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Best Lofty Alternatives (2026)

By WeekCRM editorial team · · Editorial policy & disclosures

Lofty (formerly Chime) packs AI, IDX, ads, and a dialer into one all-in-one platform — but the per-user and ad fees stack up, and the breadth is more than some teams need. These are the best Lofty alternatives in 2026 for teams that want a different all-in-one, simpler follow-up, or brokerage-grade control.

#1

BoldTrail

Real Estate CRM · Quote-based; no public prices

Real estate platform from Inside Real Estate with a CRM, IDX websites, lead generation, marketing automation and AI. Sold to agents, teams, brokerages and enterprises, with a separate back-office product.

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#2

BoomTown

Real Estate CRM · Quote-based; no public prices

Real estate platform with a predictive CRM, IDX websites and lead generation services. Sold in Launch, Core, Grow and Advance packages to agents, teams and brokerages.

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#3

Follow Up Boss

Real Estate CRM · Grow $58/user/mo, Pro $416/mo for 10 users, Platform $833/mo for 30 users (annual); monthly $69/user, $499, $1,000; 7-day trial

CRM for real estate agents and teams with lead routing, a dialer and texting, email automation, deal tracking and reporting. Integrates with 250+ lead sources and websites.

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#4

Top Producer

Real Estate CRM · Pro $179/user/mo; Pro + Leads from $479/mo; Pro + Farming from $599/mo; Teams $399 (5), $699 (10), $1,199 (25) per mo

Real estate CRM with MLS integration, AI-assisted messaging, predictive farming and transaction management. Plans cover solo agents and teams of 5, 10 or 25.

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#5

Propertybase

Real Estate CRM · From $89/user/mo, Salesforce platform license included; no tier prices published

Real estate CRM built natively on Salesforce, now part of Lone Wolf. For agents, teams and brokerages, with lead routing, deal tracking and a mobile app.

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Why look for a Lofty alternative

Lofty — the platform formerly known as Chime — is one of the more aggressive all-in-one plays in real estate: AI lead nurture, IDX websites, ad management, a power dialer, and a 2026 "Homeowner Agent" that mines your existing database for seller intent, all under one login. For a growth-minded team that wants the whole funnel in one place, it's compelling. But the same all-in-one model that makes it attractive also makes it pricey: a base platform fee, per-user charges, and ad spend on top can add up faster than teams expect, and the sheer breadth is more than a focused operation needs.

So the real question is whether you want another full AI all-in-one, or a sharper tool for the specific job — lead gen, follow-up, or listings — that's actually driving your revenue.

How to choose

If you want to stay all-in-one but prefer a more established, brokerage-backed platform, BoldTrail (the kvCORE successor behind RE/MAX, eXp, and BHHS) is the closest like-for-like: CRM, IDX, 20+ lead-gen tools, and a dialer, with deeper enterprise adoption. If the part of Lofty you value most is lead generation and you'd rather a vendor run the campaigns than manage them yourself, BoomTown does the paid funnel end to end and scores leads before they hit the CRM.

For teams that already have a working lead source, Follow Up Boss is the focused counterpoint: it skips the website and lead gen entirely and pours everything into routing, speed-to-lead, and follow-up accountability — the best in the category. If your business is built on listings, Top Producer attacks farming directly with MLS-driven "likely to sell" signals and drip campaigns. And a larger brokerage that wants to design its own workflows rather than adopt a packaged platform should evaluate Propertybase, built on Salesforce for deep, custom configurability.

Bottom line

Stay on Lofty if you use the full AI stack and the per-user-plus-ads pricing returns more than it costs. Otherwise, match the tool to the gap: BoldTrail for a more established all-in-one, BoomTown for managed paid leads, Follow Up Boss if you already have leads and need follow-up, Top Producer if you live on listings, or Propertybase for brokerage-scale customization. Run your top two with real contacts for a week, and budget honestly for any ad spend before you sign.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Lofty?
It depends on the gap. BoldTrail is the closest all-in-one swap with deeper brokerage adoption. Follow Up Boss wins if you already have leads and want the best follow-up in the category, BoomTown if you want managed paid lead gen, and Propertybase if you're a larger brokerage that needs Salesforce-level customization.
Why do people switch from Lofty?
The common reasons are cost — the base platform fee plus per-user and ad charges add up quickly — and breadth, since a full AI all-in-one is more than some teams use. Agents who only need tight follow-up or a single farming engine often prefer a more focused tool.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lofty?
Yes. Follow Up Boss and Top Producer let you keep your own website and lead sources and pay for follow-up or farming rather than a bundled platform with per-user and ad fees, which is usually cheaper for a smaller team.
Which Lofty alternative is best for AI and automation?
BoldTrail is the strongest like-for-like all-in-one with automation and lead-gen tooling, while BoomTown automates the paid-lead funnel end to end. If your real need is automated follow-up rather than a full AI suite, Follow Up Boss automates routing and nurture exceptionally well.