System.io vs ClickFunnels: The Truth People Don’t Say Out Loud

ClickFunnels built a legacy off charisma and hype. People bought in because the brand felt untouchable. But if you check the reviews from actual users, the story changes fast. On G2, users consistently mention how heavy, slow and overpriced the platform feels. One reviewer wrote:

“It’s too expensive for what it does. Half the features are bloated and the builder feels dated.”
And that echoes across Reddit threads too, especially in r/Entrepreneur and r/ClickFunnels, where creators complain about the platform locking basic features behind higher tiers.

System.io doesn’t have the loud personality, but it answers the one question most creators care about: “Does it work without draining my wallet or wasting my time?” And if you read through user reviews, the consensus is clear. On Trustpilot, one user wrote:

“It does everything ClickFunnels does but without the headache.”
Another said:
“It’s simple, fast and the automation just works. I switched and never looked back.”
These aren’t isolated opinions. They’re patterns.

ClickFunnels still has power, still has features, still has recognition. But it’s bloated. It demands more money than most beginners can comfortably invest. System.io is lean. Efficient. Creator-centered. It feels like the platform built for people who actually want to build systems without mentally collapsing inside a drag-and-drop editor from 2016.

ClickFunnels teaches you funnels. System.io lets you build them.And the people who’ve tried both aren’t shy about saying which one respects their time. If you want to build AI-supported funnels without losing money or momentum, the next page breaks down the systems creators rely on today.