Checked 28 Oct 2026 on Podium’s own pages (sources below). Podium prices are in US dollars, as its page shows them. Earful prices are in pounds. List prices may have changed since. All comparisons
side by side
| Earful | Podium | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £34 a location a month on Plus, £29 billed yearly; £27 each from 10 locations | Core $399 a month, Pro $599 a month, Signature custom. The page says prices “may vary based on industry, partnerships, integrations, volume, and carrier fees”; it doesn’t say whether they’re per location |
| Free or trial | Free plan for 1 location, and a live demo with no sign-up | None stated; “Talk to Sales” or get a demo |
| Review sites | 15: Google, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, Booking.com, Yelp, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, OpenTable, DoorDash, Grubhub, App Store, Google Play, Feefo, REVIEWS.io | Google, Facebook and “Industry-Specific Review Sites” |
| Replies | AI drafts (10 a month on Free, unlimited on Plus). Posts straight to the App Store and Google Play on Plus; on Google, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, Booking.com and Yelp the free Companion browser extension fills your reply in for you to submit | Reply from its inbox with templates and AI suggestions; automated AI replies are an add-on |
| Review requests | Email: 25 a month on Free, 1,000 a location a month on Plus. Texts are coming, charged at cost | By text, with automations and reminders. Usage limits apply, such as 4,000 automation segments a location a month |
| Other modules | Alerts, sentiment, map rank grids | Texting, webchat, phones ($25–30 a user a month), payments, surveys, an AI employee |
| Extra fees | None | “$5 per month per location” 10DLC fee; $5 a month per extra phone number |
| API | REST API and MCP server on every plan | Developer APIs; plan not stated |
where Podium is stronger
- Texting, phones, webchat and payments in one place, with reviews alongside.
- A dedicated customer success manager and 1-on-1 onboarding on Core.
- 200+ integrations.
- Review requests by text today. Earful’s texts are still coming.
where Earful fits
- You want review alerts, replies and email requests without a $399-a-month platform.
- You’d rather sign up and set it up yourself than book a sales call.
- You want the API on every plan.
moving across
- Look around the live demo, then start on Earful’s free plan with one location.
- Add its review pages, or find it by name. Where Earful asks, add the free Earful Companion to your browser.
- Check the reviews match what you see today, then set up alerts and your reply tone.
- Once you’re happy, cancel the old tool from its own settings.
sources
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