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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$ Unlimited users
Podium
Star Rating
(2,037)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansQuiq
Star Rating
(31)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$ Unlimited users
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Podium excels in its live chat functionality, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention provides a seamless experience for customer interactions. In contrast, Quiq Messaging's live chat feature, while still effective, scores lower at 8.3, indicating room for improvement in user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Podium's ease of use is a standout feature, with a score of 9.3, making it highly accessible for small businesses. Quiq Messaging, on the other hand, has a lower ease of use rating at 8.9, suggesting that some users may find it less intuitive.
- G2 users highlight Podium's strong performance in two-way text messaging, scoring 9.3, which allows for effective customer engagement. Quiq Messaging also offers this feature but scores slightly lower at 8.6, indicating that Podium may provide a more robust experience in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Quiq Messaging shines in its quality of support, achieving a score of 9.6, which reviewers say reflects responsive and helpful customer service. Podium, while still strong, has a slightly lower support score of 9.0, suggesting that Quiq may have the edge in customer assistance.
- Reviewers mention that Podium's reporting capabilities score 8.7, providing valuable insights for businesses. In comparison, Quiq Messaging's reporting features score lower at 8.4, indicating that Podium may offer more comprehensive analytics tools for users looking to track performance.
- Users say that Podium's customization options, scoring 9.1, allow for a tailored experience that meets specific business needs. Quiq Messaging, while offering customization, scores lower at 8.3, suggesting that Podium may provide more flexibility in adapting the platform to individual requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Quiq
Starter
$
Unlimited users
Optional CRM Integration +100/mo
- 750 SMS conversations/mo
- 500 Chat/Facebook Messenger/WhatsApp/Kik Conversations*/mo
- 2000 Outbound Notification Messages/mo
Free Trial
Podium
No trial information availableQuiq
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,727
8.9
22
Ease of Use
9.3
1,746
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,079
8.8
20
Ease of Admin
9.3
881
8.3
18
Quality of Support
9.0
1,605
9.5
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
898
9.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,713
9.0
23
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
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Interaction
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
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
8.2
40
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
8.1
41
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Messenger
8.3
157
Not enough data
7.6
206
Not enough data
9.1
221
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Channels
7.9
211
Not enough data
8.6
220
Not enough data
9.3
236
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
195
Not enough data
Customers
8.2
152
Not enough data
8.4
155
Feature Not Available
8.5
222
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
8.5
222
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
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
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
65
Not enough data
9.0
65
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
63
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
9.3
65
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
62
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Automotive Marketing
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
Not enough data
Text Messaging
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
Not enough data
SMS Platform
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
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
Not enough data
Channels
8.2
323
Not enough data
8.1
322
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
234
Not enough data
7.5
229
Not enough data
Responses
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Responses
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
8.7
294
8.7
10
8.4
252
Feature Not Available
8.3
165
8.1
6
8.5
179
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.5
257
9.0
7
8.3
165
9.1
9
8.7
167
9.2
6
8.1
173
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
152
Not enough data
7.5
154
Not enough data
Customer Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
246
Not enough data
7.5
243
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
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
Not enough data
Internal Use
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
Not enough data
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
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
Not enough data
Basic Communication
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
Access
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Advanced Features
6.7
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
Consumer Intelligence
9.1
629
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
518
Not enough data
8.5
559
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
524
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
648
|
Verified
Not enough data
Media Monitoring
8.5
518
Not enough data
7.3
199
Not enough data
8.3
511
Not enough data
In-House Management
8.6
503
Not enough data
8.6
503
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
138
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management
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
Not enough data
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
Podium and Quiq are categorized as Conversational Support and Conversational Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Podium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Quiq
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
Automotive
19.9%
Retail
13.8%
Consumer Services
9.1%
Construction
7.9%
Furniture
6.2%
Other
43.0%
Consumer Services
13.3%
Banking
13.3%
Retail
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Discussions
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
Quiq has no discussions with answers
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