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Follow Up Boss vs Lofty

How Follow Up Boss and Lofty compare on Index Score, pricing and channel coverage.

Marcus TaylorReviewed by Marcus TaylorUPDATED JUN 16, 2026
Follow Up Boss logoFollow Up Boss
79/100 Index Score
★★★★★3.9our rating
A well-liked, integration-friendly CRM built for lead follow-up across calling, texting and email. A solid choice — though pricier per seat than the all-in-ones, and it leaves the website and lead gen to other tools.
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from $58/user/mo · Free trial
Lofty logoLofty
79/100 Index Score
★★★★★4.0our rating
An all-in-one platform (formerly Chime) combining a CRM, IDX websites, a power dialer, AI lead engagement and native social/search advertising, aimed at growing teams and brokerages.
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Custom · Custom demo
THE BOTTOM LINE

Follow Up Boss and Lofty solve overlapping problems from different angles. Follow Up Boss leans into large integration ecosystem (250+) including major lead sources and idx providers; Lofty into true all-in-one: crm, idx site, dialer, ad/lead gen and ai assistant.

Choose Follow Up Boss if…
Large integration ecosystem (250+) including major lead sources and IDX providers.
Clean, well-regarded interface and onboarding.
US-based 7-day phone and email support on every plan.
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Choose Lofty if…
True all-in-one: CRM, IDX site, dialer, ad/lead gen and AI assistant.
Native lead generation across Facebook/Instagram/Google fed into the CRM.
Deep AI and automation (engagement, appointment-setting, dynamic CMA).
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HOW THEY DIFFER

The short version.

Follow Up Boss and Lofty land on the same Index Score (79) — so this one comes down to what you actually need, not the headline number.

On channels, Lofty is wider — 5 of 6 versus 2. If the channel your business runs on isn't covered, the rest barely matters.

On price, Follow Up Boss starts lower — from $58/user/mo against Custom — though the cheaper sticker isn't always the better deal once you factor in what each one includes for the money.

So Follow Up Boss suits solo agent/team teams; Lofty leans toward team/brokerage.

Follow Up Boss logoWhere Follow Up Boss wins
  • ease of use
  • value for money
Lofty logoWhere Lofty wins
  • features & depth
AT A GLANCE

Side by side.

METRIC
Follow Up Boss
Lofty
Index Score
79
79
Starting price
from $58/user/mo
Custom
Type
Self-serve
Self-serve
Current offer
Free trial
Custom demo
Channel coverage
2 / 6 channels
5 / 6 channels
Highlights
Lead-management CRM
All-in-one CRM + IDX + lead gen
Best for
Solo agent, Team
Team, Brokerage
Value for money
74 / 100
70 / 100
Features & depth
72 / 100
90 / 100
FACTOR BREAKDOWN

How the Index Score splits.

Follow Up BossLofty
Features & depth72 vs 90
Integrations84 vs 82
Ease of use84 vs 74
Value for money74 vs 70
COVERAGE

Which channels each one covers.

CHANNEL
Follow Up Boss
Lofty
IgInstagram
FbFacebook
EmEmail
SMSMS / text
ViVideo
WeWebsite / IDX
Total
2/6
5/6
PRICING

What you'll actually pay.

Follow Up Boss logoFollow Up Boss
from $58/user/mo
Free trial
  • ·Grow $69/user/mo monthly or $58 billed annually (2 months free)
  • ·dialer is a ~$33–39/user/mo add-on. Pro $499/mo (10 users), Platform $1,000/mo (30 users). No contract, free trial, no setup fee.
Lofty logoLofty
Custom
Custom demo
  • ·Quote-only (Agent/Team/Broker/Enterprise tiers). Estimates: Core ~$449/mo + ~$15/user, Premier ~$700/mo, Enterprise ~$1,500/mo. Reported setup fees ~$500–$2,000 and a 15–20% ad-management fee. No free trial.
FAQ

Follow Up Boss vs Lofty, answered.

Is Follow Up Boss or Lofty cheaper?
Follow Up Boss. Follow Up Boss starts at from $58/user/mo; Lofty at Custom.
Which covers more channels?
Lofty, with 5 of 6 channels to 2.
Which has the higher Index Score?
They tie at 79/100.
Can I use Follow Up Boss and Lofty together?
Often, yes — plenty of agents run one tool for one job and the other alongside it, or trial both before committing. Running both for a month is a reasonable way to decide.