Head-to-head · Cannabis CRM Software
Dutchie vs HigherScore
Dutchie leads on 0 checks, HigherScore on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDutchie · 8.8/10
- Free planonly HigherScore
- Free trialonly HigherScore
- Most featuresHigherScore · 6 of 7
Dutchie scores higher on our rubric for cannabis crm software: 8.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Dutchie is the better fit for operators wanting CRM inside broad dispensary POS. HigherScore is the better fit for budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs.
- Dutchie fits best
Operators wanting CRM inside broad dispensary POS
- HigherScore fits best
Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs
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Side by side
| Feature | Dutchie 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | HigherScore 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Cannabis CRM Software | #8 in Cannabis CRM Software |
| Best for | Operators wanting CRM inside broad dispensary POS | Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Tickets | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community |
| Compliance | SOC 2 | GDPR |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dutchie 0/7 · HigherScore 6/7 | ||
| Patient profiles | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Loyalty programs | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| SMS marketing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Email marketing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Wholesale workflows | Not checked yet | — |
| POS integrations | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Multi-location support | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | Dutchie is a cloud and mobile software platform for cannabis retailers, cultivators, manufacturers, brands, and distributors. Its retail workspace combines dispensary point of sale with inventory, online ordering, ecommerce, payments,… Read the review → |
HigherScore brings loyalty, customer profiles and campaign tools together for cannabis dispensaries, brands and delivery services. Its free Starter plan makes it approachable for a single-location business beginning a loyalty program,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dutchie — where it wins
- Combines POS, loyalty, marketing, ecommerce, and payments
- Tracks plants, batches, formulations, inventory, and wholesale fulfillment
- Connects with Metrc, BioTrack, QuickBooks, Leafly, and 100 integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a sales contact
- CRM is less marketing-specialized than Alpine IQ
- Support is provided through ticket submissions
HigherScore — where it wins
- Free Starter plan includes loyalty, email campaigns and standard analytics
- Growth adds advanced tiers and SMS, email and push campaigns
- POS sync, compliance controls and customer segmentation support day-to-day programs
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to basic loyalty and email campaigns
- Advanced multi-location features are reserved for higher-tier plans
- Focused on loyalty and CRM, without wholesale workflows
- Dutchie8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cannabis operations platform that puts CRM alongside POS, commerce, and traceability.
Visit DutchieFull verdict → - HigherScore7.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A loyalty-focused cannabis CRM with a free entry plan and paid campaign tiers.
Visit HigherScoreFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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