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BoldTrail vs LoopNet

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BoldTrail

Real Estate

Real estate CRM and lead conversion platform from Inside Real Estate, rebranded from kvCORE in 2024

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LoopNet

Real Estate

Commercial property listing marketplace owned by CoStar, where searching is free and the paid product is advertising exposure for brokers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LoopNet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BoldTrail there is no published pricing anywhere, so a buyer cannot compare true cost against competitors without first completing a sales questionnaire and call.; LoopNet loopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.
  • They diverge on capability: BoldTrail covers Behavioural lead scoring, LoopNet covers Free listing search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BoldTrail and LoopNet actually diverge.

Attributes where BoldTrail and LoopNet differ
AttributeBoldTrailLoopNet
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteFree to search; paid tiers for listing advertisers
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BoldTrail

  • Behavioural lead scoring
  • IDX websites
  • Automated nurture campaigns
  • Transaction management
  • Team and brokerage tools
  • BackOffice and Recruit add-ons

Only in LoopNet

  • Free listing search
  • Tiered ad packages
  • CoStar network exposure
  • Syndication
  • Lead and view analytics
  • Saved search alerts

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BoldTrail

  • A brokerage already on kvCORE evaluating whether to continue under the BoldTrail rebrandnot LoopNet
  • A growing team wanting behavioural lead scoring and automated nurture in one platform rather than separate toolsnot LoopNet
  • An enterprise brokerage wanting BackOffice accounting and Recruit modules alongside the core CRMnot LoopNet
  • An agent comparing full-platform options such as BoldTrail, Lofty and Follow Up Boss before committing to an annual contractnot LoopNet

LoopNet

  • A broker wanting one listing to reach both general public searchers and CoStar professional subscriber base without a second paymentnot BoldTrail
  • A property owner marketing a for-sale or for-lease asset who wants syndication across 150+ partner sites from a single listingnot BoldTrail
  • A tenant or investor searching for available commercial space for free without needing a paid accountnot BoldTrail
  • A brokerage comparing LoopNet advertising spend against its overall CoStar data subscription, since both are owned by the same companynot BoldTrail

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BoldTrail

  • There is no published pricing anywhere, so a buyer cannot compare true cost against competitors without first completing a sales questionnaire and call.
  • It defaults to an annual contract, and month-to-month terms are rarely offered without specific negotiation, which reduces flexibility for a team testing the platform.
  • Pricing is packaged for brokerage-scale deployment, so a solo agent pays for a pricing model and feature set built around team and brokerage needs.
  • The 2024 rebrand from kvCORE to BoldTrail means older reviews, guides and search results still reference the previous name, which can create confusion when researching current pricing or features.
  • Add-on modules such as BackOffice and Recruit are priced and sold separately from the core platform, so a full-featured brokerage deployment costs meaningfully more than the base CRM quote suggests.

LoopNet

  • LoopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.
  • Paid tiers scale from Silver at roughly $131 a month upward, and Gold and Platinum pricing is not published, making budget comparison against competitors like CREXi harder to do cleanly.
  • Because listing quality and exposure correlate with ad spend tier, owners and brokers who cannot justify higher tiers get less visibility even for genuinely strong properties.
  • As a marketplace dependent on the CoStar data ecosystem, any pricing, policy or antitrust exposure affecting CoStar Group (including the June 2026 price-fixing lawsuit naming major brokerages) has knock-on relevance for LoopNet advertisers.
  • Free searchers and casual browsers create high traffic volume that is not itself the paying customer, so lead quality for advertisers varies and includes non-serious enquiries.

Pricing, plan by plan

BoldTrail

On request
  • BoldTrail$undefined/month
    • No published price list, quote generated through a sales questionnaire
    • Solo agent estimates around 300 to 500 USD a month all-in
    • Small team estimates around 700 to 1,200 USD a month

LoopNet

Free
  • Search (public)Free
    • Free browsing of listings, no account required for basic search
  • Silver listing plan$undefined/month
    • Entry paid advertising tier for brokers and owners
  • Gold / Platinum$undefined/month
    • Higher-visibility placement and expanded marketing tools, quote for exact pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose BoldTrail if

  • You need behavioural lead scoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want idx websites.
BoldTrail review

Choose LoopNet if

  • You need free listing search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tiered ad packages.
LoopNet review

Questions people ask

Is BoldTrail or LoopNet better?
Neither clearly leads. BoldTrail starts at On request and LoopNet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BoldTrail or LoopNet?
LoopNet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BoldTrail and Free for LoopNet.
Does BoldTrail or LoopNet run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use LoopNet for free?
Yes. LoopNet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BoldTrail starts at On request.
What is BoldTrail best used for?
BoldTrail is most often used for a brokerage already on kvcore evaluating whether to continue under the boldtrail rebrand, a growing team wanting behavioural lead scoring and automated nurture in one platform rather than separate tools, an enterprise brokerage wanting backoffice accounting and recruit modules alongside the core crm, an agent comparing full-platform options such as boldtrail, lofty and follow up boss before committing to an annual contract. Of those, a brokerage already on kvcore evaluating whether to continue under the boldtrail rebrand and a growing team wanting behavioural lead scoring and automated nurture in one platform rather than separate tools are not what LoopNet is typically brought in for.
What can BoldTrail do that LoopNet cannot?
BoldTrail covers Behavioural lead scoring, IDX websites, Automated nurture campaigns, Transaction management. LoopNet covers Free listing search, Tiered ad packages, CoStar network exposure, Syndication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BoldTrail: Is BoldTrail the same product as kvCORE?

Yes, Inside Real Estate rebranded kvCORE to BoldTrail in June 2024; the underlying platform and much of the customer base carried forward.

LoopNet: Is LoopNet free to use?

Searching and browsing listings is free. Payment is required only if you are the one advertising a property for sale or lease.

BoldTrail: Is there a published price list?

No, all pricing is quoted individually through a sales process; industry-tracked estimates put a solo agent around 300 to 500 USD a month all-in.

LoopNet: Who owns LoopNet?

CoStar Group, which acquired it in 2012 for roughly $860 million; it remains part of the same company that owns the CoStar data subscription product.

BoldTrail: Can I get a month-to-month contract?

Rarely without specific negotiation; the default contract term is annual.

LoopNet: How much does listing advertising cost?

The Silver plan starts around $131 a month; Gold and Platinum tiers are priced higher with more placement and marketing tools, quoted directly.

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