Is Copper or Gong better?

Neither clearly leads. Copper 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, Copper or Gong?

Copper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Copper and $1600/user-per-year for Gong.

Does Copper or Gong run on more platforms?

Copper runs on Web. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.

Can I use Copper for free?

Yes. Copper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year.

What is Copper best used for?

Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Gong is typically brought in for.

What can Copper do that Gong cannot?

Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Slack, Web support.

CRM · head to head

Copper vs Gong

Copper

CRM

Gmail-native CRM for growth teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Gong

CRM

Revenue intelligence platform

From: $1600/user-per-year
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Copper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Copper the Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month; Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
They diverge on capability: Copper covers Gmail integration, Gong covers Call recording.
Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Copper and Gong actually diverge.

Attributes where Copper and Gong differ
Attribute	Copper	Gong
Starting price	Free	$1600/user-per-year
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Web, Cloud-based SaaS
Founded	2014	2016

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 Copper

Gmail integration
Contact management
Deal tracking
Pipeline management
Email tracking
Automation
Gmail
Google Calendar

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.

Copper

CRM for teams working inside Google Workspacenot Gong
Pipeline and deal trackingnot Gong
Contact enrichment and activity capturenot Gong
Workflow automation on the higher tiersnot Gong

Gong

Call analysisnot Copper
Deal forecastingnot Copper
Sales coachingnot Copper
Win/loss analysisnot Copper

Where each one falls short

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

Copper

The Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
Professional at $59 per user per month still caps at 15,000 contacts and 50 companies
Workflow automation, bulk email and reporting all require Professional
Email sequences, custom reports and multi-currency are Business tier only at $99 per user per month
The advertised prices are the annual rates; monthly billing runs from $29 to $134 per user

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

Copper

Free

Basic$undefined/mo
Professional$undefined/mo
Business$undefined/mo

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

You need gmail integration.
You want to start without paying.
You also want contact management.

Copper 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 Copper or Gong better?: Neither clearly leads. Copper 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, Copper or Gong?: Copper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Copper and $1600/user-per-year for Gong.
Does Copper or Gong run on more platforms?: Copper runs on Web. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use Copper for free?: Yes. Copper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year.
What is Copper best used for?: Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Gong is typically brought in for.
What can Copper do that Gong cannot?: Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Copper: How much does Copper cost per person?

Basic is $29/month (or $23/month annual). Professional is $69/month (or $59/month annual). Business is $134/month (or $99/month annual). All pricing is per seat in USD, excluding taxes.

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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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Copper: What contact limit does each plan allow?

Basic allows 2,500 contacts. Professional allows 15,000 contacts. Business allows unlimited contacts.

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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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Copper: How much can I save by paying annually?

Annual billing saves 14-26% vs. monthly: Basic saves 20%, Professional saves 14%, Business saves 26%. For example, Professional costs $69/month on monthly billing but only $59/month when billed annually.

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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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Copper: Is there a free trial or free plan?

Yes. Copper offers a 14-day free trial with instant activation and no credit card required. Trial includes full access to all features.

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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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Copper vs Gong

Copper

Gong

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Copper

Only in Gong

Both cover

What people use each for

Copper

Gong

Where each one falls short

Copper

Gong

Pricing, plan by plan

Copper

Gong

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

Choose Gong if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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