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Head-to-head · Review Management Software

GatherUp vs Grade.us

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score GatherUp #8 in Review Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GatherUp
Grade.us #11 in Review Management Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Grade.us

GatherUp leads on 0 checks, Grade.us on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGatherUp · 8.4/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresGatherUp · 3 of 3

GatherUp scores higher on our rubric for review management software: 8.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #11.

On request channels, GatherUp gives you Multichannel where Grade.us offers Email_and_sms. Grade.us leads on location limit: 10 locations versus 1 locations.

GatherUp is the better fit for businesses needing review defense features. Grade.us is the better fit for agencies managing multiple client locations.

  • GatherUp fits best

    Businesses needing review defense features

  • Grade.us fits best

    Agencies managing multiple client locations

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Side by side

Feature GatherUp 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Grade.us 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.1
Ranking #8 in Review Management Software #11 in Review Management Software
Best for Businesses needing review defense features Agencies managing multiple client locations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $440/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR 2FA
Integrations 500+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GatherUp 3/3 · Grade.us 2/3
Monitoring alerts ✓ ✓
AI response assistance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Review display widgets ✓ ✓
Specs
Review sources Google, Facebook, Yelp, Glassdoor, OpenTable, Indeed, TripAdvisor, Trustpilot, BBB, WebMD, Cars.com Google, Facebook, and 100+ industry-specific review sites
Request channels Multichannel Email_and_sms
Location limit 1 locations 10 locations (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors reviews across more than 100 sites
  • Combines email and SMS requests with automated reminders
  • Adds suspicious-review detection, AI replies, and reporting
  • Monitors Google, Facebook, and 100+ other review sites
  • Supports email and SMS campaigns plus review funnel pages
  • Adds white-label branding, custom domains, APIs, and reporting
Cons
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $60 per location monthly
  • Small Business costs $99 monthly for one location
  • SMS marketing and Web-to-Text are excluded from the free trial
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
  • Small Business pricing covers one location
  • Agency pricing requires a quote
Our verdict

GatherUp is review management and customer experience software for local businesses, multi-location organizations, and digital agencies. It collects customer feedback through email and SMS, sends automated requests and reminders, monitors…

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Grade.us is review management software for marketing agencies, brands, enterprises, and local businesses. It combines email and SMS review-request campaigns, review funnel landing pages, monitoring across Google, Facebook, and 100+ other…

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  1. GatherUpReview Management Software 8.414-day trial
  2. Grade.usReview Management Software 8.114-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GatherUp — where it wins

    • Monitors reviews across more than 100 sites
    • Combines email and SMS requests with automated reminders
    • Adds suspicious-review detection, AI replies, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $60 per location monthly
    • Small Business costs $99 monthly for one location
    • SMS marketing and Web-to-Text are excluded from the free trial

  • Grade.us — where it wins

    • Monitors Google, Facebook, and 100+ other review sites
    • Supports email and SMS campaigns plus review funnel pages
    • Adds white-label branding, custom domains, APIs, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
    • Small Business pricing covers one location
    • Agency pricing requires a quote
  • GatherUp8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    A review defense platform with broad monitoring, AI assistance, and multi-location pricing.

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  • Grade.us8.1/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad review-management suite for agencies that can justify a $99 monthly starting point.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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