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At a Glance
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities
Star Rating
(225)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla
Star Rating
(95)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Higher Logic Vanilla excels in its Quality of Support with a score of 9.2, indicating a strong commitment to customer service, while Gainsight Customer Communities has a slightly lower score of 8.9 in this area.
  • Users report that Higher Logic Vanilla offers superior Community Forums with a score of 9.0, which enhances user engagement, whereas Gainsight's forums are perceived as less effective, scoring lower in community interaction.
  • G2 users highlight that Higher Logic Vanilla shines in Branding capabilities, achieving a score of 9.3, allowing for extensive customization, while Gainsight's branding features are not as robust, leading to a less personalized user experience.
  • Users on G2 note that Gainsight Customer Communities provides better Customer Engagement tools, scoring 8.0 compared to Higher Logic's 7.7, suggesting that Gainsight may offer more effective strategies for keeping users active and involved.
  • Reviewers say that Higher Logic Vanilla's Automation features are highly rated at 9.0, making it easier for users to streamline processes, while Gainsight's automation capabilities are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • Users report that both products have similar scores in Ease of Use, with Higher Logic at 8.6 and Gainsight at 8.7, indicating that both platforms are user-friendly, but Gainsight may have a slight edge in overall usability.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
174
8.3
80
Ease of Use
8.7
177
8.6
81
Ease of Setup
8.4
133
8.2
69
Ease of Admin
8.7
137
8.5
73
Quality of Support
8.8
162
9.2
78
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
138
8.8
72
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
165
8.4
79
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
25
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Online Community ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.5
842
7.5
176
Community Building
6.8
52
7.7
20
7.0
56
7.9
11
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
Community Improvement
8.4
28
Not enough data
6.6
25
Not enough data
6.6
21
Not enough data
6.4
22
Not enough data
Customer Analytics
7.6
62
6.9
32
8.1
81
7.7
33
7.1
80
7.1
8
7.2
58
6.8
10
Community Management
8.3
69
8.0
28
8.1
75
7.9
34
8.2
23
Not enough data
Community Analytics
7.6
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities
Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla
Gainsight Customer Communities and Higher Logic Vanilla are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities has no unique categories
Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla is categorized as Customer Self-Service
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
63.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.3%
Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities
Computer Software
38.8%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Telecommunications
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.6%
Internet
2.7%
Other
26.3%
Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla
Computer Software
23.9%
Computer Games
13.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Internet
10.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
37.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tomás A.
TA
Tomás A.
Verified User in Telecommunications

Platform: - is mobile 1st thinking - you can configure yourself many option - backoffice is intuitive - clear roadmap for improvements - you can apply to be a tester and help developing the final solution Support: - very transparent with you -...

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

Insided is exceptionally behind on some core functionality that would help us drive outcomes through the community. For example, being able to email community members to get them re-engaged. I also wish that it provided more ways to drive acts of customer...

Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JC
Jacob C.
Verified User in Financial Services

Vanilla has a sleek look without being too obnoxiously web2.0 and minimalist-for-thesake-of-minimalism - things are easy to find and to use. I can only speak for my own forum, but it's been much better with uptime than our old 2000s-era software. The Minion...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
GP
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching

The salesperson was incredibly pushy and kept trying to upsell us on features and moderation. This is because the very basics were not suitable as-is, making it virtually impossible not to upgrade to a more expensive plan. Their salesperson would routinely...

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Discussions
Gainsight Customer Communities
Gainsight Customer Communities Discussions
Can an Insided community (especially with your community powered knowledge base) exist as a bolt on, alongside an online help centre, or for real success, does a company need to commit to the community as the online resource for customer support?
2 comments
Danny P.
DP
Yes, we have a successful community Q&A as our primary/initial use case as well as Zendesk support and a robust customer enablement (documentation and...Read more
What is a community platform?
1 comment
Jenny W.
JW
An online space to host a community of users based around a common goal, creating the ability for users to connect, collaborate, and build relationships with...Read more
What does inSided Online Community Platform do?
1 comment
Ruthie B.
RB
Platform for hosting online community - including forums, events, updates, and feature requests.Read more
Higher Logic Vanilla
Higher Logic Vanilla Discussions
What are the main features of Vanilla Forums?
1 comment
Official Response from Higher Logic Vanilla
Vanilla Forums offers the following features: Gamification (Badges and Reactions) Private Communities Social Groups Single Sign On Customizable...Read more
Can I run a Vanilla forum in an embedded frame?
1 comment
Official Response from Higher Logic Vanilla
Yes, Vanilla is embed-friendly.Read more
Can Vanilla be integrated with the rest of my website so I do not need a separate login for the forums?
1 comment
Official Response from Higher Logic Vanilla
Yes, you can connect Vanilla to your other systems using our jsconnect plugin. This will allow for a seamless single sign-on (SSO) experience.Read more