Happy Open House vs Showable

Happy Open House replaces paper sign-in sheets with a branded digital kiosk — capturing visitor contacts via QR code, tagging hot leads automatically, and firing CRM-synced follow-up emails before guests reach their car. Built for individual agents and scalable to brokerage-wide deployments with company-wide analytics.

$29/mo

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Showable

Showable is a web-based open house sign-in platform — it captures digital leads via QR code or tablet, digitizes handwritten sign-in sheets, and automates seller reports and follow-ups.

Free / $19/mo

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Happy Open House vs Showable: feature comparison

Feature	Happy Open House	Showable
Auto Follow-Up Email	✓	✓
Branded Landing Page	✓	✓
CRM Sync	✓	✓
Free Tier Available	✗	✓
iPad / Tablet Sign-In	✓	✓
Mobile Sign-In	✓	✓
Open House Marketing	✓	✗
QR Code Sign-In	✓	✓

Happy Open House — Pros & Cons

Pros

One-click seller reports showing visitor traffic, hot-lead signals, and property interest data
Conversational SMS inbox with mass text blast capability for post-open-house follow-up
Offline mode with local device storage for venues without reliable Wi-Fi
Brokerage plan ($199/mo) includes company-wide analytics and unlimited agents per office

Cons

No permanent free tier — only a 14-day trial, unlike Curb Hero which is free forever
CRM integration library is narrow: Follow Up Boss, Top Producer, LionDesk, and Mailchimp only — no Salesforce, HubSpot, or kvCORE connectors
No built-in listing presentation or buyer pre-qualification features found in all-in-one platforms
Brokerage billing is per-office, so multi-location firms pay $199 separately for each additional location

Showable — Pros & Cons

Pros

Genuinely free tier includes unlimited open houses, unlimited leads, and QR sign-in — no trial limit or credit card required
Handwritten sign-in sheet digitization converts paper leads to digital records, a feature no major competitor offers
Automated seller reports give listing agents a ready-made client update with visitor counts and feedback
Team plan lets coverage agents and the listing agent share a single lead dashboard for the same property

Cons

No native iOS or Android app — the web-only interface creates friction on mobile devices and is the main reason TheClose did not include it in its top-five picks
Founded 2022 with a limited public review footprint — no G2 or Capterra profile, only a 3.9/5 rating from a single third-party reviewer
Custom branding, seller reports, and automated follow-up are all locked behind the $19/month Pro plan — the free tier is notably bare for listing agents
CRM integration is limited to Follow Up Boss natively; all other platforms require a Zapier intermediary, adding setup complexity and a potential extra subscription cost

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