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Apttus vs Gong

Apttus logo

Apttus

Customer Success

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gong logo

Gong

CRM

Revenue intelligence platform

From
$1600/user-per-year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apttus no pricing published on Conga pricing page; Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
  • They diverge on capability: Apttus covers CPQ, Gong covers Call recording.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apttus and Gong actually diverge.

Attributes where Apttus and Gong differ
AttributeApttusGong
Starting price$100/month$1600/user-per-year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based SaaS
CategoryCustomer SuccessCRM
Founded20062016

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Gong

  • Call recording
  • AI transcription
  • Deal intelligence
  • Market intelligence
  • Team coaching
  • HubSpot
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apttus

  • Proposal managementnot Gong
  • Contract managementnot Gong
  • Sales enablementnot Gong

Gong

  • Call analysisnot Apttus
  • Deal forecastingnot Apttus
  • Sales coachingnot Apttus
  • Win/loss analysisnot Apttus

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apttus

  • No pricing published on Conga pricing page
  • Requires direct contact with sales for pricing quotes
  • Enterprise-focused solution with custom negotiations

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

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.
Apttus review

Choose Gong if

  • You need call recording.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want ai transcription.
Gong review

Questions people ask

Is Apttus or Gong better?
Neither clearly leads. Apttus starts at $100/month 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, Apttus or Gong?
Apttus starts at $100/month and Gong at $1600/user-per-year.
Does Apttus or Gong run on more platforms?
Apttus runs on Web. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
What is Apttus best used for?
Apttus is most often used for proposal management, contract management, sales enablement. Of those, proposal management and contract management are not what Gong is typically brought in for.
What can Apttus do that Gong cannot?
Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apttus: How much does Apttus (Conga) cost?

Apttus pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Costs are determined through direct consultation with Conga's sales team based on specific business requirements and deployment size.

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Gong: 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.

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Apttus: Does Conga offer published pricing tiers?

No, Conga emphasizes custom pricing built for each business. The vendor states they provide clear details about product options and associated costs through consultation rather than published tier pricing.

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Gong: 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.

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Gong: 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.

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Gong: 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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