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At a Glance
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
Star Rating
(422)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success
Star Rating
(1,619)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Gainsight Customer Success
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Gainsight Customer Success excels in its Customer Health Scores feature, scoring 8.6, which reviewers mention helps in effectively monitoring customer engagement and satisfaction. In contrast, ClientSuccess has a slightly lower score of 8.5, indicating it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that ClientSuccess offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.9 compared to Gainsight's 8.0. Users on G2 appreciate the intuitive interface of ClientSuccess, making it easier for teams to adopt and utilize the software without extensive training.
  • G2 users highlight Gainsight's strong capabilities in Playbooks, scoring 8.2, which allows for structured customer engagement strategies. However, ClientSuccess falls short with a score of 7.9, suggesting that its playbook functionality may not be as comprehensive or user-friendly.
  • Users say that Gainsight's analytics features, particularly in Opportunity Identification, score 7.8, while ClientSuccess outperforms with a score of 8.1. Reviewers mention that ClientSuccess provides better insights into potential upsell opportunities, making it a more strategic choice for revenue growth.
  • Reviewers mention that Gainsight's Customer Monitoring feature scores 8.5, which is on par with ClientSuccess's 8.6. However, users report that Gainsight's reporting capabilities are more advanced, providing deeper insights into customer behavior and trends.
  • Users on G2 report that Gainsight's scalability is rated at 8.5, indicating it can grow with your business needs. In contrast, ClientSuccess scores 8.1, suggesting it may not be as flexible for larger organizations or those anticipating rapid growth.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
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Gainsight Customer Success
No pricing available
Free Trial
ClientSuccess
No trial information available
Gainsight Customer Success
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
316
8.6
1,326
Ease of Use
8.9
319
8.0
1,355
Ease of Setup
8.4
150
6.6
695
Ease of Admin
8.9
156
6.9
624
Quality of Support
8.8
286
8.5
1,129
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
154
8.9
634
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
294
9.2
1,328
Features by Category
7.7
255
8.0
1,158
Customer Information
8.5
238
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Verified
8.6
1089
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Verified
8.6
240
|
Verified
8.5
1043
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Verified
8.5
238
|
Verified
8.4
1034
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Verified
7.8
183
8.2
1046
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Verified
8.3
204
|
Verified
8.1
911
|
Verified
7.9
187
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Verified
7.9
893
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Verified
7.4
124
|
Verified
8.0
938
|
Verified
Predictions
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.0
924
|
Verified
7.2
146
|
Verified
7.4
813
|
Verified
7.3
139
|
Verified
8.1
885
|
Verified
6.1
96
|
Verified
6.8
638
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Verified
Platform
7.6
223
|
Verified
8.2
1087
|
Verified
7.5
204
|
Verified
7.9
953
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Verified
7.7
195
|
Verified
7.8
958
|
Verified
8.0
189
|
Verified
8.1
962
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Verified
7.8
207
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Verified
8.1
1006
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Verified
7.6
216
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Verified
8.1
999
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Verified
8.1
205
|
Verified
8.5
1003
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Verified
8.6
174
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Verified
8.6
913
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Verified
8.3
226
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Verified
8.4
1029
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Verified
8.7
220
|
Verified
8.4
1001
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.3
8
7.0
289
6.3
8
7.1
289
Agentic AI - Customer Success
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Subscription Revenue ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
7.6
37
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
8.5
30
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
Customer Revenue OptimizationHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
7.9
45
7.7
180
Sales Team
8.0
15
7.7
102
7.8
17
Feature Not Available
8.3
20
8.1
139
Intelligence
8.1
18
7.8
123
7.4
17
6.9
109
7.9
17
7.6
102
Mapping
7.3
14
7.6
111
8.1
24
8.1
123
Agentic AI - Customer Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
210
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
8.6
150
Not enough data
7.9
123
Not enough data
6.8
111
Customization
Not enough data
8.1
144
Not enough data
7.7
104
Not enough data
7.6
102
Not enough data
7.6
97
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
47
Not enough data
7.2
49
Agentic AI - Experience Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
74
Not enough data
Onboarding Setup
8.2
53
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Project Tracking
8.0
51
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
Customer Engagement
7.8
43
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.0
32
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success
ClientSuccess and Gainsight Customer Success are categorized as Customer Success and Customer Revenue Optimization
Unique Categories
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess is categorized as Client Onboarding and Subscription Revenue Management
Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success is categorized as Experience Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
56.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.7%
Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.0%
Reviewers' Industry
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
Computer Software
37.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.6%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Internet
3.9%
Computer & Network Security
3.9%
Other
29.6%
Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success
Computer Software
39.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Computer & Network Security
3.3%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jason G.
JG
Jason G.
Verified User in Computer Software

ClientSuccess provides a purpose-built app that covers the most essential needs of an end-to-end Customer Success Program. It is very easy to configure and simply using the product really helps educate our team on CS best practices. The concept of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

There is no messaging feature, to-do's are cluttered and hard to manage, and the parent child relationship for accounts is a mess. The API is very weak and not able to handle a lot of customers. It takes forever to load our client list and seems to...

Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steven D.
SD
Steven D.
Verified User in Computer Software

Gainsight is an incredible tool. Our ability to manage risk and drive renewals is incredibly robust thanks to the automation and excellent features from Gainsight. The tool's repertoire of features has grown faster than our Customer Success business...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Daniel K.
DK
Daniel K.
Verified User in Computer Software

I would like more flexible and robust data management in GS. There is a potential for great data management, but the schema creation/rules engine has, once again, silly limitations. Using said data in the JO is not straightforward and often doesn't work as...

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Discussions
ClientSuccess
ClientSuccess Discussions
Is there a way to mass upload Zendesk Company IDs so we don't have to manual input them in each client in CS?
5 Comments
Jen W.
JW
Yes. The ClientSuccess Support team is amazingly helpful and can upload those changes for you. Read more
Is there a way view clients that I am a CSM #2 on within my client list?
3 Comments
Jen W.
JW
Yes. You can add a custom field that identifies the 2nd CSM and then pull a list by that custom field.Read more
Does ClientSuccess support B2C subscription companies?
2 Comments
Bruno F.
BF
You can leverage multiple customer types within ClientSuccess (CS). While it was not designed for B2C, you can definitely use CS to manage your B2C...Read more
Gainsight Customer Success
Gainsight Customer Success Discussions
How do we import notes from our previous history of customer data into gainsites newsfeed
2 Comments
Keith M.
KM
You can create a custom field on the Company object and write a rule to update that value. If you make this an editable rich text field, you can then make...Read more
What is Gainsight used for?
2 Comments
Nicole S.
NS
Organizing information about customers to help those managing the account to document progress.Read more
What is Gainsight PX?
2 Comments
JD
Gainsight PX (Product Experience) allows you to target end users with engagements and guides based on usage analytics and other data, driving product...Read more