- ORBIT already talks on the phone, in 100+ languages; Real Geeks lists Geek AI Voice as coming soon.
- Month to month with no setup fee listed, instead of a 6- or 12-month commitment.
- ORBIT answers the people your sphere, referrals and listings bring, with no leads to buy.
A Real Geeks alternative for Ontario realtors.
Real Geeks combines an IDX website, a CRM with a built-in dialer and optional ad-driven lead packages for US$399 a month (about CA$561) for two users, with a US$500 setup fee and a 6- or 12-month commitment. Tanero does not sell leads: it gives one Ontario realtor a website, a CRM and ORBIT, which answers calls in 100+ languages, from CA$349 a month, month to month.
Checked October 2026 · Tanero publishes this page and makes one of the products compared.
- Setup fee
- Real GeeksCA$702.70 (US$500, one time)TaneroNone
- Time to go live
- Real GeeksNot publishedTaneroUnder 5 minutes from sign-up
- In the price
- Real GeeksIDX website, CRM, DialerTaneroCRM, website, calls in 100+ languages, texting, email and ORBIT, from CA$349 a month
Before you compare prices with Real Geeks, see everything one Tanero plan includes.
Everything you get with Tanero from CA$349 a month.
Your AI team
- ORBIT, your AI partner, in your dashboard on your laptop or phone
- Scheduled jobs: a morning briefing, a weekly review, follow-ups on your schedule
- Approval mode by default, with an Action Center for anything that needs your OK
- AI Employees that each own a job: three on Pro, five on Ultra
Calls and messages
- Calls answered day and night in 100+ languages, put through to you when asked
- ORBIT places calls for you: call-backs, confirmations and whole lists
- A dedicated local business number and a dialer in your browser
- Every call recorded, transcribed and summarized on the client's record
- Two-way texting that qualifies new leads
- Email written and sent from your own Gmail or Outlook
Clients and deals
- A private CRM that fills itself from every call, text, email and form
- A pipeline from New to Closed Won, with commissions to collect
- Notes, tasks, documents and contracts on each client
- Instant Match with live MLS® listings
- Feeds: every client's whole story in one post
Website and marketing
- Your own website with listing search, home value, calculators and visitor chat
- Your own domain, connected to your website
- Property pages with a short link and a viewing request
- Posts to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, now or scheduled
- Flyers designed by ORBIT on request
- A calendar that books inside your own rules
- Setup fee: None
- Month to month
- Live in under 5 minutes
- Prices in Canadian dollars
01Price
What you pay, in Canadian dollars.
| Item | Real Geeks | Tanero |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Real Geeks Platform | Solo |
| Price (CAD a month) | About CA$560.75 (US$399); Geek AI Text about CA$68.86 (US$49) | From CA$349 a month (Solo); Pro CA$599; Ultra CA$999 |
| Setup fee | CA$702.70 (US$500, one time) | None |
| Time to go live | Not published | Under 5 minutes from sign-up |
| Contract | 6- or 12-month commitment, or annual | Month to month; cancel anytime |
| Users | 2 included; users 3–10 add US$25 each | One realtor: each CRM has one user |
Prices converted to CAD at the rate in the source study (US$1 = CA$1.4054, Bank of Canada, 20 October 2026); prices as each vendor published them on the date checked.
02What is included
Side by side, feature by feature.
| Capability | Real Geeks | Tanero |
|---|---|---|
| IDX website | Included | Included |
| CRM | Included | Included; one user |
| Dialer | Included, with unlimited calling, text, email and video | Browser dialer included (monthly minutes) |
| AI texting | Geek AI Text, US$49 a month (free with a lead package) | Included |
| AI voice | Coming Soon | Answers and places calls in 100+ languages |
| AI email | Coming Soon | Writes and sends from your Gmail or Outlook |
| Lead packages | US$299–599 a month, about 10–40 leads | Not sold |
| Commitment | 6 or 12 months | Month to month |
"Not listed on their pricing page" means we did not find it on the vendor's own pricing page in October 2026. It does not mean the product lacks it.
03What changes
What changes when you switch.
Every lead answered, none to buy
Real Geeks sells Social, Search and Seller lead packages from US$299 to US$599 a month, each with an estimated monthly lead count. Tanero sells no leads; it makes sure the people who already reach you through your site, calls and messages get an answer.
AI that talks on the phone today
Real Geeks' AI sends texts today, and its pricing page lists AI voice and AI email as coming soon. ORBIT already speaks on the phone in 100+ languages and writes email from your own inbox.
No setup fee in year one
Real Geeks with Geek AI Text is about CA$629.61 a month plus CA$702.70 setup, roughly CA$8,258 in the first 12 months, and it includes a second user. Tanero Solo is CA$4,188 for 12 months and Pro CA$7,188, with no setup fee listed.
04Switching
Moving from Real Geeks without starting over.
Bring the people you know
Paste your Real Geeks contacts into a conversation with ORBIT or attach the file. ORBIT adds new people to your CRM and skips the duplicates.
Keep email in your own inbox
Connect Gmail or Outlook, plus Google Calendar, so ORBIT replies from your address and books showings only in the time you allow.
Use your new local number
Your Tanero plan includes a dedicated local number for calls and texts. Choose whether your mobile rings first for about 20 seconds or ORBIT picks up straight away.
Questions
Asked before switching.
How much does Real Geeks cost in Canada?
Real Geeks lists its platform at US$399 a month for two users (about CA$560.75) plus a US$500 setup fee (about CA$702.70), with Geek AI Text at US$49 a month. IDX feeds are US$10 per MLS board a month. Tanero Solo is CA$349 a month, month to month, with no setup fee listed.
What do Real Geeks reviews say?
Real Geeks has many reviews on Capterra and G2, often from agents who also buy its lead packages. We do not rate competitors. Tanero sells no leads; ORBIT answers and follows up the people who already reach you.
Is there a Real Geeks alternative made for Canada?
Tanero is built for Ontario realtors and billed in Canadian dollars, month to month, with a local number and AI calls in 100+ languages.
Does Tanero sell leads like Real Geeks?
No. Tanero does not buy, sell or promise leads. Its job starts when someone reaches you: ORBIT answers, qualifies and follows up.
Does Real Geeks have AI voice?
Its pricing page lists Geek AI Voice and Geek AI Email as coming soon (October 2026). Geek AI Text is available now at US$49 a month. Tanero's ORBIT already answers and places calls in 100+ languages and writes email from your own inbox.
Can two people use one Tanero account?
No. Each Tanero CRM has one user, the realtor, and ORBIT keeps it current for you.
Sources, checked October 2026
Tanero publishes this page and makes one of the products compared. Prices are shown as each vendor published them on the date checked.
Compare it on your own day.
Watch ORBIT answer a call, text a new lead and fill the CRM, then decide.