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Gong vs Grasshopper

Gong logo

Gong

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

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

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gong and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Gong and Grasshopper differ
AttributeGongGrasshopper
Starting price$1600/user-per-yearOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-based SaaSWeb
Founded2016Unknown

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

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 Gong

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

Only in Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Gong does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Gong

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gong if

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

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Gong on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Gong or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gong or Grasshopper?
Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Gong or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS. Grasshopper runs on Web.
What is Gong best used for?
Gong is most often used for call analysis, deal forecasting, sales coaching, win/loss analysis. Of those, call analysis and deal forecasting are not what Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Gong do that Grasshopper cannot?
Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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