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GorgiasThe conversational AI platform for ecommerce
Comparison · Contact Center · weekly run Nov 3

8x8 vs Gorgias

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

8x8 is the stronger AI pick in Contact Center: it has a visibility score of 3.6 versus 0 for Gorgias.

Choose 8x8 if…

  • You want the brand AI engines rank higher (3.6 vs 0)
  • You need ISO 27001 or ISO 27017 or ISO 27018 or SOC 2 Type 2 or SOC 3 or HIPAA (with Business Associate Agreements) or Cyber Essentials Plus or CSA Cyber Trust (Advocate level) coverage
  • You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)
  • integrated platform combining voice, video, chat, and contact center tools

Choose Gorgias if…

  • AI answers describe it more positively (28% vs 12% positive)
  • You need SOC 2 Type II or HIPAA coverage
  • Best for Shopify and ecommerce support
  • Handles orders, refunds, and subscriptions for agents

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric 8x8 Gorgias
Visibility score3.6%0%
Change vs last weekup+0.8%no change0%
Rank in Contact Center#24#44
Share of voice1.4%0%
Mentions this run90
Positive in AI answers12%28%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

0%25%50%75%100%Nov 2Nov 38x8 4%

8x8 +0.8000000000000003pp · Gorgias 0pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

8x8 leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT
2.9%
0%
AI Mode
1.7%
0%
Perplexity
6.3%
0%
8x8Gorgias

Head to head in AI answers

0 engine answers name both brands

08x8 ranked higher
0Gorgias ranked higher

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension8x8Gorgias
DeploymentCloud-based SaaS—
Integrations—300+
ComplianceISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, HIPAA (with Business Associate Agreements), Cyber Essentials Plus, CSA Cyber Trust (Advocate level)SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA
Founded19872015
HeadquartersCampbell, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA, United States
Employees1,001–5,000201–500
FundingPost-IPO equity raiseSeries C · $100M raised
Best for—Shopify ecommerce brands, from growing independent shops to large brands, that want support and AI automation in one platform

Pros and cons

Themes from the AI answers that mention each brand

8x8

  • integrated platform combining voice, video, chat, and contact center tools
  • feature-rich cloud business communications
  • strong for global calling
  • suited to UCaaS consolidation

    Gorgias

    • Best for Shopify and ecommerce support
    • Handles orders, refunds, and subscriptions for agents
    • Strong on ecommerce support questions like shipping and returns
    • Named among strongest all-around help desk options
    • Ticket-volume pricing without per-seat charges

      Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 98.8%·next run

      Cite as: SlateIndex, “8x8 vs Gorgias”, https://slateindex.ai/compare/8x8-vs-gorgias, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.