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Follow Up Boss vs Real Geeks

How Follow Up Boss and Real Geeks 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
Real Geeks logoReal Geeks
81/100 Index Score
★★★★★4.1our rating
An all-in-one platform pairing an IDX/MLS website with a built-in CRM and managed Facebook/Google lead generation, for agents and teams who want capture and follow-up in one system.
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THE BOTTOM LINE

Follow Up Boss and Real Geeks solve overlapping problems from different angles. Follow Up Boss leans into large integration ecosystem (250+) including major lead sources and idx providers; Real Geeks into genuine all-in-one: idx website, crm and paid lead gen with tight lead flow.

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.
Visit Follow Up Boss ↗
Choose Real Geeks if…
Genuine all-in-one: IDX website, CRM and paid lead gen with tight lead flow.
Strong lead capture (valuation tool, forced registration, 24/7 AI chat/text).
Cheap to scale seats as the team grows.
Visit Real Geeks ↗
HOW THEY DIFFER

The short version.

On our benchmark Real Geeks takes the higher Index Score (81 to 79) — but that headline hides where each one really pulls ahead.

On channels, Real Geeks is wider — 4 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 from $299/mo — 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; Real Geeks leans toward solo agent/team/brokerage.

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

Side by side.

METRIC
Follow Up Boss
Real Geeks
Index Score
79
81
Starting price
from $58/user/mo
from $299/mo
Type
Self-serve
Self-serve
Current offer
Free trial
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Channel coverage
2 / 6 channels
4 / 6 channels
Highlights
Lead-management CRM
IDX website + CRM + lead gen
Best for
Solo agent, Team
Solo agent, Team, Brokerage
Value for money
74 / 100
78 / 100
Features & depth
72 / 100
82 / 100
FACTOR BREAKDOWN

How the Index Score splits.

Follow Up BossReal Geeks
Features & depth72 vs 82
Integrations84 vs 84
Ease of use84 vs 80
Value for money74 vs 78
COVERAGE

Which channels each one covers.

CHANNEL
Follow Up Boss
Real Geeks
IgInstagram
FbFacebook
EmEmail
SMSMS / text
ViVideo
WeWebsite / IDX
Total
2/6
4/6
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.
Real Geeks logoReal Geeks
from $299/mo
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  • ·Pricing behind a quote form
  • ·third-party figures ~$299–$399/mo after a June 2025 increase. Entry includes 2 users
  • ·extra users from $25/mo. Reported ~$250 setup fee and a 6–12 month contract. Ad add-ons cost extra plus spend.
FAQ

Follow Up Boss vs Real Geeks, answered.

Is Follow Up Boss or Real Geeks cheaper?
Follow Up Boss. Follow Up Boss starts at from $58/user/mo; Real Geeks at from $299/mo.
Which covers more channels?
Real Geeks, with 4 of 6 channels to 2.
Which has the higher Index Score?
Real Geeks, at 81/100 versus 79.
Can I use Follow Up Boss and Real Geeks 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.