CRM · head to head
Agile CRM vs Gong
The short version
- Only Agile CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Agile CRM limited to 10 free users with basic features only; Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
- They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, Gong covers Call recording.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and Gong actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
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 Agile CRM
- Contact management
- Lead scoring
- Email automation
- Marketing automation
- Service desk
- Web forms
- Analytics
- Zapier
Only in Gong
- Call recording
- AI transcription
- Deal intelligence
- Market intelligence
- Team coaching
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Zoom
Both cover
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Agile CRM
- Managing customer relationships and contactsnot Gong
- Automating sales workflows and pipeline trackingnot Gong
- Running email marketing campaigns and lead generationnot Gong
- Building helpdesk and customer support systemsnot Gong
Gong
- Call analysisnot Agile CRM
- Deal forecastingnot Agile CRM
- Sales coachingnot Agile CRM
- Win/loss analysisnot Agile CRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Agile CRM
- Limited to 10 free users with basic features only
- Email and phone support included starting at $8.99 tier
- CRM analytics features require additional per-usage pricing for email counts
Gong
- Pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
- Built for sales calls only; limited contact center and multi-channel conversation coverage
- Forecasting and Engage modules use keyword-based analysis with 20-30 minute processing delay, not generative AI
- Conversation analysis cannot capture internal buyer meetings or decision-making discussions
Pricing, plan by plan
Agile CRM
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 users
- 1
- 000 Contacts & Companies
- Starter$8.99/monthly
- 10
- 000 Contacts & Companies
- 3 Plugins
- Regular$29.99/monthly
- 50
- 000 Contacts & Companies
- 50+ Plugins/Integrations
- Enterprise$47.99/monthly
- Unlimited Contacts & Companies
- 50+ Plugins
- Dedicated Account Rep
Gong
$1600/user-per-yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Agile CRM if
- You need contact management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want lead scoring.
Choose Gong if
- You need call recording.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want ai transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Agile CRM or Gong better?
- Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and Gong at $1600/user-per-year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or Gong?
- Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $1600/user-per-year for Gong.
- Does Agile CRM or Gong run on more platforms?
- Agile CRM runs on Web. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
- Can I use Agile CRM for free?
- Yes. Agile CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year.
- What is Agile CRM best used for?
- Agile CRM is most often used for managing customer relationships and contacts, automating sales workflows and pipeline tracking, running email marketing campaigns and lead generation, building helpdesk and customer support systems. Of those, managing customer relationships and contacts and automating sales workflows and pipeline tracking are not what Gong is typically brought in for.
- What can Agile CRM do that Gong cannot?
- Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Slack, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Agile CRM: How much does Agile CRM cost?
Agile CRM offers a free plan for up to 10 users with basic CRM, sales, and helpdesk features. Paid plans start at $8.99/user/month for the Starter tier and go up to $47.99/user/month for Enterprise with unlimited contacts and custom features. Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20241226213740/https://www.agilecrm.com/pricing
SourceGong: How much does Gong cost?
Gong pricing starts around $1,600 per user per year, with a mandatory platform fee of $5,000-$50,000 annually. Exact pricing is custom and requires a sales consultation.
SourceAgile CRM: Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan at any time?
Yes, you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time directly from Agile CRM's online dashboard, with no penalties or long-term contracts required.
SourceGong: Does Gong integrate with Salesforce?
Yes. Gong integrates with Salesforce via REST API to import account data and export conversation summaries, enabling searchable calls by CRM fields.
SourceAgile CRM: What is the uptime guarantee for paid plans?
Agile CRM offers a 99.5% uptime guarantee on all paid plans, ensuring your system is available 99.5% of the time. The platform is hosted on Google and Amazon cloud infrastructure for reliability.
SourceGong: What conversations can Gong capture?
Gong was built primarily for sales call analysis and captures calls through integrations with major dialer systems. Coverage for contact center and multi-channel conversations is limited.
SourceGong: Does Gong have an on-premise option?
Gong is a cloud-based SaaS platform without an on-premise deployment option. All conversation analysis and storage occurs in Gong's cloud infrastructure.
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