Birdeye

birdeye.com
Customer Success
Weekend Project

All-in-one customer experience platform for local businesses

How to Replace Birdeye

Overview

Birdeye is a customer experience platform that helps businesses manage online reputation, collect reviews, engage customers, and gain actionable insights. It serves local and multi-location enterprises across various industries.

Features

43 features across 25 categories

AI Tools(2)

AI Review ResponseAIPremium

Automatically generate and customize review responses using artificial intelligence.

Sentiment AnalysisAIPremium

Automatic detection and analysis of sentiment in customer reviews and feedback.

Analytics(7)

Customer InsightsAIPremium

AI-powered analysis of customer sentiment and behavior patterns.

Performance AnalyticsPremium

Detailed analytics on engagement rates, response times, and conversion metrics.

Rating Distribution

View breakdown of customer ratings across all platforms.

Reputation Dashboard

Real-time monitoring of brand reputation across all digital channels.

Reputation Score

Track your business reputation with an overall score metric.

Review AttributionPremium

Track which reviews come from paid campaigns or organic sources.

Review TrendsAIPremium

Analyze trends in customer feedback and emerging topics.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Automated WorkflowsPremium

Set up automated workflows for review requests and customer engagement.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Booking(1)

Appointment BookingPremium

Allow customers to book appointments directly through review widgets.

Also in: SimplyBook.me, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling

Business Management(1)

Multi-Location Management

Manage reputation and customer engagement across multiple business locations.

Also in: Jobber, Setmore, Acuity Scheduling

Communication(1)

Customer CommunicationPremium

Send two-way messaging to customers via SMS and email.

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Competitive Intelligence(2)

Competitor AnalysisPremium

Track and compare your reputation metrics against competitors.

Competitor BenchmarkingPremium

Compare your metrics against industry competitors in real-time.

Content Moderation(1)

Review ModerationAIPremium

Flag and moderate inappropriate or false reviews.

Customer Feedback(1)

Survey and Feedback

Create and distribute customizable surveys to gather customer feedback.

Customer Management(1)

Customer SegmentationAIPremium

Segment customers based on behavior, location, and demographics.

Customization(2)

Custom Branding

Customize review request templates with your brand colors and messaging.

White Label SolutionPremium

Rebrand the platform with your company logo and colors.

Developer Tools(1)

API AccessPremium

Integrate Birdeye with external systems via REST API.

Localization(1)

Review TranslationAIPremium

Automatically translate reviews into multiple languages.

Marketing(3)

Email MarketingPremium

Create and send branded email campaigns to customer segments.

Influencer TrackingAIPremium

Identify and track high-impact reviewers and influencers.

SMS MarketingPremium

Send targeted SMS campaigns to customers for promotions and engagement.

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Manage reputation and respond to reviews from iOS and Android apps.

Monitoring(2)

Keyword TrackingPremium

Monitor mentions of specific keywords and topics in reviews.

Review Alerts

Receive instant notifications when new reviews are posted across platforms.

Privacy(1)

Review MaskingAIPremium

Hide sensitive customer information in reviews automatically.

Reporting(1)

Custom ReportsPremium

Generate customizable reports on reputation and customer metrics.

Reputation Management(1)

Review ManagementAI

Collect, monitor, and respond to reviews across 150+ review sites and social platforms.

Review Collection(4)

Dynamic QR CodesPremium

Generate customizable QR codes to request reviews in-store.

Photo Reviews

Enable customers to submit reviews with photos and images.

Review GenerationAI

Automatically request reviews from customers via SMS, email, and QR codes.

Video ReviewsPremium

Collect and display video testimonials from customers.

Sales(1)

Lead ManagementPremium

Capture and track customer leads from reviews and inquiries.

Security(3)

Audit LogsPremium

Track all user actions and changes within the platform.

SSO IntegrationPremium

Enable single sign-on using enterprise authentication systems.

Team Permissions

Set granular access controls and permissions for team members.

Social Media(2)

Social ListeningAIPremium

Monitor brand mentions and conversations across social media platforms.

Social Media ManagementPremium

Schedule and manage posts across social media platforms.

Team Management(1)

Team Collaboration

Assign tasks and manage team workflows within the platform.

Website Tools(1)

Review Widget

Embed customizable review display widgets on your website.

Pricing

Essential

$99/mo
  • Review management
  • basic feedback
  • up to 1 location

Professional

Popular
$299/mo
  • All Essential + SMS marketing
  • multi-location
  • up to 5 locations

Business

$699/mo
  • All Professional + AI features
  • social media
  • advanced analytics

Enterprise

Contact Sales
  • Custom features
  • dedicated support
  • white-label options

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Birdeye

Monthly$99/mo
Yearly$1.2k/yr
5-Year Total$5.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $948
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.8k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $4.7k
SaaS
$5.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 43 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Birdeye alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 43 features.

Buy Birdeye

Better Value
Monthly cost$990/mo
3-year total$35,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Birdeye saves ~$1,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 43 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

30 known integrations