Comparison · Updated August 2026

Coordinated AI Agents vs Reputation & Local Marketing

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  • One system

    vs reviews-and-listings first

  • Flat pricing

    vs per location, billed annually

  • Autonomous

    vs AI that drafts for a human

ConversionIQ.ai
Birdeye

About this comparison

Why compare these two?

This page compares ConversionIQ.ai and Birdeye for buyers evaluating AI-powered customer engagement. Birdeye is a reputation and local marketing platform. It generates and manages reviews, syncs business listings across directories, runs webchat and text messaging, and includes a social suite that manages comments and DMs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok with AI that drafts replies and categorizes messages. It is built for multi-location local businesses, and its published plans are priced per location and billed annually. ConversionIQ.ai is one coordinated system of autonomous AI agents that answer, moderate, qualify, book, support, and convert. They engage people in social comments, web chat, SMS, WhatsApp, and Messenger, detects purchase intent, opens DM sales threads, and syncs qualified leads to CRM. The two overlap on social engagement and web messaging but optimize for different outcomes: Birdeye for local reputation and discovery, ConversionIQ.ai for turning conversations into pipeline.

Stick

Stick with Birdeye if…

  • Google reviews and local search visibility are the engine of your business.
  • You need listings management and location pages across dozens of directories.
  • You run many physical locations and want reputation reporting rolled up by site.

Choose

Choose ConversionIQ.ai if…

  • You want AI that replies and sells on its own, not AI that drafts a reply for someone to approve.
  • Your growth comes from social comments and DMs as much as from local search.
  • You want purchase intent detection, lead enrichment, and CRM sync on every conversation.
  • You want flat pricing that does not multiply by the number of locations you open.

The two platforms, defined

Two tools, two jobs

What ConversionIQ.ai is

ConversionIQ.ai is one patent-pending, coordinated system of autonomous AI agents: six specialized models that answer, moderate, qualify, book, support, and convert.

It covers Social Comments (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), Web Chat, SMS, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

Its AI publishes replies on its own, detects purchase intent, and opens DM sales conversations without a human in the seat.

Every agent shares one memory, so a customer never starts over, and every qualified lead syncs to Salesforce, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, or Zoho. ConversionIQ.ai is SOC 2 Type II certified.

What Birdeye is

Birdeye is a reputation and local marketing platform for multi-location businesses.

It generates and manages reviews, syncs listings across directories, and runs webchat, text messaging, payments, and referrals.

Birdeye Social manages comments and DMs across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok, with AI that drafts replies and routes messages by topic.

Published plans run roughly $299 to $449 per location per month billed annually, with custom Premium pricing above four locations.

Feature comparison

Feature by feature

YesPartialNo

Reputation & Local Presence

ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
NoBirdeye is the right tool for collecting and responding to reviews on Google and elsewhere. ConversionIQ.ai does not manage review platforms.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
NoBirdeye syncs business information across directories for local SEO. ConversionIQ.ai does not.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
NoBirdeye consolidates Google Business messaging for local search. ConversionIQ.ai focuses on social, web, and messaging sales channels.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
NoBirdeye includes text-to-pay and referral tooling. ConversionIQ.ai is not a payments platform.
Birdeye
Yes

Social Comments & DMs

ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesBoth manage social comments. Birdeye centers on visibility and response; ConversionIQ.ai treats the comment as the start of a sale.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai's AI replies on its own, audited by Auditti. Birdeye's AI drafts and rephrases responses for a person to send.
Birdeye
Drafts for review
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai scores buying signals and acts on them. Birdeye classifies messages by topic such as complaint or inquiry.
Birdeye
Topic classification
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesA buying-intent comment opens a private DM conversation automatically. Not a Birdeye capability.
Birdeye
No

Messaging & Sales AI

ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesBoth convert website visitors. Birdeye webchat routes to text and staff; ChattiLive™ runs an autonomous conversation that answers, qualifies, and books.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesBoth support SMS. ConversionIQ.ai runs proactive AI SMS with CRM memory rather than a staffed inbox.
Birdeye
Yes
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesOfficial WhatsApp Business API for autonomous AI conversations. Birdeye centers on SMS for local markets.
Birdeye
No
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesDottiDeepLink™ enriches every prospect before the AI speaks. No equivalent in Birdeye.
Birdeye
No
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesEvery qualified lead syncs with full transcripts. Birdeye integrates with CRMs mainly to trigger review requests.
Birdeye
Via integrations

Pricing & Scale

ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai starts at $99/month. Birdeye's published plans start around $299 per location per month billed annually.
Birdeye
No
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai pricing does not multiply per site. Birdeye prices per location, with custom quotes above four.
Birdeye
No
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai plans are month to month. Birdeye publishes its rates on annual billing.
Birdeye
No
ConversionIQ.ai: why it matters
YesConversionIQ.ai is independently SOC 2 Type II audited.
Birdeye
Yes
Feature by feature
FeatureConversionIQ.ai: why it mattersBirdeye
Reputation & Local Presence
Review generation & managementNoBirdeye is the right tool for collecting and responding to reviews on Google and elsewhere. ConversionIQ.ai does not manage review platforms.Yes
Business listings & directory syncNoBirdeye syncs business information across directories for local SEO. ConversionIQ.ai does not.Yes
Google Business Profile messagingNoBirdeye consolidates Google Business messaging for local search. ConversionIQ.ai focuses on social, web, and messaging sales channels.Yes
Payments & referral programsNoBirdeye includes text-to-pay and referral tooling. ConversionIQ.ai is not a payments platform.Yes
Social Comments & DMs
Comment management on Facebook, Instagram & TikTokYesBoth manage social comments. Birdeye centers on visibility and response; ConversionIQ.ai treats the comment as the start of a sale.Yes
AI publishes replies autonomouslyYesConversionIQ.ai's AI replies on its own, audited by Auditti. Birdeye's AI drafts and rephrases responses for a person to send.Drafts for review
Purchase intent detection in commentsYesConversionIQ.ai scores buying signals and acts on them. Birdeye classifies messages by topic such as complaint or inquiry.Topic classification
Automatic comment-to-DM sales threadYesA buying-intent comment opens a private DM conversation automatically. Not a Birdeye capability.No
Messaging & Sales AI
Web chat AI agentYesBoth convert website visitors. Birdeye webchat routes to text and staff; ChattiLive™ runs an autonomous conversation that answers, qualifies, and books.Yes
SMS conversationsYesBoth support SMS. ConversionIQ.ai runs proactive AI SMS with CRM memory rather than a staffed inbox.Yes
WhatsApp Business APIYesOfficial WhatsApp Business API for autonomous AI conversations. Birdeye centers on SMS for local markets.No
Lead identity resolution (2,000+ data points)YesDottiDeepLink™ enriches every prospect before the AI speaks. No equivalent in Birdeye.No
CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, GHL)YesEvery qualified lead syncs with full transcripts. Birdeye integrates with CRMs mainly to trigger review requests.Via integrations
Pricing & Scale
Accessible entry pricingYesConversionIQ.ai starts at $99/month. Birdeye's published plans start around $299 per location per month billed annually.No
Pricing independent of location countYesConversionIQ.ai pricing does not multiply per site. Birdeye prices per location, with custom quotes above four.No
Monthly billing without annual commitmentYesConversionIQ.ai plans are month to month. Birdeye publishes its rates on annual billing.No
SOC 2 Type II certifiedYesConversionIQ.ai is independently SOC 2 Type II audited.Yes

Pricing comparison

Pricing, side by side

ConversionIQ.ai
Starter: $99/mo, 100 AI Actions, unlimited users, all channels
Birdeye
Starter: ~$299/mo per location, billed annually
ConversionIQ.ai
Standard: $199/mo, 750 AI Actions, unlimited users, all channels
Birdeye
Growth: ~$349/mo per location, billed annually
ConversionIQ.ai
Premium: $499/mo, 2,500 AI Actions + full agent suite
Birdeye
Dominate: ~$449/mo per location, adds Chatbot AI
ConversionIQ.ai
Coordinated AI agents across 7 conversation channels
Birdeye
Reviews, listings, and local marketing
ConversionIQ.ai
Enterprise: Custom, dedicated AM, SLAs, custom integrations
Birdeye
Premium: custom, required above four locations
ConversionIQ.ai
Native sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Zoho
Birdeye
Via integrations, largely for review requests
Pricing, side by side
TierConversionIQ.aiBirdeye
EntryStarter: $99/mo, 100 AI Actions, unlimited users, all channelsStarter: ~$299/mo per location, billed annually
MidStandard: $199/mo, 750 AI Actions, unlimited users, all channelsGrowth: ~$349/mo per location, billed annually
GrowthPremium: $499/mo, 2,500 AI Actions + full agent suiteDominate: ~$449/mo per location, adds Chatbot AI
FocusCoordinated AI agents across 7 conversation channelsReviews, listings, and local marketing
EnterpriseEnterprise: Custom, dedicated AM, SLAs, custom integrationsPremium: custom, required above four locations
CRM syncNative sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, ZohoVia integrations, largely for review requests

Pricing verified as of August 2026. Subject to change. Confirm current pricing at each vendor's website.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. ConversionIQ.ai does not generate or manage reviews, and it does not sync business listings. Birdeye is the stronger tool for local reputation and discovery. ConversionIQ.ai focuses on converting conversations in social comments, web chat, SMS, WhatsApp, and Messenger into qualified CRM leads.

What happens after the comment. Birdeye Social gives a human team a unified place to see comments and DMs, with AI that drafts and rephrases replies and sorts messages by topic. ConversionIQ.ai publishes replies autonomously, scores the comment for purchase intent, opens a DM sales thread when it finds it, enriches the prospect, and writes the lead into your CRM.

Birdeye publishes roughly $299 to $449 per location per month on annual billing, with a custom Premium plan required above four locations, so cost scales with every site you open. ConversionIQ.ai charges a flat monthly rate from $99 with unlimited users, so adding locations does not change the subscription.

Yes, and many local brands should. Birdeye handles reviews, listings, and local search presence. ConversionIQ.ai handles the conversation layer: comments, DMs, web chat, SMS, and WhatsApp, with intent detection and CRM sync. They meet in the CRM rather than competing for the same job.

The bottom line

Birdeye is a strong platform for the problem it was built for: being found and being trusted in local search. If reviews and listings drive your growth, keep it. But being found is not the same as being sold. ConversionIQ.ai takes the conversations that follow, in comments, DMs, chat, SMS, and WhatsApp, and runs them autonomously to a qualified lead in your CRM, at a flat price that does not multiply by location.

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Information on this page is based on publicly available data as of August 2026. Features and pricing are subject to change; Birdeye does not publish rates on its website and the figures above come from third-party reporting. Birdeye is a trademark of its respective owner. ConversionIQ.ai makes no claim that the above information is endorsed by Birdeye.