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Gong vs OmniFocus 3

Gong logo

Gong

CRM & Sales

Revenue intelligence platform

From
$1600/user-per-year
Rated
-
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Gong covers Call recording, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gong and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Gong and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeGongOmniFocus 3
Starting price$1600/user-per-year$39.99/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-based SaaSMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryCRM & SalesProductivity
Founded20161993

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 Gong

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

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

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

Gong

  • Call analysisnot OmniFocus 3
  • Deal forecastingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Sales coachingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Win/loss analysisnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Gong
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Gong
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Gong

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

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective management

Which should you pick?

Choose Gong if

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

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.

Questions people ask

Is Gong or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gong or OmniFocus 3?
Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Gong or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, 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 OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Gong do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.

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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