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Head-to-head · Inside Sales Software

Gong Engage vs Outplay

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Gong Engage #4 in Inside Sales Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Gong
Outplay #8 in Inside Sales Software 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Outplay

Gong Engage leads on 1 check, Outplay on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGong Engage · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly Outplay
  • Most featuresGong Engage · 1 of 5

Gong Engage scores higher on our rubric for inside sales software: 7.4 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Outplay offers free plan; Gong Engage doesn't. Gong Engage offers call recording; Outplay doesn't publish it.

Gong Engage is the better fit for teams combining sales engagement and call intelligence. Outplay is the better fit for teams wanting low-cost multichannel engagement.

  • Gong Engage fits best

    Teams combining sales engagement and call intelligence

  • Outplay fits best

    Teams wanting low-cost multichannel engagement

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Side by side

Feature Gong Engage 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Outplay 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.5
Ranking #4 in Inside Sales Software #8 in Inside Sales Software
Best for Teams combining sales engagement and call intelligence Teams wanting low-cost multichannel engagement
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Chrome extension
Integrations 6 integrations 16 integrations
Features Gong Engage 1/5 · Outplay 0/5
Power dialer Not published Not published
Sales engagement Not published Not published
Lead routing Not published Not published
Call recording ✓ (best) Not published
Email sync Not published Not published
Specs
Outreach channels Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Sequences can span calls, email, LinkedIn, and tasks.
  • Dialer includes transcripts, AI summaries, key points, and next steps.
  • CRM-connected views cover accounts, contacts, leads, and pipeline.
  • Email, phone, social, and SMS outreach with action-based sequencing
  • Mailbox rotation, reply tracking, A/B testing, and centralized inbox
  • 15 integrations plus CRM two-way synchronization and analytics
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
  • Its integration list is shorter than some broader sales platforms.
  • It is not a dedicated marketing call-attribution platform.
  • Free Forever limits users to manual email outreach and one user
  • Starter focuses on email outreach rather than the full multichannel toolkit
  • Annual billing applies to the listed paid-plan prices
Our verdict

Gong Engage brings prospect and account management, outreach workflows, and calling together for revenue teams, sales representatives, managers, and RevOps teams. Its focus is especially relevant to teams that want sales engagement…

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Outplay is a cloud sales engagement platform for startups, sales teams, and enterprise revenue organizations. It combines automated email sequences with outreach across email, phone, social, SMS, and tasks. Core capabilities include…

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  1. Gong EngageInside Sales Software 7.4Pricing on request
  2. OutplayInside Sales Software 6.5Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gong Engage — where it wins

    • Sequences can span calls, email, LinkedIn, and tasks.
    • Dialer includes transcripts, AI summaries, key points, and next steps.
    • CRM-connected views cover accounts, contacts, leads, and pipeline.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
    • Its integration list is shorter than some broader sales platforms.
    • It is not a dedicated marketing call-attribution platform.

  • Outplay — where it wins

    • Email, phone, social, and SMS outreach with action-based sequencing
    • Mailbox rotation, reply tracking, A/B testing, and centralized inbox
    • 15 integrations plus CRM two-way synchronization and analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Forever limits users to manual email outreach and one user
    • Starter focuses on email outreach rather than the full multichannel toolkit
    • Annual billing applies to the listed paid-plan prices
  • Gong Engage7.4/10 · Pricing on request

    Combines multichannel sales workflows with a dialer and searchable call intelligence.

    Visit GongFull verdict →
  • Outplay6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    Broad multichannel sequencing and CRM connectivity, with advanced outreach reserved for paid tiers.

    Visit OutplayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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