Head-to-head review

Updated Jul 2026

ClosevsHubSpot

crm

Close

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

4.6/ 5 G2
from $49/mo
VS

crm

HubSpot

All-in-one CRM, marketing, and sales platform.

4.4/ 5 G2
Free tier
Quick verdict
Close
4.6/ 5 G2
High-velocity inside sales teams
from $49/mo
HubSpot
4.4/ 5 G2
Marketing-led SMBs
Free tier

HubSpot and Close both serve crm teams — HubSpot rates 4.4/5 (11,200 reviews), Close rates 4.6/5. Pick HubSpot for Marketing-led SMBs; Close for High-velocity inside sales teams.

When to pick each

Close vs HubSpot: at a glance

Close — strengths

  • Power dialer
  • Sales cadences
  • Pipeline view

HubSpot — strengths

  • Contact & deal management
  • Email marketing & sequences
  • Workflow automation

CRM

When to pick each

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

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Team size
50
Current monthly spend
$8,000
Primary pain point