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# Backstory vs SetSail Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Backstory** [

4.5/5(630)

](https://www.g2.com/products/people-ai-backstory/reviews#reviews)

**SetSail** [

4.6/5(127)

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Pricing

**Backstory**
No pricing available

**SetSail**
 **Free Trial** · SetSail

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Backstory**
3 months

Based on 5 responses

**SetSail**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Backstory**
12 months

Based on 21 responses

**SetSail**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Backstory**
$$$$$

**SetSail**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Backstory**
21%

**SetSail**
Not enough reviews yet

 ![Backstory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/90e0f690edf1e1ee38a93d1ea2688c4d/people-ai-backstory.svg "Backstory")

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Pros & Cons

**Backstory**
[
Helpful (3)
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CRM Integration (2)
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**SetSail**
[
Daily Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2007511&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1742921&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Backstory**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1c993a6e283a9bd6408ff2c4457aa165/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

Salesforce Platform

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Salesforce Sales Cloud

](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-sales-formerly-salesforce-sales-cloud/reviews)[
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**SetSail**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Backstory**
 ![Backstory screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1744839/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-4.27.25-PM.png)

**SetSail**
 ![SetSail screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1319490/Sales-Data-Capture.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Backstory**

8.8

8.8413

**SetSail**

9.0

9.085

Ease of Use

**Backstory**

8.9

8.9415

**SetSail**

9.3

9.387

Ease of Setup

**Backstory**

8.3

8.382

**SetSail**

8.3

8.315

Ease of Admin

**Backstory**

8.3

8.385

**SetSail**

9.2

9.213

Quality of Support

**Backstory**

9.1

9.1330

**SetSail**

9.2

9.280

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Backstory**

9.4

9.487

**SetSail**

9.7

9.713

Product Direction (% positive)

**Backstory**

8.0

8.0353

**SetSail**

8.6

8.675

Features

AI Sales Assistant[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

85

8.9

11

Lead Facilitation

Customer-facing Chatbot

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Lead Qualification

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Lead Follow-up

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Meeting Scheduling 

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Organization

Opportunity and Pipeline Management 

9.0(won by 0.4)

54

|

Verified

8.6

6

Data Entry

9.0(tied score)

54

|

Verified

9.0(tied score)

8

Integrations / APIs

8.8(won by 0.1)

52

|

Verified

8.7

9

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Coaching 

9.0(tied score)

57

|

Verified

9.0(tied score)

5

Peformance Tracking

9.0

64

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.3)

9

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Analysis

ROI Forecasting 

8.8(won by default)

46

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Sales Forecasting 

9.0(won by default)

55

|

Verified

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Email Response Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Writing Assistant

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Omnichannel Outreach

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)[Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

57

8.1

7

Revenue Sourcing and Forecasting

Pipeline Management

9.0(won by 1.0)

37

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

5

Data Segmentation

8.7(won by 0.7)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

5

Revenue History

8.9(won by default)

27

Feature Not Available

Dashboard Analytics

8.8(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Multi-Device Data Visualization

8.9(won by default)

25

Feature Not Available

Predictive Forecasting

7.5(won by default)

6

Feature Not Available

Revenue Operations Cadence

7.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

CRM Data Enrichment

Calendar Sync

9.2(won by 1.1)

36

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

6

Email Activity Capture

9.1(won by 0.8)

39

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

6

Conversation Intelligence

9.3(won by 0.3)

35

9.0

5

Marketing Leads

9.3(won by 1.2)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

6

Contact Capture

8.0(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Account Management

Nonengaged Accounts

8.9(won by 1.2)

35

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

5

Historical Patterns

9.1(won by 1.1)

33

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

5

Rep Performance

9.0(won by 0.9)

38

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

6

Account Engagement

7.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Historical Win/Loss Patterns

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Account optimization

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Performance Management[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

228

9.1

41

Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incentives

Triggers

8.6

91

9.1(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Leaderboards

8.9

119

9.4(won by 0.5)

40

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Badges

8.6(won by default)

82

Feature Not Available

Commission Calculator

8.3(won by default)

55

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Personalization

Custom Reports

8.9(won by 0.2)

141

|

Verified

8.7

25

Dashboards

9.0(tied score)

166

|

Verified

9.0(tied score)

35

Goal Setting/Tracking

8.7

112

|

Verified

8.9(won by 0.2)

32

Profiles

8.7(won by default)

102

Feature Not Available

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incentive Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administrative

Third-Party Integrations

8.9

139

|

Verified

9.2(won by 0.3)

30

Employee Structure

8.7

107

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.6)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Behavior Monitoring

8.7

112

8.9(won by 0.2)

28

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Reward Programs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ongoing Performance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Benchmarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commission Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quota Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rewards Points

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organizational Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Milestone Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Territory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Appraisal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Onboarding & Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ratings/Reviews

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kanban Board

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prospecting Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfers/Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity/News Feed

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Analytics[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

144

8.8

30

Agentic AI - Sales Analytics

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Sourcing

Data Sourcing

8.6(won by 0.2)

88

8.4

22

Exporting & Sharing Data

8.5

79

8.6(won by 0.1)

20

Interactive Dashboards

8.9

100

9.4(won by 0.5)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Segmentation

8.8(won by 0.4)

82

8.4

20

Multi-Device Data Visualization

8.8(won by default)

72

Feature Not Available

Predictive Analytics

Opportunity Scoring

8.6

96

9.2(won by 0.6)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Lead Scoring

8.7(won by default)

80

Feature Not Available

Risk Analysis

8.6(won by default)

82

Feature Not Available

Live Forecasting

8.7(won by default)

85

Feature Not Available

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Correlation Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Competitive Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Management

Live Pipeline Management

8.6(won by 0.2)

91

8.4

18

Sales Gamification

8.7

85

8.9(won by 0.2)

25

Account-Based Analytics

8.8(won by 0.1)

107

8.7

18

Activity Tracking

9.0(won by 0.1)

124

8.9

28

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Opportunity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Dynamic Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Qualification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Exception Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

"What If" Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Data Presentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Gamification[Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

48

Competition

Competition Templates

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

29

|

Verified

Custom Competitions

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

39

|

Verified

Team Competitions

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

34

|

Verified

Simultaneous Competitions

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

30

|

Verified

Competition Adjustments

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

36

|

Verified

Awards and Incentives

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

39

Agentic AI - Sales Gamification

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

CRM Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

41

|

Verified

TV Streaming

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

14

Social Collaboration Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Platform

Reporting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

31

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

28

|

Verified

Enterprise Scalability

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

23

|

Verified

Data Import & Export Tools

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

|

Verified

Performance and Reliability

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

|

Verified

Employee Features

Notifications

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

28

|

Verified

User Profiles

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Mobile

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Account Data Management[Hide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

119

Not enough data

Lead Intelligence

Market Insights 

8.6(won by default)

68

Not enough data

Account-level Insights 

8.5(won by default)

87

Not enough data

Lead Analysis 

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Lead Management

Segmentation 

8.6(won by default)

67

Not enough data

Predictive Scoring 

8.5(won by default)

68

Not enough data

Account Identification 

8.6(won by default)

69

Not enough data

Marketing Campaigns

Media Attribution 

8.7(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Opportunity Timeline 

8.6(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Not enough data

Customization 

8.7(won by default)

58

Not enough data

Omni-Channel Tracking 

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Revenue Planning 

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Campaign Execution

Prioritized Accounts 

9.0(won by default)

71

Not enough data

Trending Accounts 

8.9(won by default)

69

Not enough data

Email Campaigns 

9.0(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Website Personalization 

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Account Data Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Org Chart[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

34

Not enough data

Logistics

Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Analytics

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Upload

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Employee Directory

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Editing & Design

Drag-and-Drop

9.2(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Update

9.4(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Customize

8.6(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Details

9.0(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Restructure

8.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Org Chart

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Mind Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Requests

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Smart Chart Legend

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Applicant Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Succession Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organizational Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Elements

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pulse Surveys

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing/Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Photos

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Org Chart Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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8.9

72

Not enough data

Sales Team

Flexible Sales Process

9.0(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Training Mode

8.8(won by default)

39

Not enough data

Playbooks

8.9(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Intelligence

Opportunity Identification

9.1(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Smart Content

9.0(won by default)

39

Not enough data

Zero-touch Renewals

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Mapping

Multiple Org Charts

8.9(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Stakeholder Roles

8.9(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Customer Revenue Optimization

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Coaching[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

92

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Sales Coaching

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training

Knowledge Base

8.6(won by default)

54

|

Verified

Not enough data

Coaching Materials

8.4(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Playbook Creation

8.5(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Video Record

8.7(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Feedback

Review

8.7(won by default)

45

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Verified

Not enough data

Scorecard

8.9(won by default)

60

|

Verified

Not enough data

Coaching Card

9.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Leaderboard

9.1(won by default)

60

|

Verified

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

8.7(won by default)

56

|

Verified

Not enough data

Notifications

8.7(won by default)

49

|

Verified

Not enough data

Competition

9.1(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in Course Authoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Paths/Tracks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recommendations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Revenue AI Platforms

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform - Revenue AI Platforms

Conversation Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Data Enrichment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Actionable Insights

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Flagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Orchestration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Coaching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline & Deal Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Data Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Backstory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/90e0f690edf1e1ee38a93d1ea2688c4d/people-ai-backstory.svg "Backstory")](https://www.g2.com/products/people-ai-backstory/reviews)

Backstory

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

10.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

54.1%

[![SetSail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a11ec5ec94f14f55b292b0adf275f47f/setsail.svg "SetSail")](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews)

SetSail

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

10.4%

17.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

35.5%

42.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

54.1%

39.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Backstory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/90e0f690edf1e1ee38a93d1ea2688c4d/people-ai-backstory.svg "Backstory")](https://www.g2.com/products/people-ai-backstory/reviews)
Backstory

Computer Software

36.0%

Information Technology and Services

31.8%

Telecommunications

9.4%

Computer & Network Security

5.0%

Internet

2.1%

Other

15.7%

[![SetSail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a11ec5ec94f14f55b292b0adf275f47f/setsail.svg "SetSail")](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews)
SetSail

Computer Software

45.2%

Information Technology and Services

22.2%

Marketing and Advertising

7.9%

Internet

4.8%

Computer & Network Security

4.8%

Other

15.1%

FAQs

## Backstory vs SetSail FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Backstory vs SetSail?

Backstory and SetSail differ most in their feature breadth and reviewer-cited strengths, with Backstory offering advanced forecasting and analytics, while SetSail excels in ease of use and team motivation.

| [Backstory](https://www.g2.com/products/people-ai-backstory/reviews) | [SetSail](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (630 reviews) | 4.6/5 (127 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Advanced forecasting, automation, and CRM integration | Ease of use, team motivation, and activity tracking |

### How do the pricing models of Backstory and SetSail compare?

SetSail is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Backstory:** In recent reviews, some reviewers mention concerns about price and suitability for certain industries, but also highlight strong value when integrated with existing sales processes.
- **SetSail:** Reviewers consistently describe SetSail as a strong value, emphasizing its ability to drive team motivation and productivity without negative price sentiment.

### What are the best alternatives to Backstory and SetSail?

The top three alternatives to Backstory and SetSail are Clari, Outreach, and Gong.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Backstory](https://www.g2.com/products/people-ai-backstory/reviews) | 4.5/5 (630 reviews) | — | Some reviewers cite price as a consideration | Advanced forecasting and automation |
| [SetSail](https://www.g2.com/products/setsail/reviews) | 4.6/5 (127 reviews) | — | Reviewers highlight strong value and team motivation | Ease of use and activity tracking |
| [Clari](https://www.g2.com/products/clari/reviews) | 4.6/5 (5610 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Pipeline management and forecasting |
| [Outreach](https://www.g2.com/products/outreach/reviews) | 4.3/5 (3574 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Sales engagement and automation |
| [Gong](https://www.g2.com/products/gong/reviews) | 4.7/5 (6679 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Conversation intelligence and analytics |

### Which Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I) features should I prioritize when comparing Backstory and SetSail?

Buyers comparing Backstory and SetSail should prioritize forecasting capabilities, automation, ease of use, activity tracking, and CRM integration.

- **Forecasting:** Backstory offers Live Forecasting, Predictive Forecasting, and ROI Forecasting, while SetSail does not list these features.
- **Automation:** Backstory is frequently cited for automation (1 all-time mention), supporting productivity and reducing manual data entry.
- **Ease of Use:** SetSail scores 9.3 and Backstory 8.9 on Ease of Use, with both products receiving positive reviewer sentiment.
- **Activity Tracking:** SetSail is highlighted for tracking ease and team motivation, with recent reviews emphasizing its leaderboard and contest features.
- **CRM Integration:** Backstory is cited for CRM integration (2 all-time mentions), supporting Salesforce workflows and data syncing.

### What are the pros and cons of Backstory vs SetSail?

Backstory's headline strength is advanced forecasting and automation, while SetSail stands out for ease of use and team motivation.

- **Backstory strengths:** Advanced forecasting, automation, CRM integration (2 all-time mentions), helpfulness (3 all-time mentions), and intuitive user interface (2 all-time mentions).
- **Backstory trade-offs:** Reviewers note occasional data inaccuracies, limited transparency, and a need for more customization options.
- **SetSail strengths:** Ease of use, team motivation, activity tracking, and time-saving features, all highlighted in recent reviews.
- **SetSail trade-offs:** Some reviewers mention initial setup can be time-consuming and desire more self-service customization options.

### Is Backstory or SetSail better for small businesses?

SetSail is better suited for small businesses, with reviewers consistently highlighting its ease of use and motivational features for smaller teams.

- **Backstory:** Largest segment not specified; reviewers note its value depends on CRM hygiene and adoption, which may be more challenging for smaller organizations.
- **SetSail:** Largest segment not specified; recent reviews from small-business users emphasize its user-friendliness and positive impact on team productivity.

### Which Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I) platform has better integrations?

Backstory and SetSail are at parity for integrations, with both products receiving positive but limited reviewer mentions for integration capabilities.

- **Backstory:** Reviewers mention CRM integration and easy integrations in recent reviews, with 2 all-time mentions for integrations.
- **SetSail:** Reviewers highlight integration with daily activities and CRM, but no specific third-party tools are cited in the data.

### How do Backstory and SetSail compare on customer support?

Backstory and SetSail are at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 9.1 and 9.2 respectively, both above the materiality threshold for a meaningful difference.

- **Backstory:** Reviewers frequently praise the customer success team for responsiveness and partnership, with 2 all-time mentions for customer support.
- **SetSail:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, though a few mention occasional delays in follow-up.

### Which is easier to implement, Backstory or SetSail?

Backstory and SetSail are at parity on Ease of Setup, both scoring 8.3, with reviewers noting similar experiences in implementation.

- **Backstory:** Reviewers describe setup as generally straightforward, with some noting the need for clear implementation planning and CRM hygiene.
- **SetSail:** Reviewers mention that while the platform is user-friendly, the initial setup can be time-consuming, but support is available during onboarding.

### Which product has better Update?

Backstory is favored for Update, as reviewers consistently highlight its ability to streamline and simplify Salesforce updates.

- **Backstory:** Reviewers frequently cite the Update feature as a major benefit, describing how it saves hours on Salesforce updates and enables bulk changes in a spreadsheet-like interface.
- **SetSail:** No reviewer-cited strengths or features directly related to Update are present in the data.

Alternatives

**Backstory Alternatives**

 ![Outreach](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1521467568/outreach.png "Outreach")

[
Outreach
](/products/outreach/reviews)

 ![Gong](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e33783a7fe09d9543772bf2218f64325/gong.svg "Gong")

[
Gong
](/products/gong/reviews)

 ![Aviso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cdee044f03e375338b603e0d4b719b7d/aviso.svg "Aviso")

[
Aviso
](/products/aviso/reviews)

 ![Salesloft](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/133ac8908c1967e2913674b8ad18ab5f/salesloft.svg "Salesloft")

[
Salesloft
](/products/salesloft/reviews)

**SetSail Alternatives**

 ![Ambition](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aa4813b3d9bd145af721698ddeaac1e3/ambition.svg "Ambition")

[
Ambition
](/products/ambition/reviews)

 ![Gong](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e33783a7fe09d9543772bf2218f64325/gong.svg "Gong")

[
Gong
](/products/gong/reviews)

 ![Outreach](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1521467568/outreach.png "Outreach")

[
Outreach
](/products/outreach/reviews)

 ![Terret.ai](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/915923089ccc8c0543c935ebc66027be/terret-ai.svg "Terret.ai")

[
Terret.ai
](/products/terret-ai/reviews)