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Follow Up Boss is the right upgrade for most LionDesk users who take the business seriously. Real Geeks fits agents who need website plus CRM plus ads in one bill. HighLevel wins for teams willing to do the setup work.
Editorial pickFollow Up Boss
At a glance
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| Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial | Key feature | Industries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LionDeskDiscontinued — no longer sold | Former users researching record recovery and a replacement CRM. | No current price — discontinued | — | — | Historical CRM record; see status and migration information. | Real estate |
| Follow Up BossEditorial pickView website (opens in a new tab) | Solo agents and small teams who buy leads and need a CRM that actually enforces follow-up. | $69.00 / user / month (Grow, billed monthly) | No | Yes | Action Plans and smart lists that keep long-cycle leads from going cold. | Real estate |
| HighLevelView website (opens in a new tab) | Teams and coaches who want CRM, SMS, funnels, and calendars in a single tool and are willing to configure it themselves. | $97.00 / month (Starter, billed monthly) | No | Yes | Configurable CRM workflows with messaging, funnels, and calendars. | Real estate, Agencies |
| Real GeeksView website (opens in a new tab) | Solo agents and small teams who want a working IDX site, CRM, and lead-gen ads without hiring anyone. | $399.00 / month (Base Platform; $500 setup fee) | No | No | IDX website and CRM with optional managed advertising. | Real estate |
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Best for Former users researching record recovery and a replacement CRM.
LionDesk
A discontinued real estate CRM. Lone Wolf directs former LionDesk users toward migration to its separate Relationships product.
Pricing
Starting at No current price — discontinued
Discontinued — no current purchase price
Pros
- Retained for historical context and replacement research.
Cons
- No verified current standalone purchase offer.
- Relationships is a separate product; confirm data recovery and migration with Lone Wolf.
Sources & references
- Relationships and LionDesk migration — Lone WolfAccessed
- LionDesk wind-down reporting, May 2025 — InmanAccessed
Best for Solo agents and small teams who buy leads and need a CRM that actually enforces follow-up.
Follow Up Boss
A CRM built specifically for residential real estate agents and teams, focused on lead speed-to-contact and long-cycle follow-up.
Pricing
Starting at $69.00 / user / month (Grow, billed monthly)
Per-user subscription
Verified
Pros
- Real estate lead integrations and routing tools.
- Action Plans and smart lists for follow-up.
- Per-user Grow and packaged Pro subscriptions provide different team pricing options.
Cons
- Calling on Grow is an optional add-on.
- Demonstrate the reports and mobile workflow required by your team before selecting a plan.
Sources & references
- Follow Up Boss official pricing — user / month (Grow, billed monthly) — Follow Up BossAccessed
- Follow Up Boss official homepage — Follow Up BossAccessed
Best for Teams and coaches who want CRM, SMS, funnels, and calendars in a single tool and are willing to configure it themselves.
HighLevel
An all-in-one marketing and CRM platform originally built for agencies, widely adopted by real estate teams and coaches for its SMS automation and funnel builder.
Pricing
Starting at $97.00 / month (Starter, billed monthly)
Tiered subscription with usage-based messaging fees
Verified
Pros
- CRM and marketing tools in one platform.
- Starter, Unlimited, and Agency Pro serve different account requirements.
- Snapshots can provide reusable configurations.
Cons
- Messaging and optional services add usage or subscription charges.
- Setup time and delivery outcomes depend on the implementation.
Sources & references
- HighLevel official pricing — month (Starter, billed monthly) — HighLevelAccessed
- HighLevel official homepage — HighLevelAccessed
Best for Solo agents and small teams who want a working IDX site, CRM, and lead-gen ads without hiring anyone.
Real Geeks
An IDX website, CRM, and lead-generation platform aimed at solo agents and small teams.
Pricing
Starting at $399.00 / month (Base Platform; $500 setup fee)
Monthly subscription with optional ad management
Verified
Pros
- Base platform includes two users.
- Site activity and CRM workflows can be evaluated together.
- Optional advertising services are available from the vendor.
Cons
- Base platform has a $500 one-time setup fee.
- Advertising, additional users, and optional packages require separate budgeting.
Sources & references
- Real Geeks official pricing — month (Base Platform; $500 setup fee) — Real GeeksAccessed
- Real Geeks official homepage — Real GeeksAccessed
Pros
- Every alternative on this list is actively developed, unlike LionDesk since 2021.
- All five integrate directly with the major real estate lead sources.
- Migration paths from LionDesk exist for each of them.
Cons
- None of these are as cheap as LionDesk at the bottom tier.
- Migrating tags and drip campaigns across CRMs is manual work no matter which tool you switch to.
Why LionDesk users need a replacement
LionDesk is no longer presented here as a currently sold standalone CRM. Inman reported Lone Wolf's wind-down decision in May 2025, with availability only through September 2025. There is no verified current public purchase price to compare with today's alternatives.
Lone Wolf's official introduction to Relationships directs LionDesk users toward contact migration. Relationships is a different product, not a renamed LionDesk subscription. If you still need access to records, contact Lone Wolf about recovery and migration options rather than assuming the old sign-in page offers a new purchase.
Follow Up Boss: the default upgrade path
Follow Up Boss is the first alternative I would shortlist for an agent who wants real-estate-focused routing, Action Plans, and smart lists. This is an editorial recommendation based on the documented workflow, not a measured share of former LionDesk customers.
Cost: Grow is $69 per user per month billed monthly. Pro is $499 per month including 10 users, with additional users at $49 per month. Pro's annual-billing equivalent is $416 per month including 10 users. Confirm the plan features and migration scope rather than assuming an afternoon is enough.
If you have saved LionDesk campaign content, plan for field mapping and rebuilding automations. Ask the receiving vendor what it can import; do not assume messages, notes, or workflows are all present in a contact CSV.
Real Geeks: when you need the website too
Real Geeks fits a switcher who also needs an IDX website. Its base package includes the site and CRM; Google and Facebook advertising services are optional additions.
Evaluate the CRM's lead activity and reactivation tools during a demonstration. The site and CRM share a vendor, which may simplify support. This article has no documented reactivation campaign result to substantiate a performance comparison.
Cost: $399 per month plus $500 one-time setup, including two users. Advertising, additional users, optional packages, and taxes are excluded.
HighLevel: if you have the setup patience
The Follow Up Boss vs. HighLevel comparison covers the setup tradeoff in more detail. HighLevel Starter is $97 per month, Unlimited is $297, and Agency Pro is $497; messaging and add-ons can cost extra. Its per-team economics depend on the tier, usage, and implementation quote, not a fixed five-seat break-even point.
Before migrating into HighLevel, map the pipeline and follow-up requirements and inspect any proposed real estate template. A template may reduce configuration work, but neither its cost nor the time saved is established by this article.
Other picks for solo agents
Wise Agent currently lists $69 monthly or $699 paid annually. IXACT Contact lists $55 monthly or $46.75 per month billed annually. Those are current subscription options, not a comparison with a still-available LionDesk price. Taxes and optional services are excluded.
Compare the lead sources, campaign needs, and support each plan includes. Choose based on the workflow you will use; no subscription choice guarantees enough additional closings to pay for itself.
How to choose
- Cost at solo-agent volume
- Ease of migrating LionDesk data
- Real estate integrations included
- Ceiling if you grow to a small team
Final verdict
Treat LionDesk as a discontinued CRM and plan around a current replacement. Follow Up Boss is our default shortlist choice; verify data recovery and migration support before committing to any new platform.
Our evaluation process
Research and methodology
Research-based comparison of current vendor pricing, published features, and the workflow needs described in this article, fact-checked September 9, 2026. Linked vendor sources are supplemented by attributed reporting where needed. Recommendations are editorial judgments; this article does not report a documented hands-on trial or measured performance benchmark.
Read our review methodologyFrequently asked questions
Can I migrate my LionDesk contacts and notes to a new CRM?
Check the backups or exports you already hold and ask Lone Wolf about current recovery options. Have the receiving CRM validate a sample before migrating everything. Contacts, tags, notes, campaign content, and workflows may need different export and rebuild steps; the old LionDesk interface cannot be assumed available.
Is LionDesk actually being discontinued?
Yes. Inman reported in May 2025 that Lone Wolf was winding LionDesk down, with availability only through September 2025. Lone Wolf's Relationships resource describes a migration route, but Relationships is a separate product. ToolCurrent no longer lists a current LionDesk price or purchase CTA.
Sources & references
- Relationships and LionDesk migration — Lone WolfAccessed
- LionDesk wind-down reporting, May 2025 — InmanAccessed
- Wise Agent pricing — Wise AgentAccessed
- IXACT Contact pricing — IXACT ContactAccessed
- Follow Up Boss pricing — Follow Up BossAccessed
- HighLevel pricing — HighLevelAccessed
- Real Geeks pricing — Real GeeksAccessed