Short answer
The best Gong alternative for most teams is Avoma (82/100). Call scoring, deal risks and forecasting at published add-on prices; 14-day trial with every add-on enabled.
- Avoma (82/100): best overall alternative with published pricing.
- Sybill (80/100): best for automating CRM updates.
- Fireflies.ai (77/100): best on a tight budget.
Gong sets the bar for conversation intelligence, but it's sold by quote with a platform fee on top of per-user licenses. Teams look for alternatives when they want published pricing, a smaller commitment, or mainly need call notes and CRM updates rather than a full revenue platform.
Why teams look for Gong alternatives
- No public pricing. Gong prices per user plus a platform fee and only shares numbers through sales.
- Platform fee on top of seats. For small teams, a fixed fee can make the cost per rep high.
- More than the team needs. Many teams mostly want recordings, summaries and CRM notes, not forecasting and enablement.
- No free trial listed. Teams that want to test on their own calls first look for tools with trials or free plans.
Gong alternatives compared
| Tool | Why pick it | Starting price | Free plan / trial | Vettlo score |
|---|
| Gong (for reference) | Enterprise revenue teams | Pricing on request | Demo only | 88/100 |
| Avoma | Best overall alternative with published pricing | $19/seat/mo | 14-day trial | 82/100 |
| Sybill | Best for automating CRM updates | $30/user/mo | Free plan + 14-day trial | 80/100 |
| Fireflies.ai | Best on a tight budget | $19/seat/mo | Free plan | 77/100 |
Prices are from each vendor's pricing page on Oct 14, 2026, billed annually where shown. Gong lists no public prices. For Avoma and Fireflies.ai we show the price that includes conversation intelligence features, since their cheapest plans don't. Scores use the same weighted criteria as our conversation intelligence tools ranking.
The alternatives
Starting price$19/seat/moStartup, billed annually; Conversation Intelligence add-on $29/seat/mo
Free trial / plan14-day trial of Organization with all add-ons
Vettlo score82/100
Avoma is an AI meeting assistant with optional Conversation Intelligence and Revenue Intelligence add-ons ($29 per seat per month each, billed annually). You only pay for users who record meetings; viewers are free.
What you gain over Gong
- Call scoring, deal risks and forecasting at published add-on prices
- 14-day trial with every add-on enabled
What you give up
- Add-ons push the per-seat price up
- Smaller ecosystem than Gong
Skip it if: You need a single vendor for engagement, forecasting and enablement at enterprise scale.
Starting price$30/user/moPro; the page lists $30 and $36 billing options and up to 17% off annually
Free trial / planFree plan; 14 days of Business, no card needed
Vettlo score80/100
Sybill is an AI sales assistant that records calls, writes summaries and follow-up emails, and pushes notes to the CRM. Its Business plan adds CRM Autofill, a deal workspace, API and MCP access, and two-way Slack integration.
What you gain over Gong
- Summaries pushed to the CRM and field autofill on Business
- Free plan and a no-card trial
What you give up
- Lighter on structured coaching programs
- CRM Autofill capped at 10 fields on Business
Skip it if: Your priority is manager-led coaching programs across a large team.
Starting price$19/seat/moBusiness (includes conversation intelligence), billed annually; Pro from $10
Free trial / planFree plan
Vettlo score77/100
Fireflies.ai is an AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams. Its Business plan adds conversation intelligence, team analytics for admins and unlimited storage.
What you gain over Gong
- Conversation intelligence from $19 per seat on Business
- Free plan to start
What you give up
- A general notetaker rather than a sales coaching platform
- No forecasting or deal inspection
Skip it if: You need structured call scoring and deal risk analysis.
Gong alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to Gong?
For most mid-market teams, Avoma: its add-ons cover call scoring, deal risks and forecasting at published prices. Teams that mainly want CRM updates should also try Sybill.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gong?
Avoma, Sybill and Fireflies.ai all publish prices between $19 and $90 per seat per month. Gong doesn't publish prices, so compare against a written quote.
Does Gong have a free trial?
Gong's pricing page doesn't mention a free trial; it asks you to request a custom proposal.
Vettlo Editorial TeamResearched and written by the Vettlo editorial team using our methodology. Prices and plan details come from each vendor's public pricing page.