Comparison

Google review reply software: a factual comparison.

Pricing, getting started, AI replies, publishing, platforms, no-filtering commitment: eleven publishers’ offers, taken from their public websites on 29 October 2026.

Replik (replik.app) is French customer review management software. It has no connection with Replika, the AI companion app published by another company.

The comparison table

“Not stated”: the information does not appear on the publisher’s public website on the survey date, which does not mean the feature does not exist.

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CriterionReplikEtoilyGuest SuiteLocaloLocalrankerMalouPartooPopScoreReplyReplyReplientUp Review
Stated targetSmall businesses, SMEs, networks, public bodiesSmall local businessesIndependents and multi-site networksAgencies, freelancers, local businesses (local SEO)Multi-location networks, agencies, independentsRestaurants and restaurant groupsNetworks, chains and franchises; small business offersLocal shopsBusinesses with a Google profileSocial media comments; e-commerce, agencies, local businessesShops, restaurants, networks and franchises
Published priceOn demand: 0.30 Sun per reply (1 Sun = €1), no subscription. Plans: Essential €19 excl. VAT/month, Pro €39 excl. VAT/month per business€9 per month per business (1 to 10 profiles)Independents: “from €39/month” (VAT not specified); networks: on quoteSingle Business: $39/month billed yearly, $49 monthly; Pro: $149/$169 (+VAT)On quote (no public price)On quote (no public price)On quote (no public price)Essentiel €39, Business €69, Entreprise €99 excl. VAT/month per store€19 incl. VAT/month for 1 location, +€5 incl. VAT per extra locationLite €39, Pro from €129, Business from €249 excl. VAT/monthPro €89, Signature €149 excl. VAT/month (12-month term); €119 / €179 without commitment
Getting startedSelf sign-up: free activation and 3 AI replies, no card14-day trial without card, starting at the first published reply14-day trial without card; online sign-up or demo14-day trial without cardDemo; 7-day trial without card stated for independentsDemo, then quote30-minute demo; interactive guided tour7-day trial without card, online sign-upFree without card up to 20 published replies14-day trial without card30-minute demo
AI-written repliesYes, in your tone: website analysis, “Let’s get to know each other” questionnaire, signature and instructionsYes, checked by a second AIYes: AI-personalised reply bank, or AI replies validated by their teamYes: AI suggestions and reply templatesYes: AI suggestion in the brand’s toneYes: AI suggestions, configurable agent (tone, banned words)Yes: AI suggestion for each commented review, approved in one clickYes: AI replies editable before publishingYes: choice of length, in FrenchYes, in the brand’s voiceYes: AI replies or templates by rating
Automatic publishingOptional (Essential and Pro plans), with delay and minimum rating; otherwise nothing is published without approvalYes for positive reviews, depending on settings; e-mail approval for othersYes: published within 6 h with no action (Auto-Reply)Each reply is approved, according to the publisherYes, rules by review type and locationYes, “with safeguards”, according to your criteriaFor reviews without a comment; commented reviews are approved firstYes, with rules and a star threshold (price list)Not stated (suggestions you edit then publish)Yes, by your rules (e.g. 4–5★)Yes, manual approval or automatic publishing
Other review platformsApp Store and Google Play (reply published); Tripadvisor and Trustpilot (copy-and-paste reply)Not statedTripadvisor, Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Trustpilot, Pages Jaunes…Not statedFacebook, Trustpilot“20+”: Tripadvisor, Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Yelp, TheFork, OpenTable…Facebook, Tripadvisor (replies stated)Not statedNot statedApp Store, Google Play; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube commentsNot stated
Claim file against an abusive reviewYes: written by AI, tracked, refunded if the review is not removed within 90 daysNot statedSupport on disputed reviewsNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Review collectionQR codes, NFC stands, widget; SMS with the Managed serviceNot statedE-mail, SMS, QR code, tablet, NFCQR code posterSMS, QR code, surveysNFC stands, prize wheel, campaigns (paid add-on)SMS, QR code, share link, APIQR code, SMS link, gamesNot statedNot statedPrize game, QR, NFC, SMS/RCS, e-mail
Public commitment not to filter reviews*Yes: same link and QR codes for every customer, no prior questionNot applicable: no review collection describedYes: “sans filtre ni tri des réponses” (no filtering or sorting)Not stated for the tool; blog article against review gatingNot stated for the tool; blog article against review gatingNot statedNot statedNot statedNot applicable: no review collection describedNot applicable: no review collection describedYes for the prize wheel: “sans jamais filtrer selon la note” (never filtering by rating)
Google profile postsYesNot statedYesYes (Google, Facebook)Yes (posts and social media)Yes (AI-generated)Yes (Google, Facebook, Instagram)Not statedNot statedNot statedYes (Google, Facebook, Instagram, Signature plan)
Local rank trackingNo; visibility measured in AIs (ChatGPT, Gemini)Not statedYes (Maps grid, up to 5 keywords)Yes (geogrid)YesYes (Google positions vs competitors)Google Maps ranking vs competitors (add-on)Not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
APIYes, REST API included in every planNot statedYes (documented REST APIs)MCP server; public API not statedYes (REST API) and MCP serverMCP connector (Growth plan and up); public API not statedYes (REST API) and MCP serverNot statedNot statedMCP connector; public API not statedCustom, for networks
Agencies and white labelPartner programme (client sign-up via API); Unlimited plan on quoteOver 10 profiles: on requestPartner and reseller programmeYes (white label, Pro plan)Yes (white label, resale, referral)Not statedPartner, reseller and affiliate programmesNot statedSeveral locations per accountBusiness plan for agencies (10 brands)White label (+€20/month per location), reseller programme

Surveyed on 29 October 2026. Sources and method

Review gating: what is it?

“Review gating” means filtering customers before they leave a public review: a satisfaction question, a smiley screen or an internal rating, after which only happy customers get the link to Google while the others are sent to a private form.

Google explicitly forbids it: its policy prohibits businesses to “discourage or prohibit negative reviews, or selectively solicit positive reviews from customers”. Reviews can be removed or the profile restricted.

DGCCRF In France it is a high-risk practice: by keeping unhappy customers away, a business gives a misleading picture of real satisfaction. Misleading commercial practices, policed by the DGCCRF (the French consumer protection authority), are punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment and a €300,000 fine. The business is liable, even if the filter comes from its tool.

* This criterion only shows whether the publisher publishes a commitment not to filter; it says nothing about the practices of other tools or their customers.

Learn more : Review gating: a risky bet · Customer reviews: what French regulations say

Which tool for which need?

Replying to your Google reviews, simply

Every tool compared offers AI-written replies. Replik, Etoily, PopScore, ReplyReply and Replient show their prices and allow online sign-up; Partoo, Malou and Localranker work on quote.

Reviews on several platforms

Guest Suite (hospitality: Booking, Expedia…) and Malou (restaurants: Uber Eats, Deliveroo, TheFork…) cover many platforms; Replik and Replient cover app reviews (App Store, Google Play).

Local SEO and rankings

Guest Suite, Localo, Localranker, Malou and Partoo state local rank tracking; Replik measures visibility in AIs instead.

Review collection without filtering

Replik and Guest Suite publish a commitment not to filter reviews, Up Review for its prize wheel. See below what review gating is and why it is risky.

What Replik adds

  • Free start: profile activation and 3 AI replies, no card.
  • Replies in your tone: your website is analysed, and the “Let’s get to know each other” questionnaire covers the topics of your reviews.
  • A claim file against an abusive review, refunded if it is not removed within 90 days.
  • App reviews (App Store, Google Play), Tripadvisor and Trustpilot.
  • No mandatory subscription: on demand, or a monthly plan without commitment.
  • A public commitment: the same review link for all your customers, with no prior question and no filter.

Comparison

Frequently asked questions

Is Replik related to Replika?

No. Replik (replik.app) is French software that helps businesses reply to their customer reviews. Replika is an AI companion app published by another company, with no connection to Replik.

Which software lets me reply to Google reviews for free?

Google lets you reply for free from your profile. Software saves time and offers a trial: with Replik, activation and 3 AI replies are free, no card required. You can also try our free reply generator.

How was this comparison made?

From each publisher’s public pages, viewed on 29 October 2026, linked at the bottom of this page. We did not use the competing software; information missing from their website is marked “not stated”.

Do I need a subscription for Replik?

No. Replik can be used on demand, with no subscription: each reply is charged in Suns. Monthly plans include a number of replies and automatic publishing.

Try Replik on your profile

Free activation and 3 AI replies, no card required. Compare for yourself.