Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Cannabis CRM Software

HigherScore vs Leafbuyer

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score HigherScore #4 in Cannabis CRM Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $199/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HigherScore
Leafbuyer #6 in Cannabis CRM Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Leafbuyer

HigherScore leads on 1 check, Leafbuyer on 0, and 7 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 scoreHigherScore · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly HigherScore

HigherScore scores higher on our rubric for cannabis crm software: 7.5 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

HigherScore offers free plan; Leafbuyer doesn't publish it.

HigherScore is the better fit for budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs. Leafbuyer is the better fit for dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging.

  • HigherScore fits best

    Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs

  • Leafbuyer fits best

    Dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature HigherScore 7.5/10 Visit ↗ Leafbuyer 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.1
Ranking #4 in Cannabis CRM Software #6 in Cannabis CRM Software
Best for Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs Dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $199/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community Email, Phone
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 16 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HigherScore 6/7 · Leafbuyer 6/7
Patient profiles ✓ ✓
Loyalty programs ✓ ✓
SMS marketing ✓ ✓
Email marketing ✓ ✓
Wholesale workflows — Not published
POS integrations ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Combines POS, e-commerce, and messaging data in customer profiles
  • Supports points-based loyalty, tiers, milestones, and automated messages
  • Connects CRM campaigns with branded app ordering and push notifications
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • AI product recommendations are limited to SMS and email templates
  • POS and ordering workflows depend on integrations such as Flowhub, Treez, or Dutchie
Our verdict

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 →

Leafbuyer brings customer profiles, marketing, loyalty, and ordering tools together for cannabis dispensaries. Its CRM combines POS, e-commerce, and messaging data, then supports segmentation by spend, visit activity, preferences, loyalty…

Read the review →
  1. HigherScoreCannabis CRM Software 7.5Free plan · paid from $199/mo · 14-day trial
  2. LeafbuyerCannabis CRM Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Leafbuyer — where it wins

    • Combines POS, e-commerce, and messaging data in customer profiles
    • Supports points-based loyalty, tiers, milestones, and automated messages
    • Connects CRM campaigns with branded app ordering and push notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • AI product recommendations are limited to SMS and email templates
    • POS and ordering workflows depend on integrations such as Flowhub, Treez, or Dutchie
  • HigherScore7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $199/mo · 14-day trial

    A loyalty-focused cannabis CRM with a free entry plan and paid campaign tiers.

    Visit HigherScoreFull verdict →
  • Leafbuyer7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A dispensary CRM combining customer data, loyalty, messaging, branded apps, and ordering.

    Visit LeafbuyerFull verdict →

More comparisons

All cannabis CRM software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update