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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gainsight CS

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Gainsight Customer Success (CS) is presented as a growth engine for modern post-sale teams. Built for CROs, CS leaders, and operations pros, it provides visibility into customer health, expansion potential, and revenue risk. With automation, AI, and health scoring, Gainsight helps scale outcomes without scaling headcount. With its playbooks and success plans to CSQL tracking and journey orchestration, Gainsight CS helps teams to take the right action at the right time, every time. Access to…

    $2,500

    Per Company Per Month

    Nutshell

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ANutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.

    $19

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Editions & Modules
    Subscription
    $2,500
    Per Company Per Month
    Foundation
    $19
    per month per user
    Growth
    $32
    per month per user
    Pro
    $49
    per month per user
    Business
    $67
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $89
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—15% discount for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Considered Both Products
    Gainsight
    No answer on this topic
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    187 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    132 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    184 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    73 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    8.3
    294 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Role-based user permissions8.3297 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    8.1
    341 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    -
    Ratings
    API8.0235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com8.5336 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Marketo7.979 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Eloqua8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Data Extraction / Integration
    Comparison of Customer Data Extraction / Integration features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    7.7
    362 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Product usage7.8350 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk / support tickets7.5281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Success Management
    Comparison of Customer Success Management features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    8.1
    364 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    -
    Ratings
    NPS surveys8.5297 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sponsor tracking7.3238 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer profiles8.5317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated workflow8.2348 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal collaboration7.6334 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer health scoring8.5357 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer segmentation8.1307 Ratings00 Ratings
    CSM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CSM Reporting & Analytics features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    7.8
    358 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Customer health trends8.3340 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement analytics8.1307 Ratings00 Ratings
    Revenue forecasting6.6203 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboards8.3358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    8.8
    14 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings9.713 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.3
    13 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.712 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    13 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.9
    11 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Gainsight CS and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Gainsight CS
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.1
    13 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.113 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Gainsight CSNutshell
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    ClientSuccess
    Score6 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    ChurnZero
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (401 ratings)
    9.7
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (21 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (197 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (135 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Gainsight CSNutshell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gainsight
    I really enjoy using Gainsight CS because we can track our customers through their life cycles through our CSM/Implementation teams, Customer Community, and even our Academy! All of the information is in one spot for us to use and see. I would recommend this product (as well as CC & CE) for any SaaS company that needs visibility across all products and teams.
    Incentivized
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    Nutshell Inc.
    This can be used for different industries, healthcare, IT, retail or any company with a customer service line, big or small. if i had to ask, i would say "Do you have any type of filing system that you use?" "anything where you are keeping track of personal/ business information." Do you need access to information on a day to day basis? If they do , then this can be used , especially if you need to keep track of the numbers; we like how we can see if are things going up or down.
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    Pros
    Gainsight
    • One source of truth for all things CS - managing day-to-day tasks.
    • Getting ahead of the risk by having a very detailed and evolving health score system. Gainsight's CSM was incredibly helpful in building our risk mitigation plan using the health score, sharing their best practices.
    • Having a mutually agreed upon Success Plan that you can share with the customer. It was also incredibly helpful with assigning other parties to take actions, along with due dates and reminders
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • Customization - we are able to make Nutshell make the most sense for our company and processes
    • Scheduling - the ability to set tasks allows us to never forget a follow-up call or email
    • Tags - allow us to prioritize leads and segment our customers and potential customers
    • Communication - the ability to tag colleagues in notes for callbacks or updates to accounts is very helpful to keep everyone on the same page
    • Email History - being able to blind copy all our email communication to Nutshell, allows us to have email threads and notes all in one place
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    Cons
    Gainsight
    • Outlook integration could be better as within Outlook we do not get much insight of the account. While contacting a contact from Outlook, it will be great if the Outlook -Gainsight CS tool can show certain important information, like any pending CTAs, the latest billing amount, and pending certifications, etc. This will improve the communications and make it more aligned with the company and account perspectives.
    • Limitations of report creation are user level - As a user I can not create report as per my wish on my set of accounts. Only the admin user has access to that, and also it's very intuitive compared to Salesforce.
    • Dashboard customization - as a user I have very much limited options to put in my dashboard. It's all about CTA all the time.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • integration with email doesn't work as advertised
    • would like integration with quickbooks
    • If there is a misspelling in any one email address, you can not send a mass email. You must go back and correct each error before it can send.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gainsight
    Gainsight offers a level of support that I've not experience before. They will work with you to come up with a solution to a problem - or help match you with another client that has a similar setup as you to get their feedback. Also the functionality that we have built within the software works for us. It's 'easy' to use (once you get the hang of it) and our users rather enjoy working in the software.
    Incentivized
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    Nutshell Inc.
    This is perfect for a small business / Home based business with SaaS. Nutshell constantly adds new features and the price is much better than more robust software like Salesforce.
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    Usability
    Gainsight
    Gainsight CSGainsight's usability is extremely intuitive. The dashboards are modular and the ability to click into each to learn more is helpful to gain visibility and strategizing where to prioritize time as a CSM. Logging activities is also extremely intuitive as is the CTA function. There is some confusion on "Where can I find..." if there are multiple dashboards so an internal AI tool to ask would be helpful as well.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Extremely easy to use and they help you throughout the process. I find it not challenging, an effective utility to help us prioritize and engage efficiently at a reasonable price point. We enjoy working with the team there and they're easy to access. I've already recommended it to two colleagues
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    Reliability and Availability
    Gainsight
    Rarely any issues with availability or outages. When they do occur, there is excellent communication and consistent updates. Bugs are usually addressed in a timely manner, and communication around those issues is also extremely good
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    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Gainsight
    There are some times when it can take almost a minute to load some of our reports or the rules engine. Within a rule it can also take time to load the actions as they each load one at a time when scrolling. The ability to scroll without waiting would be ideal
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    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Gainsight
    The CSMs are very hands-on and helpful, both Elaine and Lane have provided a lot of guidance and value over the years. Support is responsive and will jump on things as needed. The thought leadership and community is probably the most valuable part of our support from Gainsight.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Nutshell's support team has always been great and they tend to go above and beyond. They are polite, friendly, personable and great listeners. They are also great about sending follow up emails too.
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    Online Training
    Gainsight
    The online videos are very good for basic tasks in the platform, but it isn't very descriptive or helpful trying to make your own specific variables fit the simple example that is typically used. Typically, I'll watch a video, try on my own and still have to get help from support or Customer Success team
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    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Gainsight
    I was not part of the implantation (I took over later). However, based on what was passed to me, the tool was not well implemented at our org. I think this had to do with complexity, wrong person assigned in our org, and org buy-in. I think it would have been very successful if we had a better assignment process internally.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gainsight
    Gainsight CS and Vitally offer distinct strategic advantages depending on organizational maturity. We used Vitally for a year and it is pretty decent for mid-market teams requiring immediate agility. We just had a hard time getting our CSM's to adopt the tool. In contrast, Gainsight CS serves as a comprehensive System built for enterprise complexity. Its architectural depth allows for intricate data modeling and parent-child hierarchies, while its Bionic Rules engine provides professional-grade automation that handles nuanced triggers far beyond the capabilities of standard, trait-based systems.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    When I first started with BCI, they were using ACT!. It was hard to navigate and there were a lot of spots for duplicate information that made it hard to know if you were in the right spot or not. Then if you had trouble, you would spend 3 hours on the phone with customer service and often they would not even be able to find a solution. I would not recommend ACT! to anyone. Since getting nutshell, I have learned a bit about Cosential and I know that it is more catered to the construction industry and can help with proposal creation, so I think that may be something we consider in the not-too-near future.
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    Scalability
    Gainsight
    It can lean a little heavily toward Customer Success, but the ability to customize many areas based on specific user or account characteristics allows you to make it work across many different roles. This also makes collaboration within the tool across teams possible. It a flexible tool if you have a skilled admin to help guide your process building.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Gainsight
    • No metrics yet, but we have improved our at-risk customers by identifying risks earlier via our automated health score and with our Gainsight approved mitigation workflow, CSMs and leaders have better discipline with mitigation efforts and sharing at-risk customers across the org so other teams can step in and assist
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • Nutshell CRM has had a major impact on ROI. The last program we used cost more and had fewer features and accessibility.
    • One negative impact is its email functions. As stated before in this review I need to be able to send large attachments and pics through email and Nutshell is very limited when it comes to that.
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    ScreenShots

    Gainsight CS Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Journey Orchestrator, used to build personalized, scalable customer journeys with lifecycle-based emails, playbooks, and triggered workflows, so no customer slips through the cracks.Screenshot of an AI Cheat Sheet. These offer AI-generated summaries, suggestions, and insights tailored to each account—so CSMs spend less time analyzing, and more time acting.Screenshot of AI Scorecards. These are used to analyze renewal and churn data to recommend new measures, refine weights, and create high-impact scorecards (or refine existing ones), to forecast with more precision and act with confidence.Screenshot of Success Plans, where users can create clear, outcome-based plans with customers—then track progress, assign owners, and show stakeholders exactly how value is being driven.Screenshot of Gainsight Home, which provides one place for customer success teams to prioritize, act, and prove impact—powered by real-time insights, AI signals, and workflows designed to drive retention and expansion.Screenshot of Customer 360. This interface brings together usage data, health scores, playbooks, and account details into one unified view.

    Nutshell Screenshots

    Screenshot of Nutshell's dashboard, mobile app, and sales metrics.Screenshot of the interface to build custom pipelines.Screenshot of where to measure contact engagement with Nutshell Marketing emails, forms, website traffic, and landing pages.Screenshot of the interface to engage with website visitors and leads throughout the buying journey via multiple channels using Nutshell Engagement. Channels include SMS, AI webchat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram DMs.Screenshot of Quotes & Invoices, where users can create, send, and monitor custom quotes and invoices without leaving Nutshell.