Broadly alternative for owners who mainly need Google review replies

Broadly sells an AI receptionist and review tools to local service businesses; review requests and replies start on its $299-a-month AI Front Desk plan, with a $250 setup fee and a 12-month agreement. If replies are all you need, a reply tool costs a small fraction of that.

Broadly facts checked on November 4, 2026, from Broadly's own website and the listings named in the sources.

The short answer

Broadly calls its product an AI workforce. The AI answers your calls around the clock, books appointments, texts you hot leads, asks every customer for a review, answers reviews in your voice, posts to social media and tracks whether ChatGPT and Gemini recommend you.

If you want all of that, it’s one bill. If you only want the review replies, ReplyChamp does that part for $7 per location per month, with no setup fee and no agreement.

Broadly pricing vs ReplyChamp

Broadly publishes its prices. Paid packages are a 12-month agreement, billed monthly or prepaid. Prepaying a year works out to 10 months’ price for 12.

PlanPriceWhat you get
Broadly Free$0No agreement and no setup fee. No review features listed
Broadly AI Voice$199 a month plus $99 setupAn AI that answers your calls. No review features listed
Broadly AI Front Desk$299 a month plus $250 setupAI receptionist (about 300 call minutes a month), booking, review requests and replies, weekly social posts, listings sync, a CRM
Broadly 24/7 AI Workforce$699 a month plus $500 setupEverything in AI Front Desk, plus AI search tracking, more listings sync and a monthly review with a Broadly expert
ReplyChamp$7 per location per month, or $70 a yearA drafted reply to every new Google review, in your voice. Auto-reply only for the ratings you choose. First 10 replies free, cancel any time

When we first checked on October 31, 2026, Broadly listed Standard, Pro and Premium plans from $399 a month. By November 4 it had moved to the plans above. Multi-location and franchise pricing is per location, through Broadly’s parent company Vendasta.

Broadly vs ReplyChamp features

BroadlyReplyChamp
What it isAn AI receptionist plus reviews, social, listings and AI-search trackingA Google review reply tool
Review requestsText and email after a completed job (AI Front Desk and up)No. Our free review link and QR code tool helps you ask
AI replies“Every review answered in your voice” (AI Front Desk and up)Every plan, drafted in your voice
Approval before postingNot stated on its pricing page. Ask before you signEvery draft waits until you’ve approved 10; then only the ratings you pick post on their own
Answering callsYes, 24/7No
Field service toolsServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, Gingr and moreNot needed: it reads reviews straight from your Google profile
Agreement and setup12 months; $99 to $500 setupNone; no setup fee

Broadly details are from the sources listed at the end of this page, checked on November 4, 2026. Broadly changes its products and plans, so check their site for the latest. Broadlyis a trademark of its owner, and ReplyChamp isn't affiliated with Broadly.

What the first year costs

Because paid Broadly plans are a 12-month agreement, it helps to look at the year, not the month:

  • AI Front Desk, billed monthly: $299 × 12 plus $250 setup, about $3,840 for the first year.
  • AI Front Desk, prepaid: $2,990 plus setup.
  • ReplyChamp, one location: $70 for the year, or $7 a month with no commitment.

That isn’t a fair comparison if you’d use Broadly’s receptionist, booking and social posts: those are real jobs. It is a fair comparison if review replies are the only part you want.

Missed calls or unanswered reviews?

Broadly’s lead feature is answering the phone. For a plumber or a dog groomer, a missed call is often a lost job, and an AI that picks up at 9 pm can pay for itself. Unanswered reviews cost you more slowly, as people read them and choose someone else. If missed calls are your bigger leak, start with Broadly. If calls are fine and the review list is what makes you wince, start with replies.

When Broadly is the better choice

  • You miss calls and want an AI receptionist answering 24/7.
  • You want review requests, replies, social posts and listings handled together.
  • You already use ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro or Gingr.

If that’s you, Broadly is built for it. Ask which reviews it answers automatically before you sign the 12-month agreement.

When ReplyChamp is the better choice

  • Calls are fine; the reviews are what pile up.
  • You want replies in your voice without paying for a receptionist you won’t use.
  • You want the hard reviews held for you every time.
  • You want to pay $7 a month for each location, with no setup fee or agreement.

Every draft waits for you until you’ve approved 10. After that, auto-reply posts only the ratings you pick. 1–2★ reviews wait for you unless you deliberately choose All reviews, and reviews about health, safety, legal threats or refunds always wait.

Common questions

How much does Broadly cost?

When we checked on November 4, 2026, Broadly listed AI Voice at $199 a month, AI Front Desk at $299 and 24/7 AI Workforce at $699, with setup fees of $99 to $500 and a 12-month agreement. A free plan had no review features.

Which Broadly plan has review replies?

AI Front Desk and 24/7 AI Workforce. Broadly says every customer is asked for a review and every review is answered in your voice. The AI Voice plan doesn’t list review features.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Broadly for review replies?

If you mainly need replies to your Google reviews, yes. ReplyChamp drafts and posts them in your voice for $7 per location per month, or $70 per year, with 10 free replies first and no agreement.

Is Broadly part of Vendasta?

Broadly’s pricing page sends franchise and multi-location buyers to its parent company, Vendasta, for per-location pricing.

Can I try ReplyChamp before paying?

Yes. Your first 10 replies are free and no credit card is needed. You can also try the public demo with a made-up café without signing in.

Verdict

Broadly is aimed at home service businesses that lose jobs to missed calls. If an AI receptionist is what you need, the review features come along with it.

If you only need review replies, a 12-month agreement and a setup fee are a lot to take on for one job. ReplyChamp does that job month to month, in your voice, for $7 a location.

Your first 10 replies are free

No credit card. Then $7 per location per month, or $70 per year. See pricing.

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Sources

Checked on November 4, 2026. Prices are in US dollars unless the source says otherwise.