Lofty vs Follow Up Boss
An all-in-one real estate CRM, IDX website, and marketing platform (formerly Chime, rebranded by Inside Real Estate).
$499/mo (team plan)
A leading real estate CRM trusted by top-producing teams for lead response speed, pipeline management, and agent accountability.
$69/user/mo
Lofty vs Follow Up Boss: feature comparison
| Feature | Lofty | Follow Up Boss |
|---|---|---|
| IDX Website Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Routing & Round-Robin | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS / Email Drip Campaigns | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Lead Nurture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team & Brokerage Reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile App (iOS + Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open API / Webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
Lofty — Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Bundles CRM, IDX website, and marketing in one platform
- ✓Built-in AI assistant for lead nurture
- ✓Strong team and brokerage-level features
- ✓Single vendor to manage and bill
Cons
- ✗Team pricing can be steep for solo agents
- ✗Mobile app lags the web experience
- ✗Site design flexibility is limited to Chime templates
Follow Up Boss — Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Best-in-class email and SMS deliverability
- ✓Powerful action plans and automation builder
- ✓Deep integrations with 250+ lead sources
- ✓Strong accountability and team dashboards
Cons
- ✗Higher price point than entry-level CRMs
- ✗No native IDX website — bring your own
- ✗Reporting is solid but not as polished as enterprise tools
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