Head-to-head · Cannabis CRM Software
Leafbuyer vs Sticky
Leafbuyer leads on 0 checks, Sticky on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLeafbuyer · 7.1/10
Leafbuyer scores higher on our rubric for cannabis crm software: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Leafbuyer is the better fit for dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging. Sticky is the better fit for retailers needing advanced journey automation.
- Leafbuyer fits best
Dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging
- Sticky fits best
Retailers needing advanced journey automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Leafbuyer 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Sticky 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Cannabis CRM Software | #7 in Cannabis CRM Software |
| Best for | Dispensaries prioritizing loyalty and messaging | Retailers needing advanced journey automation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 18 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Leafbuyer 6/7 · Sticky 6/7 | ||
| Patient profiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Loyalty programs | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS marketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email marketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wholesale workflows | Not published | Not published |
| POS integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Sticky is a cannabis-focused CRM and retention marketing platform for dispensaries. It combines POS-derived customer profiles with email, SMS/MMS, wallet notifications, loyalty programs, segmentation and automated journeys. Retailers can… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Sticky — where it wins
- Unified profiles combine POS purchases with engagement data.
- Visual journeys support triggers, branches, delays and A/B forks.
- Wallet loyalty, geo-fencing and SKU-level attribution deepen retention marketing.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a quote based on store count, volume and channel mix.
- The product is offered through a web platform rather than native apps.
- Support channels are limited to email and documentation.
- Leafbuyer7.1/10 · Pricing on request
A dispensary CRM combining customer data, loyalty, messaging, branded apps, and ordering.
Visit LeafbuyerFull verdict → - Sticky6.9/10 · Pricing on request
Sticky unifies cannabis customer data, compliant messaging, loyalty and automated journeys.
Visit StickyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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