CRM · head to head
Gong vs LeadSquared

LeadSquared
CRM
Indian marketing automation and CRM platform for lead management
- From
- $1200/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult; LeadSquared marketing Pro limited to 100,000 emails monthly
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gong and LeadSquared actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gong | LeadSquared |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1600/user-per-year | $1200/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud-based SaaS | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Gong
- Call recording
- AI transcription
- Deal intelligence
- Market intelligence
- Team coaching
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Zoom
Only in LeadSquared
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 LeadSquared
- Deal forecastingnot LeadSquared
- Sales coachingnot LeadSquared
- Win/loss analysisnot LeadSquared
LeadSquared
- Email marketing automationnot Gong
- Marketing automation for agenciesnot 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
LeadSquared
- Marketing Pro limited to 100,000 emails monthly
- Both plans capped at 2 users
- Custom plans required for enterprise needs
Pricing, plan by plan
Gong
$1600/user-per-yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.
LeadSquared
$1200/year- Marketing Pro$1200/year
- List Segmentation
- Social Media Connectors
- 1,000 Chatbot/Converse sessions
- Marketing Super$2000/year
- All Pro features
- Website Event Tracking
- 2,000 Chatbot/Converse sessions
Which should you pick?
Choose Gong if
- You need call recording.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want ai transcription.
Choose LeadSquared if
Nothing in the data separates LeadSquared from Gong on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Gong or LeadSquared better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and LeadSquared at $1200/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gong or LeadSquared?
- Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and LeadSquared at $1200/year.
- Does Gong or LeadSquared run on more platforms?
- Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS. LeadSquared 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 LeadSquared is typically brought in for.
- What can Gong do that LeadSquared 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.
SourceLeadSquared: How much does LeadSquared cost?
LeadSquared pricing starts at $1,200 per year for the Marketing Pro plan and $2,000 per year for the Marketing Super plan. Custom plans are available upon request.
SourceGong: 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.
SourceLeadSquared: What is the difference between Marketing Pro and Super plans?
Marketing Super adds Website Event Tracking, doubles chatbot sessions (2,000 vs 1,000), increases email inclusions to 250,000/month (vs 100,000), and adds Advanced workflow automation. Storage increases from 2GB to 10GB and reports capacity doubles to 50.
SourceGong: 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.
SourceLeadSquared: How many users can I add to each plan?
Both Marketing Pro and Super plans include 2 users. Unlimited contacts are supported on both tiers.
SourceGong: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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