Software · head to head
Mixmax vs Gong
The short version
- Only Mixmax has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Mixmax free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month; Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
- They diverge on capability: Mixmax covers Email tracking, Gong covers Call recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mixmax and Gong actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Mixmax
- Email tracking
- Meeting scheduling
- Email sequences
- Templates
- Mail merge
- Gmail
- Pipedrive
- Gmail support
Only in Gong
- Call recording
- AI transcription
- Deal intelligence
- Market intelligence
- Team coaching
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- ISO 27001
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Slack
- SOC 2 Type II
- GDPR compliant
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mixmax
- Email outreachnot Gong
- Meeting schedulingnot Gong
- Follow-up automationnot Gong
- Sales trackingnot Gong
Gong
- Call analysisnot Mixmax
- Deal forecastingnot Mixmax
- Sales coachingnot Mixmax
- Win/loss analysisnot Mixmax
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mixmax
- Free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
- Download tracking in Outlook only works through web app, not desktop
- Tracking indicators not supported for Outlook desktop users
- Limited integration with email clients beyond Gmail
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
Mixmax
Free- FreeFree
- Email tracking (100/mo)
- Basic scheduling
- Email templates
- SMB$34/month
- Unlimited tracking
- Sequences
- Mail merge
- Growth$65/month
- All SMB features
- Automation rules
- Dialer
- EnterpriseFree
- All Growth features
- Admin controls
- SSO
Gong
$1600/user-per-yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Gong review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mixmax if
- You need email tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Gmail.
- You also want meeting scheduling.
Choose Gong if
- You need call recording.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want ai transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Mixmax or Gong better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mixmax 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, Mixmax or Gong?
- Mixmax has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mixmax and $1600/user-per-year for Gong.
- Does Mixmax or Gong run on more platforms?
- Mixmax runs on Web, Gmail. Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
- Can I use Mixmax for free?
- Yes. Mixmax has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year.
- What is Mixmax best used for?
- Mixmax is most often used for email outreach, meeting scheduling, follow-up automation, sales tracking. Of those, email outreach and meeting scheduling are not what Gong is typically brought in for.
- What can Mixmax do that Gong cannot?
- Mixmax covers Email tracking, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences, Templates. Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, SOC 2 Type II.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mixmax: Does Mixmax integrate with Gmail?
Yes. Mixmax is a Chrome extension that integrates directly with Gmail and Google Workspace. It adds email tracking, templates, meeting scheduling, and workflow automation features directly into Gmail.
SourceGong: 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.
SourceMixmax: What email tracking does Mixmax provide?
Mixmax tracks email opens, clicks, and downloads in real time. The free plan includes tracking for up to 20 emails per month, while paid plans offer unlimited tracking across all emails.
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.
SourceMixmax: What does Mixmax cost?
Mixmax offers a free plan with limited tracking (20 emails/month) and basic features. Paid plans include Inbox Copilot, Engagement Copilot, and Mixmax Suite with unlimited tracking and advanced automation.
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.
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.
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