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Clockwise vs Gong

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Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gong logo

Gong

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

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

The short version

  • Only Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Gong covers Call recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Gong actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Gong differ
AttributeClockwiseGong
Starting priceFree$1600/user-per-year
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based SaaS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2016).

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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Asana
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Gong

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Gong
  • Appointment bookingnot Gong
  • Time trackingnot Gong
  • Resource managementnot Gong
  • Team coordinationnot Gong

Gong

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

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

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise 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 Clockwise or Gong better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise 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, Clockwise or Gong?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockwise and $1600/user-per-year for Gong.
Does Clockwise or Gong run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Gong is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Gong cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Slack, Zoom, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

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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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Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

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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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Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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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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