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Gist Reviews & Product Details

Gist Overview
What is Gist?

Gist is an all-in-one, feature-rich email marketing platform that empowers site owners to bridge the communication gap between them and their audience. The platform offers an email builder that lets users create and broadcast automated emails, upsell and cross-sell emails, consolidate multiple communication channels and provide access to live chat and chatbot widgets. The advanced cross-channel messaging features boost audience engagement and interaction and Gist’s free plan is quite comprehensive.

Company Gist
Year founded 2016
Company size 11-50 employees
Headquarters Tampa, Florida, United States
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Gist Product Details
Capabilities
AI
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
Gist Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Free plan is quite comprehensive
  • Supports advanced cross-channel messaging
  • Offers buildable forms and popups
Cons
  • Clunky chat history functionality
  • Limited integrations
Gist Features
Agent Collaboration
Agent Performance Analytics
Audio and Video Chat
Automated Responses
CRM Integration
Canned Responses
Chat Encryption
Chat History
Chat Routing
Chat Tags
Chat Transcripts
Chat Transfer
Chatbot Integration
Co-Browsing
Custom Branding
Customizable Chat Widgets
Email Integration
Feedback Collection
File Sharing
Mobile Compatibility
Multi-language Support
Offline Messaging
Proactive Chat Invitations
Queue Management
Real-Time Chat
Social Media Integration
Typing Indicators
Visitor Analytics
Visitor Information Dashboard
Visitor Tracking
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Last updated: January 17, 2025
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215 Gist Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 25, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"A continuously evolving tool with new features every month"
What do you like best about Gist?

The live view feature in the chat, wherein I get a real time feed of when and what the users are typing A combined view of chat on website and FB with a mobile app The cold emailing abilities

What do you dislike about Gist?

The internal platform has some scope for better UI, so that first time users can easily adapt to it

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Am able to respond to my website visitors using my mobile app and capture necessary details

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 25, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"Great service!!"
What do you like best about Gist?

The last updates are amazing! The new email delivery system!

What do you dislike about Gist?

I would like a cleaner and straight to the point interface like convert kit

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can convert more customers!

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jul 24, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"Non Stop Innovation!"
What do you like best about Gist?

Gist is likely to be the one stop solution to manage your active online business and converting visitors to customers by using all the keep growing features of complete CRM.

What do you dislike about Gist?

Due to the growing features, we need to always find time catching up with the new learning curve. This is actually a good thing if we can spare some times to go deeper in it.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catching all opportunities from site visitors to convert them into customers with just one end to end app/plugin that running smoothly in our system.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 22, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"Great product with amazing features that continue to develop!"
What do you like best about Gist?

I love how easy and quick it is to use. There's a lot of great functionality aswell

What do you dislike about Gist?

There was a brief learning curve to implmenting the automation but they've seemed to work out the kinks.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sync all our marketing data in one place.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 22, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"The best live chat software for the money. "
What do you like best about Gist?

Live Chat Email Drip Campaigns Automation for a low monthly price? No Brainer

What do you dislike about Gist?

Does not have templates for email. Wish they have a service where a professional could set up the chat bot.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Connecting with clients more easily through live chat and email.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 22, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"Super Happy with Gist"
What do you like best about Gist?

Easy to integrate and use, Gist makes it easy for all our staff to use

What do you dislike about Gist?

Initially, a lack of integration with other software but this is constantly changing and new additions being added

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy interaction with customers, higher conversion rates and improved customer service

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 22, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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"The all-in one Customer Service solution"
What do you like best about Gist?

Gist is evolving by every day and new features are added not because it counts but instead these features are well researched and spoke about by the community. I am very impressed and satisfied so far.

What do you dislike about Gist?

So far I haven't found anything that I dislike.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to communicate with all my leads under one umbrella is an absolute pleasure. Email automations and behavioral approach saved a great deal of time. And yes the latest Twitter integration is amazing.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 08, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"GistApp: Elevating Communication and Collaboration to New Heights!"
What do you like best about Gist?

One of the standout features of GistApp is its user-friendly interface. Navigating through the platform is a breeze, and our team quickly adapted to the intuitive design. The ability to seamlessly integrate GistApp with existing tools and applications has streamlined our workflow, saving us precious time and reducing the friction often associated with adopting new solutions.

What do you dislike about Gist?

Learning Curve for Advanced Features: GistApp's user interface is generally intuitive, but some of the more advanced features may have a steeper learning curve for new users. Additional tutorials or in-app guidance for these features could be beneficial.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before GistApp, communication within our team was scattered across various channels, leading to missed messages and disjointed discussions. Switching between multiple tools for different tasks disrupted our workflow and hindered productivity. Managing customer interactions and providing timely responses was challenging without an integrated solution.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 11, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"#1 Alternative to Intercom and more"
What do you like best about Gist?

Integration was super smooth through Segment. Everything just worked and my support team was able to give support through the Live Chat in no time. Pricing is much more accesible then Intercom and all-in-all it was an easy switch.

What do you dislike about Gist?

The UI could be a bit friendlier and easier to navigate. It seems a bit cramped, since they stuff a lot of features into one solution.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Live chat with users. Gist together with Segment allows us to get user data/context directly in the Gist dashboard which makes it very easy to give excellent support

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 15, 2022
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"Features and experience"
What do you like best about Gist?

I am very pleased with features like snooze, it's really useful to clear up the workspace a bit. Also great is that you can so very easily edit chats even after they are sent, or reopen them after they are closed.

What do you dislike about Gist?

Nothing necessarily in particular, but every workflow tool can always improve, in my opinion on allocating resources well in the back-end so that everything works fast and smooth, and on the front-end I prefer touches of minimalism and simplicity.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gist is very helpful in resolving customer support issues regarding social media services and easily tracking user info to identify existing or potential clients.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2021
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"Really a whole productivity tool"
What do you like best about Gist?

All the integration of email marketing and live chat.

What do you dislike about Gist?

The prices especially for small companies which are starting with a low budget.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

The customer service experience is improving.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 30, 2021
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"Great Feature-Rich Software"
What do you like best about Gist?

There are a ton of great features. I really like how I'm able to integrate directly into my website.

What do you dislike about Gist?

It takes some getting used to setting up and using the product. But that's to be expected from such a feature-rich software.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's hard finding a single software that can do as much as Gist goes. Usually, you have to use multiple software.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Sep 26, 2020
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Overall Rating:
4.5
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"Software with great potential for communication with customers."
What do you like best about Gist?

Excellent system since they allow companies to market, sell and communicate with their customers in a safe and very responsible way. Its cost is very well evaluated since they offer you an amount of progress and an estimated time very adequate for the price they propose giving you benefits and better experiences with this type of application. It contains certain functions which are: knowledge base, support chat, transactional emails which are connected in one place by workflows being very determined.

What do you dislike about Gist?

They have several problems, some features are very underdeveloped like pop-ups because it lacks more progress and well-developed functions to be able to use it the way it should be but for those methods it also needs server to client Communications upgrades, especially in the area of updating the products so that they can be used as a multiplatform and work together.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it as a support in order to help create excellent experiences for customers in their stage of using the system well highlighted. I also use it for business and investment conversations since it is very complete when communicating with our customers or companies that want to do business since it allows a great website that assigns conversations of a scope that can be combined in several users in a single respective conversation.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 26, 2020
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Bots and routing at your disposal."
What do you like best about Gist?

Gist is the perfect tool to increase customer interactions, the service is favorable to increase sales, provide customer experiences and support, the tool is available at a very low price, it is web based, the service compared to its competitors is quite updated, the automations it provides are excellent, its real time chat, Bots and routing are some of the most useful tools Gist provides. Its ease of use is a great advantage of this service, as it makes it easy to finish the job and allows you to use the software quickly. Implementing this service is very simple with just a couple of configurations you can use the software. Gist is a marketing tool that is distinguished by its simplicity and effectiveness to increase sales.

What do you dislike about Gist?

In the years that I have been operating this service its operation has been good, I consider that it has to improve a little the support team so that it is faster, it needs availability of mobile application and more speed in the operation of its interface so that we can work with greater effectiveness, until the moments I am very satisfied of working with Gist since I have been able to work with an effective marketing in all our organization.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

In our company Gist has allowed us to improve our capacities to give more solid answers to the needs of our clients, to interact with them, to offer relevant experiences and to increase the effectiveness of our team at the moment of working, really it is excellent as it is possible to stimulate the growth of the sales and the satisfaction of our clients with this service.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 31, 2020
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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Founder
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"Gist is a great value!"
What do you like best about Gist?

Gist is continually improving its services. I love being with a company that is always adapting and adding features. It's clear that Gist listens to their community. I love being able to add workflows to trigger emails and actions based on the behavior of those who visit my website. The latest live chat update is great too. Gist has allowed me to easily create a level of automation that guides my customers through various processes such as registration, ordering, and obtaining more product information, which has freed up a lot of time for my staff. This makes the process much easier for my customers, removing friction and making the customer's experience so much better, which in turn helps create loyalty.

What do you dislike about Gist?

The ability to host forms were removed with the latest upgrade of forms. However, the new forms are so much better and way more robust. Other than that, I don't have any complaints. I'm told the hosted forms will be back with some future updates.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm getting more people to register on my site which allows me opportunities to send timely and appropriate marketing emails to these prospects to turn them into customers. Setting up automation has helped our employees to gain more time so they can be proactive rather than always be reactive.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 15, 2019
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Overall Rating:
4.5
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"A really great all in one solution for my marketing needs"
What do you like best about Gist?

I really like that I can do everything within the same tool. It keeps me productive and i keep on discovering new possibilties with Gist everyday.

What do you dislike about Gist?

My customers local language is Swedish, and i feel that the quality of the translation could be a bit higher. Gist are really responsive in rectifying spelling error which i discover, but still, it should have been translated trough a professional translation service.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am mostly using Gist for live chat, email support, newsletter and chatbot.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 07, 2019
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"We use Gist in our website and it works in an efficient way. "
What do you like best about Gist?

Gist for me is helpful to keep in touch with people who can become future customers.

What do you dislike about Gist?

Gist is of good quality although improvable, like the UI CRM experience can be better.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Gist we have a central database and we can realize and organize a marketing stategy based on those contacts.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 06, 2019
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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Founder
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"All in One Automation Solution | With Amazing Roadmap"
What do you like best about Gist?

We are using different systems in our day to day life but we are looking for all in one automation tool to make it simple and centralize. Then we found GIST (Formerly ConvertFox) and it fulfilled most of the requirements. We are able to close the deal and connect with the customer fast and in a uniform way.

What do you dislike about Gist?

I am LTD user of the GIST(Formerly ConvertFox) and new features are not added into the LTD account users, that is the big disappointment for us.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using it for Support Chat, ChatBot, and Email Campaigns. And It simply provides a seamless experience in all modules.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 02, 2019
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"Best all in one automation tool"
What do you like best about Gist?

Easy to use platform with lots of features for managing my business.

What do you dislike about Gist?

I want to manage more businesses with the iPhone app but hard to keep up.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Fast replying to clients if needed and closing more appointments with the booking module.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 26, 2019
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
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"Best Management Platform for Companies"
What do you like best about Gist?

The Chat is simple for our customers to understand and make our life easier. Chatbots and marketing automation is a big plus.

What do you dislike about Gist?

IOS Notifications on different work spaces could be better.

What problems is Gist solving and how is that benefiting you?

We create our own Chatbot in no time, without having to program for it.

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