Head-to-head · Cannabis CRM Software
HigherScore vs Springbig
HigherScore leads on 2 checks, Springbig on 0, and 6 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
- Most featuresHigherScore · 6 of 7
HigherScore scores higher on our rubric for cannabis crm software: 7.5 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
HigherScore offers free plan; Springbig doesn't publish it. HigherScore offers multi-location support; Springbig doesn't publish it.
HigherScore is the better fit for budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs. Springbig is the better fit for multi-channel dispensary engagement teams.
- HigherScore fits best
Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs
- Springbig fits best
Multi-channel dispensary engagement teams
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Side by side
| Feature | HigherScore 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | Springbig 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Cannabis CRM Software | #8 in Cannabis CRM Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious dispensary loyalty programs | Multi-channel dispensary engagement teams |
| 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 | 19 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features HigherScore 6/7 · Springbig 5/7 | ||
| Patient profiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Loyalty programs | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS marketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email marketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wholesale workflows | — | Not published |
| POS integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-location support | ✓ (best) | Not published |
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| 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 → |
Springbig is a customer relationship, loyalty, and marketing platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands. It combines SMS and MMS campaigns, templated email, push notifications through branded native apps, behavioral automations, journey… Read the review → |
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
Springbig — where it wins
- Combines SMS/MMS, email, push, loyalty and journey automation
- Segments audiences by purchase behavior and customer data
- Connects loyalty with POS and e-commerce systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- Push notifications depend on branded native apps
- Profiles target retail members, not clinical patients
- 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 → - Springbig6.8/10 · Pricing on request
A channel-rich cannabis CRM for dispensary loyalty, messaging and automated journeys.
Visit SpringbigFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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