Podium vs Boast (2026)
How Podium and Boast.io stack up — plus where VideoTestimonials fits as a third option.
Podium
Podium is a customer interaction platform for local businesses combining messaging, reviews, and payments. It focuses on helping local businesses manage customer communications.
All-in-one platform
Video + text testimonial collection, 55 image studio templates, 10+ Wall of Love widgets, REST API, multi-space.
Boast
Boast.io focuses on video testimonial collection and customer feedback for mid-market companies. It offers video capture, NPS/CSAT surveys, and review collection with a focus on enterprise use cases.
Pricing across all three plans
Each row is a tier — Starter, Pro, etc. — with real prices from each platform's pricing page.
| Plan | Podium | VideoTestimonials | Boast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | No free tier | Free | 14-day trial only |
| Starter | Contact sales | $24/mo | $50/mo (billed yearly) |
| Pro | Contact sales | $49/mo | $100/mo (billed yearly) |
Read the deep dive
We don’t maintain a direct Podium vs Boast blog post — but we’ve done detailed head-to-head comparisons of each against VideoTestimonials. Both posts give you a clear picture of how the platforms differ.
More on each platform
Common questions
Can VideoTestimonials send SMS review requests like Podium?
We focus on email-based and link-based testimonial collection rather than SMS. Our shareable collection links can be sent via any channel including SMS apps.
Does VideoTestimonials help get Google reviews?
Our focus is on collecting first-party testimonials for your own website. For Google review generation specifically, a dedicated review platform may complement our tools.
Why switch from Podium for testimonials?
If you are paying Podium's enterprise pricing mainly for testimonials and reviews, VideoTestimonials offers dedicated testimonial tools starting at $24/mo with no contract.
Can I transfer my Boast videos to VideoTestimonials?
Yes. Download your videos from Boast and upload them to VideoTestimonials. We support all common video formats.
Does VideoTestimonials support NPS surveys like Boast?
Yes. You can include NPS rating questions in your testimonial collection forms alongside video and text prompts.
Is VideoTestimonials easier to use than Boast?
Our users consistently report that VideoTestimonials is more intuitive with a modern interface, drag-and-drop form builder, and simpler widget configuration.
Weighing Podium against Boast?
Try the third option free.
VideoTestimonials collects video and text testimonials through one link, imports the reviews you already have, and embeds them anywhere. Free plan includes 10 videos, 20 text testimonials and a Wall of Love — no credit card, nothing expires.