# Gainsight Customer Communities, Ning vs Facebook Comparison

| | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 255 | 16 | 759 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $25 per month (billed annually) | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Gainsight Customer Communities

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- User Interaction (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (4 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (3 reviews)

### Ning

Pros:
- Content Diversity (1 reviews)
- Design Quality (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Facebook

Pros:
- Sharing Content (16 reviews)
- Global Connectivity (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Excessive Advertising (12 reviews)
- Privacy Issues (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (200 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (609 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (203 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (620 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (247 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (178 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (187 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 7.2 (549 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (190 reviews) | 3.2 (12 reviews) | 6.4 (612 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Gainsight Customer Communities

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Ning

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BASIC

Price: $25 per month (billed annually)

Key Features:
- Members 1,000
- Administrators 2
- Email Support

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ning/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Facebook

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Social Networks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gainsight Customer Communities** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Facebook** | 8.3/10 | 35 |

#### Agentic AI - Social Networks

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

### Online Community Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gainsight Customer Communities** | 7.5/10 | 140 |
| **Ning** | 8.1/10 | 10 |
| **Facebook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Community Building

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Member Profiles** | 7.0 (78 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email & Notifications** | 7.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Referrals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Spaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Paid Memberships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Courses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Community Improvement

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | 7.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Questions** | 6.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Analytics

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Community Insights** | 7.6 (84 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Community Engagement Analytics** | 8.0 (103 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Reports** | 7.3 (102 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Tracking** | 7.2 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Community Management

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Community Feeds & Discussions** | 8.1 (90 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chat & Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Events Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Roles & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Community Management

| Feature | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Gainsight Customer Communities (1):** [Online Community Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-community-management)

**Unique to Ning (2):** [Online Community Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-community-management), [Social Network Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-networks)

**Unique to Facebook (1):** [Social Network Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-networks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Gainsight Customer Communities | Ning | Facebook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 16.7% | 50.0% | 62.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 59.4% | 35.7% | 22.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.9% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Gainsight Customer Communities

- **Computer Software:** 36.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Music:** 2.0%
- **E-Learning:** 1.6%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Education Management:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 21.2%

#### Ning

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.3%
- **Education Management:** 13.3%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 13.3%
- **Accounting:** 13.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Hospitality:** 6.7%
- **Entertainment:** 6.7%
- **E-Learning:** 6.7%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 6.7%

#### Facebook

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Entertainment:** 2.5%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.3%
- **Real Estate:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 55.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Gainsight Customer Communities

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### Alternatives to Ning

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### Alternatives to Facebook

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## Top Discussions

### Gainsight Customer Communities

- Title: [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?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25155-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, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Defining community success will depend upon the business's community goals; every company is different. We have found customers can be successful with both..."
- Title: [What does inSided Online Community Platform do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-insided-online-community-platform-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Platform for hosting online community - including forums, events, updates, and feature requests."
- Title: [What is a community platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/insided-online-community-platform-what-is-a-community-platform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Ning

No discussions available for this product.

### Facebook

- Title: [What products does Facebook have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-products-does-facebook-have) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Other products such as Meta View, Messenger and Instagram."
- Title: [What is Facebook and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-facebook-and-its-features) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "World's best social and business networking platform. Even you can build your business from scratch in facebook. And socially you can get in contact with..."
- Title: [What is Facebook used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-facebook-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Facebook is a social media platform and it is used for communication and interaction with people. It is also used for Electronic Marketing. "
- Title: [/what-cyber-security-measures-are-taken-by-instagram-to-secure-the-data-on-its-application](https://www.g2.com/discussions/facebook-what-cyber-security-measures-are-taken-by-instagram-to-secure-the-data-on-its-application) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "/what-cyber-security-measures-are-taken-by-instagram-to-secure-the-data-on-its-application"
- Title: [What is Facebook's new feature?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-facebook-s-new-feature) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Facebook is a remarkable spot to enlist to see what huge things people are doing and contemplations people are thinking."

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