Gong Alternatives: 4 Tools Compared (2026)
Compare Gong alternatives for 2026: Koachly for live tips during calls, Avoma for affordable post-call intelligence, Fireflies for low-cost notes. Start free.
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The best Gong alternative for sales teams who want coaching during the call — not only after — is Koachly: it gives reps live tips on Zoom, Google Meet and Teams, with a free plan and Pro at $49 per user a month. For teams who want a cheaper conversation intelligence tool with post-call analysis, Avoma starts at a fraction of Gong’s price. Fireflies is the lowest-cost option if meeting notes and transcripts are all you need.
Gong pricing and the alternatives
Gong doesn’t publish prices. Teams report roughly $140 per user a month, plus a platform fee that can add several thousand dollars before the first seat is paid for. There is no free plan. The table shows how Gong compares with Koachly and three other tools across the features most sales teams ask about.
| Feature | Gongvs Koachly | Koachly | Avomavs Koachly | Fireflies.aivs Koachly | Chorusvs Koachly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user, per month | ~$140, usually plus a platform fee | $49 Pro · $99 Business ($39 / $79 yearly) | From $19 a seat, billed yearly; coaching is a paid add-on | Free · paid from ~$10 | Not public · sales quote |
| Free plan | No · Custom quote per user plus platform | Yes · 5 calls a month | No · 14-day trial; viewers free only | Yes · 400 min storage, 20 AI credits | No · Premium app; ZoomInfo trial only |
| Tips during the call | Partly · Live talk-ratio alerts in Zoom app | Yes · one free 30-min call, then Pro and up | Paid add-on · Answer Assistant, CI add-on | Yes · Live Assist real-time suggestions | Not listed on their site |
| Score after each call | Yes · AI Call Reviewer automatic scorecards | Yes · 0–100 and 3 fixes | Paid add-on · AI scorecards, CI add-on | Partly · AI Skills BANT/MEDDIC reports, paid | Partly · Manager-filled scorecards; AI picks calls |
| Practice with an AI buyer | Yes · AI Trainer simulated buyer role-play | Yes · every plan, even Free | Not listed on their site | Not listed on their site | Not listed on their site |
| No bot joins the meeting | Partly · Bot joins; native recording option | Yes · No bot joins your call. Koachly listens on your side, and you tell the other person you use a coaching tool. | Partly · Bot by default; Meet/Teams cloud-recording option | Partly · Bot default; desktop app records system audio | Partly · Bot default; Meeting Import without bot |
| Best for | Large revenue teams | Reps who want help during the call | Meeting notes and insights | Low-cost meeting notes | ZoomInfo customers |
Last checked October 2026. Features come from each vendor’s own pages. Prices are public estimates and change often; “~” means about. Check each vendor’s site before you buy.
What Gong is good at
Gong is a mature product. To be fair, it does these things well:
- It records and transcribes every call automatically, so nothing slips through.
- Deal health tracking flags at-risk opportunities before forecast review.
- Managers can leave timestamped comments on call recordings.
- AI scores calls and surfaces talk patterns across the team.
- Its AI buyer roleplay (Gong Engage) lets reps practice before a real call.
For a large revenue team where forecasting accuracy and post-call analytics are the priority, Gong has a strong track record.
Where Gong falls short for sales coaching
Gong’s core product is conversation intelligence — it captures what happened and shows you after. That’s useful for managers. It is less useful for the rep in the moment.
- Live coaching: Gong’s in-call features are limited — mainly talk-ratio alerts via its Zoom app. If a rep needs a one-line tip the moment the buyer mentions a competitor or raises a price objection, Gong isn’t built for that.
- Price: public estimates put Gong at about $140 per user a month, plus a platform fee. For a team of five that is a large commitment before anyone has started a call.
- Free plan: there isn’t one. Evaluation requires a sales process.
- Your data: Gong’s privacy policy notes it may use aggregated data to improve its models. At Koachly: We don't use your calls to train AI models, and we've opted out of model training with our transcription provider.
The 4 best Gong alternatives
1. Koachly: best for live coaching on every sales call
Koachly gives live tips on sales calls, shown privately on your screen. Only you see them. Before the call, Call prep gives you a short brief. After it, you get a Call score from 0 to 100 with 3 fixes. Then you can practice with an AI buyer on those exact fixes. It works on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams in the browser — no bot joins the meeting. It starts free. Pro is $49 per user a month.
The key difference from Gong: Koachly coaches the rep during the call, in real time. The insight is delivered while the moment is still open.
2. Avoma: best for affordable post-call intelligence
Avoma records, transcribes and analyzes calls, then surfaces scorecards, CRM sync and manager coaching tools. It covers a similar use case to Gong at a published price starting around $48 per user a month. Live tips are a paid add-on, not the core product. It suits teams that want Gong-style analytics without the platform fee. See the Koachly vs Avoma comparison.
3. Fireflies: best for low-cost meeting notes
Fireflies joins meetings as a notetaker bot, transcribes the call and generates AI summaries. It has a free plan. Paid plans start around $10 per user a month. Live tips exist in higher tiers (Live Assist) but the core product is notes and search, not coaching. It suits teams that want transcription and search without a large monthly bill. Read the Koachly vs Fireflies comparison.
4. Chorus (ZoomInfo): best for ZoomInfo customers
Chorus, now part of ZoomInfo, records and analyzes calls and integrates tightly with ZoomInfo’s data. It is a strong fit if your team already runs ZoomInfo for prospecting. Pricing is quote-only. It does not have a free plan. See the Koachly vs Chorus comparison.
Who should stay with Gong
Gong is the better choice for some revenue teams. Stay with it if:
- You have 50 or more revenue people and the platform fee is a rounding error.
- Deal forecasting and pipeline inspection are as important as coaching.
- Your manager workflow is built around Gong’s call library and timestamp comments.
If your team is smaller or you want coaching during the call — not only after — read our full Koachly vs Gong comparison. All Koachly prices are on the pricing page.
How to try Koachly instead of Gong in 3 steps
- Start free. Create a free Koachly account — no card, no sales call. It works in Chrome or Edge.
- Run a practice call. Use the AI buyer to rehearse your most common objection. See the live tips and the score.
- Take it live. Join your next Zoom or Google Meet call with the extension on. Compare what you get during the call with what Gong shows you after.
Gong alternatives FAQ
Is there a free Gong alternative?
Yes. Koachly has a free plan. It includes 5 calls a month, 60 upload minutes a month (about 2 calls), one free 30-minute live coaching call, practice calls with AI buyers, call transcripts and basic scores. After the free live call, live tips come with Pro, at $49 per user a month.
How much does Gong cost?
Gong does not publish prices on its site. Teams report paying roughly $140 per user a month plus a platform fee that can add thousands of dollars a year. Your actual price depends on team size, contract length and negotiation.
What is the biggest difference between Koachly and Gong?
Gong records and analyzes calls after they end. Koachly coaches reps during the call, in real time. The tip appears while the moment is still open — not in a review session the next day. Koachly also has a free plan. Gong does not.
Does Gong give live tips during calls?
Gong has some in-call features, such as talk-ratio alerts and a Zoom sidebar. Its main product is post-call analytics: conversation review, deal health and scorecards. Koachly is built specifically for live, in-the-moment coaching.
What is the best Gong alternative for small sales teams?
Koachly suits small sales teams well. You can start free, and Pro covers up to 5 users at $49 per user a month. All prices are listed on the pricing page — no sales call required.
Can I switch from Gong to Koachly?
Yes. Install the Koachly browser extension, create a free account and run a few practice calls first. Koachly does not import Gong data, so historic call recordings stay in Gong until your contract ends. Most teams run both for a cycle, then decide.
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Written by Koachly team, The people who build Koachly.
Prices and features are checked against each vendor's public site.