Follow Up Boss
LionDesk
| Feature | Follow Up Boss | LionDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $57/mo | From $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | real-estate-teams, brokerages, individual-agents, team-leaders | solo-agents, new-agents, small-teams, budget-conscious-agents |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
| Lead Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Assignment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Texting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Drips | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contact Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Email | ✗ | ✓ |
| Text Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Drip Campaigns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Lead Assist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transaction Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Built for real estate
- Great lead routing
- Speed to lead focus
- Good integrations
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- Expensive
- Real estate only
- Limited marketing features
✓ LionDesk Pros
- Very affordable for agents
- Video email and texting
- AI lead assist feature
- Easy to set up
✗ LionDesk Cons
- Limited advanced features
- Interface could be more polished
- Basic reporting
The Verdict
Follow Up Boss is built for real estate teams and brokerages, with a focus on lead-management and auto-assignment. LionDesk targets solo agents and new agents and leads with contact-management and video-email.
On pricing, LionDesk is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $25/mo compared to $57/mo for Follow Up Boss. That $32/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
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). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Follow Up Boss has a slight overall edge — but if very affordable for agents matters most to you, LionDesk may still be the right call.