Here at Close, we always value transparency and self-awareness.We don’t sugarcoat things.
In a space as saturated as sales software, we’re deeply connected to our target customer and the value we bring them as a growth partner. But we’re not the perfect match for everyone.
After analyzing our main competitors on the market—the other solutions you’re probably comparing us against—here’s how we stack up against each of them.
Where Close excels
For sales teams of <100 people
Simplifying tech: CRM + Email + Global Calling + SMS + Video
Qualifying large lead lists quickly
Straightforward & transparent pricing
Fastest onboarding + adoption ratings in CRM
Improving sales team’s productivity by 2x
Free support and migrations for all customers
Where Close is weaker
Not the best-suited for organizations wanting features like proposal generators, document storage, product/inventory management, or internal chat
Not designed for outside sales teams
How Close stacks up
Target sales team size
<100
<5
>5
<100
100+
100+
100+
100+
250+
Pricing
All‑inclusive, pricing publicly available
Low initial cost, many add-ons required when scaling
Low initial cost, many add-ons required when scaling
Low initial cost, many add-ons required when scaling
Sales call required, complex pricing with hidden costs
Sales call required, complex pricing with hidden costs
Sales call required, complex pricing with hidden costs
Sales call required, complex pricing with hidden costs
Sales call required, complex pricing with hidden costs
I have tried: Five9, MOJO, PhoneBurner, Zoho, Freshdesk, and the list goes on. You can finish implementing Close CRM for your business before you finish your morning cup of coffee. For the sales gurus that want to provide an impact to their bottom line, while not overspending, Close is the solution.
Marion Campbell
Co-founder, Partender
I used Zoho at my previous startup, I didn’t like it. I love Close CRM—it’s super lightweight, easy to use, and a great first CRM. No Salesforce engineer required. Check out their blog & Steli’s podcast for great insight, too.
Jonathan Howes
VP Sales, InvoicesASAP
If you have experience with Salesforce, I cannot recommend Close’s free trial high enough. The problem it solves is getting new sales people trained up on a new CRM system in days instead of weeks. From a management perspective, the reporting is extensive and I can cut and slice the data to get granular reporting on a company level, campaign level, and individual rep level.