Follow Up Boss vs Realvolve

Follow Up Boss logo
A leading real estate CRM trusted by top-producing teams for lead response speed, pipeline management, and agent accountability.
$69/user/mo
Realvolve logo
Realvolve is a real estate CRM built around workflow automation — its configurable templates handle lead follow-up, transaction coordination, and sphere-of-influence nurture with minimal manual input. Best suited for teams and productive solo agents who want process-driven consistency over a simple contact database.
$94/mo

Follow Up Boss vs Realvolve: feature comparison

FeatureFollow Up BossRealvolve
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

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

Realvolve — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Conditional workflow automation handles complex multi-step sequences without manual triggers
  • Built-in transaction management tracks deals from contract to close in one platform
  • Tracks full communication history (calls, texts, emails, notes) per contact for relationship-first follow-up
  • Zapier integration connects Realvolve to 1,000+ external apps including Zillow and major lead portals

Cons

  • Steep setup and learning curve — workflows take hours to configure and new users typically need weeks to see ROI
  • Mobile app is significantly stripped down vs the desktop, limiting usability for agents working in the field
  • No native IDX integration — agents must rely on a separate website or lead-capture tool to funnel new leads in
  • No phone support; customer service is email-only and multiple reviewers report slow or unresponsive responses