ChurnZero vs. Staircase AI by Gainsight

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ChurnZero
Score 9.6 out of 10
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ChurnZero is a Customer Success platform designed to help subscription businesses succeed through improved customer experiences. ChurnZero helps Customer Success team spot potential churn risks early and see renewal and expansion opportunities faster. Its automation and personalization, in-app communications, and Customer Success AI™ support engagement with customers and lead them to value. The platform offers journeys, health scores, survey tools, segmentation, plays,…N/A
Staircase AI by Gainsight
Score 0.0 out of 10
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From Gainsight since the August 2024 acquisition, Staircase is an artificial revenue intelligence software solution used to predict churn, identify hidden growth opportunities at scale, and eliminate any need for human feedback.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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ChurnZeroStaircase AI by Gainsight
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
ChurnZeroStaircase AI by Gainsight
Security
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ChurnZero
9.8
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10% above category average
Staircase AI by Gainsight
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Role-based user permissions9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
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ChurnZero
9.7
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11% above category average
Staircase AI by Gainsight
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API9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Data Extraction / Integration
Comparison of Customer Data Extraction / Integration features of Product A and Product B
ChurnZero
9.8
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10% above category average
Staircase AI by Gainsight
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Product usage9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk / support tickets9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Success Management
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ChurnZero
9.2
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6% above category average
Staircase AI by Gainsight
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NPS surveys9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Sponsor tracking6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer profiles9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated workflow9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal collaboration9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer health scoring9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer segmentation9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
CSM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CSM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ChurnZero
9.5
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9% above category average
Staircase AI by Gainsight
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Customer health trends9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Engagement analytics9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Revenue forecasting9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboards9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
ChurnZeroStaircase AI by Gainsight
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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Usability
7.2
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
6.4
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Support Rating
6.5
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In-Person Training
6.4
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Online Training
7.3
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Implementation Rating
8.3
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Configurability
6.4
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Ease of integration
7.3
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Product Scalability
9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
ChurnZeroStaircase AI by Gainsight
Likelihood to Recommend
If you are a SaaS business with a high volume of customers, having ChurnZero is a must. If you have a subscription based business and a customer success or account management function in your company, I would highly recommend ChurnZero.
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Pros
  • Plays: Allows you to bulk send emails out to clients based on easy to make segments. Also, allows us to track success of a play. Previously, we had to work with our marketing team to send out any emails and it was an extremely bulky process that took far too long for the payout.
  • Segments: Better than any other CRM reporting functionality. Allows us to more accurately look at portions of our clients based on different factors that are extremely easy to use.
  • Health Scores: The customization allows us to really play around with different health scores as we figure out what good health across clients and services really look like.
  • Transparency: Allows me as a manager to see a much better comprehensive look at my team's performance.
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Cons
  • More clarity around our usage (event) data - it can be difficult to understand all the terminology ChurnZero uses
  • Add more functionality for use cases of Operations teams - currently focused mainly on CSM usage
  • Ability to set defaults when viewing dashboards and command center - currently all choices reset
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Likelihood to Renew
Our team is very happy with the product after evaluating multiple vendors, including Gainsight, Totango and Planhat. We like the additional functionality that CZ offers on its enterprise version. We were strongly considering other products if the price was right and functionality worked, but the change management would have been too heavy and taken too long. The ChurnZero team has been a good partner to rely on and allowed us to free up our time and resources to focus on more pressing matters
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Usability
ChurnZero makes my work life a complete game changer. I say it all the time ChurnZero is a one stop shop for data! I don't fumble through numerous different programs, try to remember different passwords, I literally login to CZ and it is right there in front of me
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Reliability and Availability
Quick response by the CZ team.
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Support Rating
I recently had the opportunity to interact with ChurnZero's customer support team, and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. Their responsiveness and willingness to solve problems are exemplary. From the moment I reached out, their team displayed a level of professionalism and dedication that truly stood out.
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Online Training
The training and onboarding have been very helpful. Since I was not a part of the team when ChurnZero was implemented, it was important to get brought up to speed as quickly as possible and our CSM has been incredibly receptive in that regard.
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Implementation Rating
I implemented CZ in 4 months. When I look back, this is not a long time where I needed to get to know CZ by myself (as I did not have knowledge of it at all..) study the Academy, playing around in the test environment and setting up in live environment.
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Alternatives Considered
We've used several products such as HubSpot, Asana, and Chameleon. ChurnZero gave us all of the features we were looking for including product usage, health scores, automations, journeys, in app walk-throughs and in app announcements. We were able to replace several platforms with ChurnZero and ended up with more functionality.
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Scalability
Easy to escalate.
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Return on Investment
  • Already allowing us to do some data-clean up and better identify struggling accounts
  • Gives us the tools to re-teach our team on being proactive, not reactive
  • We can more easily identify accounts that are positioned well for cross sell
  • Over time, we hope to see higher renewal retention
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ScreenShots

ChurnZero Screenshots

Screenshot of an overview of ChurnZero's customer success AI. It is used to automate content creation, turn scattered data into clear insights, and track customer sentiment. The tools offer deeper visibility, better engagement, and more time to focus on building lasting customer relationships.Screenshot of an overview of ChurnZero's customer insights, which provide a real-time, 360° view of every customer. These are used to track engagement, monitor health, and drive action without guesswork.Screenshot of an overview of how ChurnZero guides customers through key milestones, providing real-time visibility into their progress, and collaboration on personalized success strategies.Screenshot of how ChurnZero keeps customers informed and engaged. With in-app communications, WalkThroughs, and Success Centers, customer success agents can deliver targeted messages, guide users through key features, and provide on-demand resources—all without disrupting their workflow.Screenshot of how ChurnZero defines Data-driven automation = The right actions, for the right customers, at the right time. ChurnZero helps automate key touchpoints, jumpstart engagement with templates, and stay informed with instant updates.Screenshot of how ChurnZero helps to predict risks, seize opportunities, and drive revenue growth. ChurnZero provides real-time insights to identify at-risk accounts, track key trends, and forecast revenue with precision. This helps agents to proactively manage churn, uncover expansion opportunities, and make data-driven decisions that fuel long-term success.