Real Estate · head to head
BoldTrail vs CREXi
BoldTrail
Real Estate
Real estate CRM and lead conversion platform from Inside Real Estate, rebranded from kvCORE in 2024
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
CREXi
Real Estate
Commercial real estate marketplace with a genuinely free core listing tier, monetised through PRO subscriptions for brokers and a separate Intelligence data product
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CREXi 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.; CREXi the genuinely useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.
- They diverge on capability: BoldTrail covers Behavioural lead scoring, CREXi covers Free unlimited listings.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BoldTrail and CREXi actually diverge.
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 CREXi
- Free unlimited listings
- Online auctions
- PRO subscriptions
- CREXi Intelligence
- Deal management
- Lead analytics
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 CREXi
- A growing team wanting behavioural lead scoring and automated nurture in one platform rather than separate toolsnot CREXi
- An enterprise brokerage wanting BackOffice accounting and Recruit modules alongside the core CRMnot CREXi
- An agent comparing full-platform options such as BoldTrail, Lofty and Follow Up Boss before committing to an annual contractnot CREXi
CREXi
- A broker or owner wanting free, unlimited listing exposure without committing to a paid tier up frontnot BoldTrail
- A seller wanting a native online auction process rather than a traditional offer negotiationnot BoldTrail
- A firm wanting a CoStar alternative for property records and comps without a CoStar contractnot BoldTrail
- A broker who has outgrown the free tier and wants priority placement and full lead contact details through PROnot 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.
CREXi
- The genuinely useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.
- CREXi Intelligence is sold as a separate product from PRO listing subscriptions, so a broker wanting both marketing tools and data access is paying two distinct, unpublished prices rather than one bundled fee.
- As a newer entrant against CoStar decades of proprietary data collection, CREXi Intelligence coverage and data quality in less-active markets may not match CoStar depth.
- Auction infrastructure is a differentiator but only useful for sellers actually wanting a bid-based process, which is a minority of commercial transactions.
- Free-tier listings compete for visibility against PRO-tier paid placement, so a broker relying only on the free product accepts lower search prominence than paying competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
BoldTrail
On request- BoldTrail$undefined/month
- No published price list, quote generated through a sales questionnaire
- Solo agent estimates around 300 to 500 USD a month all-in
- Small team estimates around 700 to 1,200 USD a month
CREXi
Free- Marketplace (free)Free
- Unlimited property listings
- Basic property details and lead information
- Marketplace search access
- Listing PRO / All PRO / Enterprise PRO$undefined/month
- Priority search placement
- Full lead contact details
- Targeted email campaigns
- CREXi Intelligence$undefined/year
- 153M+ property records, comps and ownership data
- Sold separately from PRO listing subscriptions
- Pricing not published, quote required
Which should you pick?
Choose BoldTrail if
- You need behavioural lead scoring.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want idx websites.
Choose CREXi if
- You need free unlimited listings.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online auctions.
Questions people ask
- Is BoldTrail or CREXi better?
- Neither clearly leads. BoldTrail starts at On request and CREXi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BoldTrail or CREXi?
- CREXi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BoldTrail and Free for CREXi.
- Does BoldTrail or CREXi run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use CREXi for free?
- Yes. CREXi 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 CREXi is typically brought in for.
- What can BoldTrail do that CREXi cannot?
- BoldTrail covers Behavioural lead scoring, IDX websites, Automated nurture campaigns, Transaction management. CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, Online auctions, PRO subscriptions, CREXi Intelligence.
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.
CREXi: Is CREXi really free?
The core marketplace, including unlimited listings, is free. PRO subscriptions and CREXi Intelligence data are separate paid products layered on top.
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.
CREXi: Is CREXi Intelligence the same as PRO?
No. PRO is about listing placement and lead tools; Intelligence is a standalone property data product with 153 million-plus records, priced and sold separately.
BoldTrail: Can I get a month-to-month contract?
Rarely without specific negotiation; the default contract term is annual.
CREXi: Does CREXi compete with CoStar or LoopNet?
Yes on both fronts: the marketplace competes with LoopNet for listings, and CREXi Intelligence competes with CoStar and Reonomy for property data.
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