BeeCMO vs Thryv, Hibu and NiceJob
All three serve local businesses well. Thryv is an all-in-one small business platform, Hibu is a done-for-you marketing service, and NiceJob focuses on reviews and repeat customers. BeeCMO is an AI marketing team, sold month-to-month. It replies to reviews and leads, writes posts and articles, and runs Meta ads with caps. Nothing goes live until you say so.
At a glance
| Thryv | Hibu | NiceJob | BeeCMO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter US$99/mo; Signature US$399/mo; Custom priced on request [1] | Custom quote for every plan [2] | Starter US$75/mo; Pro US$125/mo [3] | Starter $49/mo, Growth $99/mo, Scale $199/mo. See pricing |
| Setup fee | US$250 onboarding fee listed (shown as waived on Signature) [1] | Implementation fee, amount not published [2] | None listed; website add-on US$199 setup [3] | None |
| Term | Annual billing saves 15% [1] | "Typically range from 6 to 12 months" [2] | No contract, cancel anytime [3] | Month-to-month; cancel or pause in the app |
| Trial | Not listed [1] | Not listed [2] | 14 days [3] | 14 days, no card; then the Free plan, never an automatic charge |
| Reviews | AI review management [1] | Review generation [2] | Review requests by SMS and email; AI replies on Pro [3] | Replies to every review, requests to every customer without gating, 1★ alerts |
| Google Business Profile | Help on Signature [1] | Listings management [2] | Not listed | Weekly posts and review replies |
| Lead replies | Not listed [1] | Universal inbox, AI lead scoring on Reach [2] | "AI Leads" listed as coming soon [3] | WhatsApp, SMS, calls and your website, plus lead ads and DMs; missed-call text-back for US, Canadian and Australian numbers |
| Website | AI website builder or custom site [1] | Professionally designed website [2] | Add-on, US$99/mo [3] | Not built; we audit and improve the site you have |
| Ads | Ad "Boosts" add-on [1] | Managed paid search, display and social ads [2] | Not listed | Meta ads with hard caps and a kill switch; ad spend billed by Meta to you |
| AI search (GEO) | Not listed [1] | "Foundational SEO and AI optimization" [2] | Not listed | Weekly tracking in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity |
When one of them is the better pick
- Thryv: you want listings on 60+ directories, a website and business tools in one place [1].
- Hibu: you want people, not software: a team that builds your website and runs paid search and display ads for you [2].
- NiceJob: reviews and repeat business are the whole job, and you use Jobber or QuickBooks [3].
Where BeeCMO is the better pick
- You want every review and every lead answered fast, at a lower monthly price, without a long term.
- You want weekly Google posts, social posts and articles written for you, with a one-tap approval on your phone.
- You run Facebook and Instagram ads and need hard spending caps.
- You want to know whether ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recommend you.
Sources
- Thryv pricing: thryv.com/pricing (checked 20 Oct 2026)
- Hibu pricing: hibu.com/digital-marketing/pricing (checked 20 Oct 2026)
- NiceJob pricing: get.nicejob.com/pricing (checked 20 Oct 2026)