295
Internal Use
Not enough data
8.2
616
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
677
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
646
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
627
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
598
|
Verified
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
5.8
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Basic Communication
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
37
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Access
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Advanced Features
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
39
Consumer Intelligence
8.3
26
|
Verified
9.1
629
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
518
8.6
22
|
Verified
8.5
559
|
Verified
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.4
524
|
Verified
7.8
30
|
Verified
8.9
648
|
Verified
Media Monitoring
7.8
20
|
Verified
8.5
518
Not enough data
7.3
199
7.5
17
8.3
511
In-House Management
Feature Not Available
8.6
503
7.5
16
|
Verified
8.6
503
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
138
Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management
Not enough data
5.2
11
Not enough data
5.3
11
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
5.6
11
Not enough data
5.6
11
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Grade.us and Podium are categorized as Online Reputation Management
Unique Categories
Grade.us has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Grade.us
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Podium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
44.3%
Internet
9.9%
Construction
3.8%
Real Estate
3.1%
Automotive
3.1%
Other
35.9%
Automotive
19.9%
Retail
13.8%
Consumer Services
9.1%
Construction
7.9%
Furniture
6.2%
Other
43.0%
Discussions
What are performance reports?
1 Comment
IC
The performance reports are well outlined above, but I'll add the value to us with our clients.
There are several ways we use the reporting in...Read more
Grade.us has no more discussions with answers
How can I make people interact with the chat feature better?
3 Comments
JJ
Let them know about how easy it is to connect to the company they are using. It's a direct connection between the customer and service techs.Read more
How can online reviews help my business?
2 Comments
VL
In a day and age of online reviews, the majority of the people nowadays are choosing their services/companies based on their online popularity/reviews. Read more
How do I edit my templates ( If this is not a permissions issues )
2 Comments
JP
If it is not a permissions issue then to be honest I am not sure. You can create new templates. When I login to Podium on a computer it tells me that you...Read more
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