CoStar
Follow Up Boss
| Feature | CoStar | Follow Up Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | From $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | commercial-brokers, property-investors, asset-managers, appraisers | real-estate-teams, high-volume-agents, team-leaders, inside-sales-agents |
| Founded | 1987 | 2011 |
| Property Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Market Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tenant Information | ✓ | ✗ |
| Comparable Sales | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mapping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forecasting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Alerts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Lists | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Texting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Drips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ CoStar Pros
- Most comprehensive commercial real estate database
- Detailed property and tenant information
- Advanced analytics and market forecasting
- Verified data with dedicated research teams
✗ CoStar Cons
- Very expensive subscription costs
- Primarily focused on commercial real estate
- Steep learning curve for new users
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Fast lead response system
- 200+ lead source integrations
- Excellent calling and texting
- Simple clean interface
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- No IDX website included
- Expensive for teams
- Limited marketing automation
The Verdict
CoStar is built for commercial brokers and property investors, with a focus on property-data and market-analytics. Follow Up Boss targets real estate teams and high volume agents and leads with lead-routing and smart-lists.
CoStar uses custom enterprise pricing, while Follow Up Boss starts at $69/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Follow Up Boss edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, CoStar offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Follow Up Boss takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Follow Up Boss has a slight overall edge — but if most comprehensive commercial real estate database matters most to you, CoStar may still be the right call.