Same goal. Smarter path

Review Engine vs Podium

Both help you get reviews. Only one was built for speed, simplicity, and scale — without the bloat, bots, or bloated pricing.
Review Engine gives you the power of Podium — minus the monthly sticker shock.

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The quick take

Podium’s great — if you love paying enterprise prices for local results

Review Engine focuses on what actually moves the needle: automated review requests, Google visibility, and customer trust.
No unnecessary messaging inboxes. No inflated per-seat fees. Just the essentials done better.

Podium: Full-suite messaging tool, complex setup, $400+/month
Review Engine: Purpose-built for reviews, plug-and-play, $149/month
Result: 2–3× more reviews in 60 days — without the overhead

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Focused where it counts

Podium tries to do everything. We just do reviews — better.

Review Engine automates the moments that matter most: getting, tracking, and showcasing real customer feedback. That’s why our clients see faster review growth and stronger local rankings, without paying for features they’ll never use.

Feature

Review Engine

Podium

Review Requests

Automated, multi-channel

Automated

Widgets

Built-in, customizable

Add-on only

POS Integrations

Toast, Square, Stripe

Limited support

Google Review Sync

Real-time

Price

$149/mo

$399+/mo

Setup Time

1 day

1–2 weeks

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Built for local brands, not software companies

Ready to ditch the bloat?

Podium built for scale. We built for simplicity.
If you care about results — not dashboards — Review Engine delivers everything you need to win local search, faster and leaner.

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