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Conversation intelligence now buried in ZoomInfo

Chorus built a strong reputation as a conversation intelligence platform, helping sales teams record, transcribe, and analyze customer calls to identify patterns that predict deal outcomes and coaching opportunities. Before its acquisition, Chorus competed effectively with Gong and established itself as a preferred choice for teams wanting sophisticated call analytics without Gong's premium pricing. The platform's ability to surface deal risks, identify successful talk tracks, and enable peer learning made it valuable for sales organizations focused on coaching and consistency. However, ZoomInfo's acquisition of Chorus in 2021 fundamentally changed the product's trajectory. Rather than continuing as a standalone solution, Chorus has been increasingly bundled with ZoomInfo's data products, making it difficult to purchase conversation intelligence without committing to the broader ZoomInfo platform. For teams that want call analytics but do not need ZoomInfo's contact database, this bundling creates unwanted cost and complexity. The acquisition premium means Chorus is no longer the value alternative it once was. Post-acquisition product development has raised concerns among existing users. As ZoomInfo focuses engineering resources on platform integration rather than standalone Chorus improvements, feature development has slowed compared to independent competitors. Support experiences have changed as Chorus becomes absorbed into ZoomInfo's larger customer success organization. Users report less dedicated attention and longer response times than they received when Chorus operated independently. BookingBomb addresses a different challenge in the sales workflow - generating the conversations that platforms like Chorus analyze. For teams considering Chorus, the more fundamental question is often whether you have sufficient call volume to make conversation intelligence valuable. Our done-for-you prospecting delivers qualified meetings that create the coaching opportunities and deal insights that justify analytics investment. Many clients find that investing in meeting generation first, then adding conversation intelligence once volume warrants it, delivers better returns than starting with analytics for insufficient conversation volume.

Common Chorus Frustrations

If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone.

ZoomInfo Bundle Required

ZoomInfo increasingly pushes Chorus as part of bundled packages rather than standalone conversation intelligence. Teams wanting only call analytics find themselves forced to consider the broader ZoomInfo platform, with its contact database and data enrichment tools that may duplicate existing capabilities. This bundling strategy makes Chorus inaccessible for teams with specific, focused needs and inflates the effective cost of conversation intelligence significantly.

Reduced Focus

As part of ZoomInfo's larger platform, Chorus receives less dedicated engineering attention than when it operated independently. Feature development has slowed relative to independent competitors like Gong, and the product roadmap now reflects ZoomInfo's broader platform priorities rather than pure conversation intelligence innovation. Users who chose Chorus for specific capabilities may find those capabilities evolving in directions driven by bundling strategy rather than user needs.

Pricing Complexity

Bundle pricing makes true Chorus cost unclear and comparison shopping difficult. When conversation intelligence is packaged with contact data, intent signals, and other ZoomInfo products, extracting the actual cost-per-feature becomes challenging. Negotiations often center on bundle value rather than specific product capabilities, making it hard to determine whether you are paying fair prices for the components you actually need.

Integration Changes

Product direction now follows ZoomInfo priorities, meaning integrations and features may develop to serve platform bundling rather than standalone use cases. Users report changes to workflows, integration behaviors, and feature availability that align with ZoomInfo's larger strategy but may not match how independent Chorus users had built their processes.

Expensive Total Cost

ZoomInfo plus Chorus bundles typically start at $50,000+ annually and can reach $100,000+ for larger teams with full platform access. For organizations that primarily want conversation intelligence, this represents significant overspending on capabilities they may not need. The bundled approach eliminates the value positioning that made Chorus attractive as an alternative to Gong's premium pricing.

Uncertain Roadmap

Post-acquisition product direction has become less predictable as ZoomInfo integrates Chorus into its broader platform strategy. Features that attracted original users may be deprioritized in favor of capabilities that serve bundle sales. Long-term users face uncertainty about whether the product they invested in will continue evolving in directions that serve their needs.

Feature Comparison

See how BookingBomb compares to Chorus

Pricing
Chorus
Bundled with ZoomInfo ($50K+/year)
BookingBomb
Pay-per-meeting, independent
Feature
Chorus
BookingBomb
Call Recording
You handle calls we book
Conversation Analysis
Meeting briefs provided
Meeting Generation
Core offering
Independent Solution
Clear Pricing
Focused Development
Reduced

Why Teams Switch to BookingBomb

Independent solution, clear focus
Transparent, meeting-based pricing
Generate meetings to analyze, not just analyze existing ones
No bundle requirements
Dedicated support and development
Pay for meetings, not call recording
"After the ZoomInfo acquisition, Chorus became part of an expensive bundle. BookingBomb's focused approach delivers meetings without the platform tax."
Mark Stevens
VP Sales, Tech Company
Lower cost, clearer value

Other Chorus Alternatives

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Gong

PROS

Market leader, independent

CONS

Very expensive

Fireflies.ai

PROS

Affordable transcription

CONS

Less sophisticated

Otter.ai

PROS

Simple, affordable

CONS

Not sales-focused

BookingBombRECOMMENDED

PROS

Generate meetings first

CONS

Not conversation intelligence

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