SentinovaWhat is the difference between Sentinova and Podium?
Podium is a customer communication platform built around SMS and webchat, with review management as one module alongside lead handling and payments. It is sold to mid-market and multi-location businesses and does not publish pricing; third-party reports commonly cite a Core tier around $399 per month, which should be confirmed with Podium.
Sentinova does one job: read your Google, Yelp, and OpenTable reviews, score the sentiment, draft the reply for your approval, and report monthly on the themes. Published pricing is $29.00, $49.49, and $99.99 per month, monthly billing, cancel anytime.
| Sentinova | Podium | |
|---|---|---|
| Centre of gravity | Reviews and sentiment | Customer messaging (SMS, webchat) |
| Pricing | Published: $29.00 / $49.49 / $99.99 per month | Not published — quote per deal |
| Third-party reported entry price | n/a | Around $399/mo for its Core tier (estimate — verify) |
| Target buyer | Single location, small multi-location | Mid-market, multi-location |
| Review platforms | Google Business Profile, Yelp, OpenTable | Wide coverage — verify your platforms |
| Reply approval | Owner approval required on every reply | Verify with Podium |
| Sentiment report | Monthly, with recommended actions, translatable | Verify with Podium |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Verify term with Podium |
Birdeye and Podium do not publish pricing on their websites; both quote per deal after a sales call. Figures attributed to third parties below are reported estimates, not vendor-published prices — confirm current pricing with each vendor before deciding.
Which should I choose?
Choose Podium if your bottleneck is talking to customers and leads — inbound texts, webchat, payment links — and reviews are a secondary need. Choose Sentinova if your bottleneck is that reviews across three platforms go unanswered and you have no idea what they collectively say.
When Sentinova is the wrong choice
- You want SMS marketing, webchat, or payment collection — Podium does those and Sentinova does not.
- You need review generation campaigns rather than management of existing reviews.
- You need a single vendor for messaging and reviews together.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Podium cost?
Podium does not publish pricing and quotes per deal. Third-party reports commonly cite a Core tier around $399 per month. Treat that as an estimate and request a quote from Podium directly.
Is Sentinova a Podium alternative?
Only for review management. Sentinova has no messaging, webchat, or payments product and does not claim to replace those parts of Podium.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-04 by Sentinova. Pricing and platform coverage on this page reflect the live product; email sales@sentinova.co to confirm anything before you cite it.