Key facts (pricing checked 8 October 2026)
- Wimi Free: $0, 1 location, 7 AI replies a week (about 30 a month), posted automatically the same day, no credit card.
- Wimi Pro: $20 per location per month (limited-time price, regularly $30), unlimited AI replies, analytics dashboard.
- ReviewTactic Free: $0, 5 AI replies a month (listed on its products page).
- ReviewTactic Starter: $39 a month ($33 billed annually), 200 AI replies a month, no auto-reply.
- ReviewTactic Growth: $79 a month ($66 billed annually), 500 AI replies a month, auto-reply.
- ReviewTactic Managed: $299 a month ($249 billed annually), unlimited replies, done-for-you service.
- ReviewTactic's FAQ says: "Bad reviews always wait for your tap."
How do Wimi and ReviewTactic compare?
Short answers for the points restaurant owners compare first.
| Wimi | ReviewTactic | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Independent restaurants only | Local businesses across industries, including restaurants, hotels, healthcare, real estate and automotive |
| Free plan | $0, 1 location, 7 replies a week, auto-posted | $0, 5 AI replies a month |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro, $20/mo per location (limited time; regularly $30), unlimited replies* | Starter, $39/mo ($33 annual), 200 replies/mo, no auto-reply |
| Cheapest plan with auto-reply | Free, $0 | Growth, $79/mo ($66 annual), 500 replies/mo |
| Unlimited replies | Pro, $20/mo | Managed, $299/mo ($249 annual), a done-for-you service |
| Negative reviews | Answered and posted automatically, same day, no approval step | "Bad reviews always wait for your tap" (ReviewTactic FAQ) |
| Positive reviews | Answered and posted automatically | Can post on their own on Growth or Managed, if you switch auto-reply on |
| Extra locations | Another Pro plan per location ($20/mo), or Custom for groups | +$29 (Starter), +$59 (Growth) or +$249 (Managed) per location per month; reply cap shared across locations |
| Platforms | Google Business Profile | Auto-publishes to Google; monitors 100+ platforms (replies copied over manually) |
| Reply style | Restaurant context: your dishes, cuisine, neighborhood and tone | Six tones, brand voice learned from past replies, multiple languages |
| Beyond replies | Google Business Profile updates | Review removal ($99 per removed review), Maps rank tracking, analytics, AI Advisor, review collection |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Monthly or annual billing, cancel anytime | No contract, month to month, cancel anytime |
*Unlimited on Wimi Pro is subject to fair use for one restaurant location.
Which is cheaper, Wimi or ReviewTactic?
It depends on what you want automated.
- You want every review answered without approving each one. On Wimi that is Free ($0, up to 7 a week) or Pro ($20/mo). On ReviewTactic, auto-reply starts on Growth at $79/mo ($66 billed annually), and negative reviews still wait for you.
- You have two locations and want auto-reply on both. Wimi: 2 Pro plans, $40/mo at the current price. ReviewTactic: Growth plus one extra location, $79 + $59 = $138/mo, with 500 replies shared across both.
- You only need a few replies a month and don't mind approving them. Both free plans cost $0. Wimi Free covers about 30 replies a month, ReviewTactic Free covers 5.
- You want someone else to run your whole Google listing. ReviewTactic Managed ($299/mo) includes weekly Google posts, profile optimisation and a reply quality review. Wimi doesn't offer a managed service.
Does ReviewTactic auto-reply to Google reviews?
Yes, on Growth ($79/mo) and Managed ($299/mo) only. Auto-reply is opt-in: ReviewTactic says good reviews "can go out on their own if you're on Growth or Managed and you switch it on," while bad reviews always wait for your approval. On Starter and Free, you approve every reply before it posts. Wimi posts every reply automatically on every plan, with no approval step.
Where ReviewTactic is the stronger choice
We'd point you to ReviewTactic if you need:
- Review removal. ReviewTactic finds reviews that may break Google's rules, drafts the appeal and charges $99 only for reviews that come down. Wimi doesn't remove reviews.
- More than Google. ReviewTactic monitors Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable and 100+ other sites in one feed. Wimi focuses on Google Business Profile.
- Rank tracking and analytics. A geo-grid Maps rank tracker, a Reputation Index score and an AI Advisor.
- Review collection. QR-code review requests through ReviewSpin.
- Human approval on bad reviews. If you want to sign off on every negative reply, ReviewTactic is built around that.
Where Wimi is the stronger choice
- Every review answered without a queue. Wimi writes and posts each reply the same day, from one-star to five-star. Nothing waits on you.
- Auto-reply without the $79 upgrade. Autopilot is on every Wimi plan, including Free.
- Unlimited replies at $20. Wimi Pro has no monthly reply cap*. ReviewTactic caps Starter at 200 and Growth at 500.
- Replies that sound like a restaurant. Wimi only serves restaurants, so replies mention the dish, the occasion and your neighborhood, which also helps local search.
Is a free plan enough for a restaurant?
For a small restaurant, often yes. Wimi Free answers up to 7 Google reviews a week (about 30 a month), auto-posted. ReviewTactic Free gives 5 AI replies a month, roughly one a week, with approval. If you get more than about 30 reviews a month, you will want Wimi Pro ($20/mo, unlimited) or a ReviewTactic paid plan (from $39/mo).
Frequently asked questions
Is Wimi better than ReviewTactic?
For a restaurant that wants every Google review answered automatically, yes: Wimi auto-posts on every plan from $0. ReviewTactic is the better fit if you need review removal, rank tracking or multi-platform monitoring.
How much does ReviewTactic cost?
ReviewTactic has a free plan with 5 AI replies a month, then Starter at $39/mo, Growth at $79/mo and Managed at $299/mo. Annual billing lowers these to $33, $66 and $249. Extra locations cost $29 to $249 each per month. Checked 8 October 2026.
Does ReviewTactic have a free plan?
Yes. ReviewTactic's products page lists a free plan with 5 AI replies a month, no card and no contract. Its main pricing page shows only the paid plans. Wimi Free gives 7 auto-posted replies a week.
Which ReviewTactic plan includes auto-reply?
Growth ($79/mo) and Managed ($299/mo). Starter and Free don't include it. ReviewTactic says bad reviews always wait for your approval, even with auto-reply on.
Does Wimi reply to negative reviews automatically?
Yes. Wimi writes and posts a reply to every review, from one-star to five-star, the same day, with no approval step. Every reply is written for that specific review, in your restaurant's voice.
Is Wimi cheaper than ReviewTactic?
For automated replies, yes. Wimi auto-posts on Free ($0) and Pro ($20/mo, regularly $30, unlimited replies). ReviewTactic's cheapest auto-reply plan is Growth at $79/mo for 500 replies.
Is Wimi the same as Wimi Teamwork?
No. Wimi at getwimi.ai is a Google review agent for restaurants from Happy Agents Pte. Ltd. Wimi at wimi-teamwork.com is an unrelated French project management suite.