Pin & Stars vs BrightLocal
BrightLocal is a full local SEO platform: grids, citations, audits and reviews. You pay per location, and review tools come only with the top plan.
| What you get | Pin & Stars | BrightLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 a month flat for one business, $79 for five | Per location: $41, $54 or $65 a month, or $31, $40 or $49 billed yearly |
| Rank grid | 3 keywords scanned weekly on a 7 by 7 grid | Local Search Grid on every plan; the cheapest plan grids 5 keywords |
| Reviews | Review inbox with drafted replies: coming soon, not live yet | Only on the Grow plan ($65 a month, $49 billed yearly) |
| AI answers | Included: 10 buyer questions a week | Local AI Visibility Tracker |
| Citations and audits | No | Citation tracker, profile audit, local search audit |
| Free | One 5 by 5 scan a day with no sign-up | 14-day trial without a card |
| Available now | Free tools are live. Paid plan isn't open yet; you can join the list | Yes |
BrightLocal's side was read from its own site on November 11, 2026: brightlocal.com/pricing/
Pick BrightLocal if
you also need citation building and audits, or you manage locations for clients and want white-label reports.
Pick Pin & Stars if
you want the grid, your reviews and the AI check without paying for the top plan, and you don't need citations.
One price for the grid and the AI check
No credits. The plan says how many scans you get.
Free tools
For a quick look.
$0
Run a free scanCreate a free account- One 5 by 5 scan a day
- No sign-up to try it
- Review link and QR code generator
- Free account: 2 scans a day, every scan saved
Solo
One business.
$29/monthor $290 a year
Get early access- 3 keywords scanned every week on a 7 by 7 grid
- Week-over-week change for every keyword
- 10 buyer questions checked weekly on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI
- Every scan and answer kept in your dashboard
- Coming soon
- Review inbox with drafted replies
- Email alert on 1 to 3 star reviews
- Weekly email report
Team
Up to five locations.
$79/monthor $790 a year
Get early access- Everything in Solo
- 15 keywords across up to five locations
- 50 buyer questions
- Shareable map links
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