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Close vs Freshsales

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Updated Jul 2026

ClosevsFreshsales

crm

Close

Inside sales CRM with built-in calling, SMS, and email.

4.6/ 5 G2
from $49/mo
VS

crm

Freshsales

AI-powered sales CRM by Freshworks.

4.5/ 5 G2
Free tier
Quick verdict
Close
4.6/ 5 G2
High-velocity inside sales teams
from $49/mo
Freshsales
4.5/ 5 G2
Sales-led SMBs
Free tier

Freshsales and Close both serve crm teams — Freshsales rates 4.5/5 (5,400 reviews), Close rates 4.6/5. Pick Freshsales for Sales-led SMBs; Close for High-velocity inside sales teams.

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When to pick each

Close vs Freshsales: at a glance

Close — strengths

  • Power dialer
  • Sales cadences
  • Pipeline view
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Freshsales — strengths

  • Freddy AI
  • Visual pipelines
  • Built-in phone & email
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Starting price

CRM

When to pick each

Close is ranked in our CRM category hub with pipeline diagnostics, TCO scenarios, and head-to-head matrices for Freshsales and other stacks.

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Team size
50
Current monthly spend
$8,000
Primary pain point
Close profile →Freshsales profile →