GrowSurf vs Viral Loops

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of ReferralCandy vs Friendbuy vs Mention Me: 11 Best Referral Marketing Software Tools 2026. Last verified June 18, 2026.

The short answer

GrowSurf ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #10) for Growth teams building referral and word-of-mouth programs. An easy-to-use and affordable tool for startups to launch referral campaigns.

At a glance

GrowSurfViral Loops
Top 11 rank#7 / ReferralCandy vs Friendbuy vs Mention Me: 11 Best Referral Marketing Software Tools 2026#10 / ReferralCandy vs Friendbuy vs Mention Me: 11 Best Referral Marketing Software Tools 2026
Score (out of 9.4)87.4
Best forStartups and early-stage SaaSViral contests and giveaways
Pricing$$ ($300 to $750/mo)$ ($49 to $299/mo)
HQWilmington, USALondon, UK
Founded20172016

GrowSurf

An easy-to-use and affordable tool for startups to launch referral campaigns.

growsurf.com

See full entry in ReferralCandy vs Friendbuy vs Mention Me: 11 Best Referral Marketing Software Tools 2026

Viral Loops

A template-driven platform for running short-term viral marketing campaigns.

viralloops.com

See full entry in ReferralCandy vs Friendbuy vs Mention Me: 11 Best Referral Marketing Software Tools 2026

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