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Head-to-head · Salon Reputation Management Software

Reviewgrower vs TrueReview

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Reviewgrower #5 in Salon Reputation Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Reviewgrower
TrueReview #6 in Salon Reputation Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit TrueReview

Reviewgrower leads on 1 check, TrueReview on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreReviewgrower · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Reviewgrower
  • Free trialonly TrueReview
  • Most featuresReviewgrower · 1 of 3

Reviewgrower scores higher on our rubric for salon reputation management software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Reviewgrower offers free plan; TrueReview doesn't.

Reviewgrower is the better fit for budget-conscious salons starting with one location. TrueReview is the better fit for salons needing broad review-source coverage.

  • Reviewgrower fits best

    Budget-conscious salons starting with one location

  • TrueReview fits best

    Salons needing broad review-source coverage

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Side by side

Feature Reviewgrower 8.9/10 Visit ↗ TrueReview 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Salon Reputation Management Software #6 in Salon Reputation Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious salons starting with one location Salons needing broad review-source coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $370/yr $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 85+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Reviewgrower 1/3 · TrueReview 0/3
Review requests Not checked yet Not checked yet
Response workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sentiment analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Review sources Not checked yet Google, Facebook, Zillow, BBB, Trustpilot, Tripadvisor, Zocdoc, WebMD, Avvo, Lawyers.com, Angi, OpenTable, Apartments, HomeAdvisor, TrueReview
Location limit 1 locations 1 locations
Team seat limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes review widgets and monitoring for 3 review profiles
  • Automates email and SMS review requests with response management tools
  • Paid plans add integrations, SMS inboxes, and multi-location support
  • Monitors many review platforms and supports custom links
  • Automates email and SMS requests, follow-ups, and alerts
  • Adds AI replies, policy detection, widgets, and multi-location tools
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 1 location and 1 user
  • Advanced request volumes and integrations require paid plans
  • Agency features are designed for broader operational needs
  • No free plan
  • Starter monitors up to 3 review sources and one location
  • SMS availability is limited to the US and Canada upon verification
Our verdict

Reviewgrower is an online reputation management platform for salons that want to collect, monitor, and respond to customer reviews. It supports automated email and SMS review request campaigns, review monitoring across multiple platforms,…

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TrueReview is review management software for salons, agencies, and multi-location organizations. It combines automated review requests, customer feedback and surveys, review monitoring, alerts, response tools, tagging, filtering, and…

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  1. ReviewgrowerSalon Reputation Management Software 8.9Free plan
  2. TrueReviewSalon Reputation Management Software 8.814-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Reviewgrower — where it wins

    • Free plan includes review widgets and monitoring for 3 review profiles
    • Automates email and SMS review requests with response management tools
    • Paid plans add integrations, SMS inboxes, and multi-location support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 location and 1 user
    • Advanced request volumes and integrations require paid plans
    • Agency features are designed for broader operational needs
  • TrueReview — where it wins

    • Monitors many review platforms and supports custom links
    • Automates email and SMS requests, follow-ups, and alerts
    • Adds AI replies, policy detection, widgets, and multi-location tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Starter monitors up to 3 review sources and one location
    • SMS availability is limited to the US and Canada upon verification

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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