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Lokly vs Podium

Podium focuses on lead response speed and omnichannel messaging. Lokly focuses on AI search visibility and reputation — so when someone asks ChatGPT for the best business in your category, you show up.

💡 Podium charges $399–$599 per location per month. No free tier.

Feature comparison

FeatureLoklyPodium
AI Visibility Score (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity)
Free business microsite included
Free trial (no credit card)14 days
Review management (Google)
AI-drafted review replies
WhatsApp review campaigns
SMS campaigns
Local rank heatmap
White-label for agencies
PricingFrom free$399/loc/mo
Setup time2 minutes1–2 weeks

What people say after switching

We tried Podium for 3 months. Great at messaging, terrible at reputation. Lokly does both and costs a third as much.

AN
Aisha Nair
Director, Nair Digital Solutions

The AI visibility score alone made the switch worth it. We can now show clients something Podium never could.

VJ
Vikram Joshi
Founder, RankLocal Agency

Simple, transparent pricing

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Starter
$12/mo
  • 1 business location
  • AI replies (100/mo)
  • Email review invites (200/mo)
  • AI Visibility Scan (1/mo)
  • 3-page review microsite
  • 3 automation rules
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Growth
$36/mo
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Up to 5 business locations
  • AI auto-reply (500 replies/mo)
  • WhatsApp review invites (600/mo)
  • SMS invites (200/mo)
  • Competitor tracking (3)
  • Custom domain (CNAME)
  • AI chatbot (500 chats/mo)
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Enterprise
$181/mo
  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Up to 25 business locations
  • AI replies (2,000/mo)
  • AI chatbot (2,000 chats/mo)
  • Multi-location rollup dashboard
  • Social posting + GBP post scheduling
  • Listings tracking (10+ directories)
  • SSO / SAML + audit logs
  • Unlimited AI Visibility Scans
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