Head-to-head comparison

Podium vs Shoutout (2026)

How Podium and Shoutout stack up — plus where VideoTestimonials fits as a third option.

Option A

Podium

Podium is a customer interaction platform for local businesses combining messaging, reviews, and payments. It focuses on helping local businesses manage customer communications.

Contact sales · Starter

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VideoTestimonials

All-in-one platform

Video + text testimonial collection, 55 image studio templates, 10+ Wall of Love widgets, REST API, multi-space.

$24/mo · Starter

Option B

Shoutout

Shoutout is a simple, budget-friendly testimonial tool for small businesses. It supports both video and text testimonial collection with a focus on ease of use. Offers a lifetime deal option.

$15/mo · Starter

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	Shoutout
Free	No free tier	Free	No free tier
Starter	Contact sales	$24/mo	$15/mo
Pro	Contact sales	$49/mo	$199 one-time

Our independent comparisons

Read the deep dive

We don’t maintain a direct Podium vs Shoutout 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.

Deep comparison

VideoTestimonials vs Shoutout: Which Is Better for Video Testimonials?

A comprehensive comparison of VideoTestimonials and Shoutout covering video collection flow, customization, widgets, pricing, and team features to help you choose the best testimonial tool.

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