Head-to-head review

Updated Jul 2026

ClosevsPipedrive

crm

Close

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

4.6/ 5 G2
from $49/mo
VS

crm

Pipedrive

Visual sales CRM built for closers.

4.5/ 5 G2
from $14/mo
Quick verdict
Close
4.6/ 5 G2
High-velocity inside sales teams
from $49/mo
Pipedrive
4.5/ 5 G2
Sales-led SMBs
from $14/mo

Pipedrive and Close both serve crm teams — Pipedrive rates 4.5/5 (8,200 reviews), Close rates 4.6/5. Pick Pipedrive for Sales-led SMBs; Close for High-velocity inside sales teams.

When to pick each

Close vs Pipedrive: at a glance

Close — strengths

  • Power dialer
  • Sales cadences
  • Pipeline view

Pipedrive — strengths

  • Drag-and-drop pipeline
  • Activity-based selling
  • Smart Docs

CRM

When to pick each

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

Showdown

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