Circle vs Gainsight

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Two Keep customers longer tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict

On the data we hold, Circle comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
  • In our Keep customers longer ranking, Circle places 13 and Gainsight 2 of 14.

Side by side

Circle and Gainsight compared
At a glance
Starts at$89/moNot known yet
Free planNoNot known yet
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
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Plans and pricing

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Circle

  • Professional$89 a month billed annually; no monthly-billed price shown.$1,068/yr
  • Business$199 a month billed annually; most popular; includes Admin API and Circle MCP.$2,388/yr
  • Scale$419 a month billed annually.$5,028/yr
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Gainsight

Pricing not in our catalogue yet.

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Circle logo

Choose Circle if…

Creators, coaches, educators and membership businesses who want a branded paid community with courses, events and payments on one platform.

Gainsight logo

Choose Gainsight if…

A mid-market or enterprise B2B SaaS company with separate customer success, product and community teams that wants one connected suite to track account health and renewals.

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