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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
Podium
Star Rating
(2,048)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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Star Rating
(965)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Podium excels in user satisfaction, reflected in its higher overall ratings and a strong focus on small businesses. Users appreciate its ability to consolidate messages from various platforms like Google Business Profile and social media into a single feed, making communication management seamless.
- Users say that Podium's implementation process is notably smooth, with many highlighting the intuitive user interface and features like the Text-to-Pay option, which enhances customer interactions. In contrast, while Yext also offers a fast setup, some users feel it lacks the same level of user-friendliness.
- Reviewers mention that Podium's reputation management tools are particularly effective, with features that automatically send review invitations via SMS after service. This automation is a significant advantage for businesses looking to enhance their online presence, whereas Yext's features, while useful, do not receive the same level of praise for impact.
- According to verified reviews, Podium's quality of support stands out, with users rating it highly for responsiveness and helpfulness. In comparison, Yext's support is seen as adequate but not as robust, with some users expressing a desire for more proactive assistance.
- Users highlight Podium's strong performance in customer feedback and competitive intelligence, with many noting that it provides valuable insights into customer sentiment and market positioning. Yext, while offering useful features like customizable local landing pages, does not match Podium's depth in these areas.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Yext has strengths in features like automatic listing updates and content scheduling, Podium's comprehensive approach to customer messaging and reputation management gives it a distinct edge, particularly for small businesses looking to streamline their operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Podium
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
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- Consolidated Lead Conversion Platform
- Review Management with AI Reponses
- Basic Automations
Yext
No pricing availableFree Trial
Podium
No trial information availableYext
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,731
8.8
761
Ease of Use
9.3
1,750
8.5
779
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,083
8.4
566
Ease of Admin
9.3
881
8.5
397
Quality of Support
9.0
1,609
8.5
721
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
898
8.7
399
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,717
8.4
744
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
8.1
114
Not enough data
7.7
113
Not enough data
7.7
107
Not enough data
7.5
104
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
7.8
110
Not enough data
8.0
114
Not enough data
8.0
113
Not enough data
7.9
107
Design
Not enough data
7.5
106
Not enough data
7.4
103
Not enough data
7.9
105
Not enough data
7.6
109
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
112
Not enough data
8.1
116
Not enough data
7.9
113
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
7.7
102
Not enough data
8.0
121
Not enough data
8.0
107
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
5.5
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
7.8
27
Administration
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
7.5
27
Standards
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.2
23
Agentic AI - Digital Governance
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Messenger
8.3
160
Not enough data
7.7
208
Not enough data
9.1
224
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Channels
7.9
214
Not enough data
8.6
223
Not enough data
9.3
238
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
197
Not enough data
Customers
8.3
155
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
224
Not enough data
8.3
224
Not enough data
8.5
224
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
4.8
14
Not enough data
4.9
14
Not enough data
4.6
14
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
5.2
14
Not enough data
5.4
14
Not enough data
5.2
14
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Content Discovery
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
7.8
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Administration
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.6
47
Not enough data
7.5
50
Knowledge Management
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.1
49
Compliance
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.7
43
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.2
31
Data Security
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
7.7
37
Administration
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.6
45
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
25
Business Tools
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
7.8
62
Not enough data
8.1
81
Not enough data
7.8
66
Customer Tools
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.3
75
Not enough data
8.1
84
Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.3
10
Segmentation
Not enough data
5.3
12
Not enough data
5.6
12
Targeting
Not enough data
5.6
12
Not enough data
5.7
12
Triggered Content
Not enough data
5.8
12
Not enough data
5.6
12
Not enough data
5.6
12
Personalized Content
Not enough data
5.3
12
Not enough data
5.4
12
Not enough data
5.4
12
Agentic AI - Personalization Engines
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
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
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
240
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
187
Not enough data
8.6
239
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
SMS Platform
8.5
224
|
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
6.3
25
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
Listing Management
Not enough data
8.8
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
222
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
226
|
Verified
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
8.0
74
Not enough data
7.7
70
Not enough data
7.4
64
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.1
74
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.2
81
Not enough data
8.4
78
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
7.8
60
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.1
71
Not enough data
8.2
76
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Local Search Optimization
Not enough data
8.0
126
Not enough data
8.8
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
147
|
Verified
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Not enough data
6.3
17
Not enough data
6.3
16
Not enough data
6.4
16
Not enough data
5.7
15
Agentic AI - SEO Tools
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
5.4
12
Not enough data
6.0
12
SEO Content & Rankings
Not enough data
5.7
29
Not enough data
6.0
30
Not enough data
5.8
29
Not enough data
6.3
15
Not enough data
6.5
14
SEO Reporting
Not enough data
5.6
29
Not enough data
5.8
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
6.0
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
5.8
12
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
95
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
93
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
89
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
91
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
98
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
89
Social Management
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
143
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
144
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
142
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
144
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
128
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
99
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
97
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
22
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
22
Not enough data
7.0(won by default)
21
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
21
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
21
Not enough data
7.1(won by default)
21
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
21
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.6
15
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
8.4
17
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
7.4
17
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Setup
Not enough data
7.7
29
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
7.5
25
Product Discovery
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
8.0
29
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
7.3
22
Responses
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
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
33
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
Page Customization
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.1
37
Not enough data
7.2
38
Not enough data
7.4
36
Page Optimization
Not enough data
6.4
31
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.6
42
Integrations
Not enough data
6.9
32
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
7.7
35
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Not enough data
4.8
10
Data collection
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
4.8
7
Segment Trending
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
4.8
7
Analysis
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
5.2
7
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Conversational Platform
8.7
295
Not enough data
8.4
253
Not enough data
8.3
166
Not enough data
8.5
179
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.5
257
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.1
173
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
152
Not enough data
7.5
154
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
701
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
512
Not enough data
9.0
667
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
297
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.2
616
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
680
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
649
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
637
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
602
|
Verified
Not enough data
Policy Management - Digital Communications Governance
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Surveillance - Digital Communications Governance
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Analytics and Reporting - Digital Communications Governance
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Compliance Management - Digital Communications Governance
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
AI Visibility & Tracking
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Sentiment & Brand Analysis
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Competitive Benchmarking
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
AI Content Optimization
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Reporting & Alerts
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
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
630
|
Verified
8.3
181
8.4
519
7.6
175
|
Verified
8.5
560
|
Verified
8.0
174
|
Verified
Reporting
Feature Not Available
7.0
125
8.4
525
|
Verified
7.7
151
|
Verified
8.9
649
|
Verified
8.4
192
|
Verified
Media Monitoring
8.5
519
7.6
153
7.3
200
7.4
137
8.3
512
7.7
133
In-House Management
8.6
504
7.1
120
8.6
504
|
Verified
7.5
133
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.5
138
6.9
84
Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management
5.2
11
7.1
29
5.3
11
7.4
28
5.9
11
7.4
29
5.8
11
7.2
29
5.6
11
7.2
29
5.6
11
7.1
29
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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 Yext are categorized as Online Reputation Management
Unique Categories
Yext is categorized as Multi-Location Marketing Platforms, Store Locator, Local SEO, Local Listing Management, Landing Page Builders, Digital Governance, Contact Center Knowledge Base, Insight Engines, Market Intelligence, Social Media Management, SEO Tools, Enterprise Search Software, Web Content Management, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Knowledge Base, Digital Communications Governance, E-Commerce Search, and Personalization Engines
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Podium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Yext
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
43.1%
Financial Services
19.6%
Hospital & Health Care
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.9%
Insurance
7.8%
Retail
6.5%
Other
49.1%
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
Is YEXT worth the cost?
4 Comments
DM
Absolutely not. It's provided negative value to us. Worst product and customer support of any company I've ever worked with.Read more
What does Yext do?
3 Comments
RM
Yext is a data management tool that is designed to keep track of your business’ location-related information on multiple directories. The software allows you...Read more
What is YEXT used for?
2 Comments
TW
Yext is used for submitting your businesses' information to all of the most important publishers and directories online. Yext makes it easy to manage your...Read more
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