Reviewshake vs ReviewBoost

Reviewshake9.2Visit ReviewBoost8.7Visit

Higher score Reviewshake #2 in Salon Reputation Management Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Reviewshake

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ReviewBoost #7 in Salon Reputation Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ReviewBoost

• Reviewshake fits best

  Multi-platform review management with mature integrations

• ReviewBoost fits best

  Small salons wanting free SMS-based review campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	Reviewshake 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ReviewBoost 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Salon Reputation Management Software	#7 in Salon Reputation Management Software
Best for	Multi-platform review management with mature integrations	Small salons wanting free SMS-based review campaigns
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/mo	$29/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features Reviewshake 0/3 · ReviewBoost 1/3
Review requests	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Response workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sentiment analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Review sources	Google, Facebook, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Agoda, Airbnb, Amazon, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, G2Crowd, Gartner, Reviews.io, Sitejabber, OpenTable, Zomato, Healthgrades, Glassdoor, Indeed, The Knot, WeddingWire	Google, Yelp
Location limit	1 locations	Not checked yet
Team seat limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multichannel requests through email, SMS, WhatsApp, and QR codes AI-assisted responses, monitoring alerts, sentiment analysis, and widgets API, CSV, Zapier, CRM, POS, and website integration options	Free plan includes 10 SMS requests and a Google review link. Private negative-feedback capture helps separate issues from public reviews. Business adds unlimited SMS requests, custom branding, and all review platforms.
Cons	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $29 Starter limits accounts to one user and three review sources All listed plans limit businesses to one location except Agency	The Free plan is limited to 10 SMS review requests per month. The Pro annual presentation pairs $468/year with $39/month pricing. Its documented platform surface centers on web and API access.
Our verdict	Reviewshake is an online reputation management platform for small and midsize businesses, agencies, and multi-location organizations. It brings reviews from supported platforms into a centralized dashboard, then combines review… Read the review →	ReviewBoost is a review management platform for local businesses such as hair salons and spas. It automates SMS review requests after a service, routes satisfied customers toward review platforms, and captures negative feedback privately.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Reviewshake — where it wins

  • Multichannel requests through email, SMS, WhatsApp, and QR codes
  • AI-assisted responses, monitoring alerts, sentiment analysis, and widgets
  • API, CSV, Zapier, CRM, POS, and website integration options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $29
  • Starter limits accounts to one user and three review sources
  • All listed plans limit businesses to one location except Agency

• ReviewBoost — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 10 SMS requests and a Google review link.
  • Private negative-feedback capture helps separate issues from public reviews.
  • Business adds unlimited SMS requests, custom branding, and all review platforms.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 10 SMS review requests per month.
  • The Pro annual presentation pairs $468/year with $39/month pricing.
  • Its documented platform surface centers on web and API access.

• Reviewshake9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable review management suite with multichannel requests, AI responses, and integrations.

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• ReviewBoost8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A focused SMS review-request tool with a useful free tier and narrow ecosystem.

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