Head-to-head review

Updated Jul 2026

ClosevsSalesforce

crm

Close

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

4.6/ 5 G2
from $49/mo
VS

crm

Salesforce

Enterprise CRM with infinite extensibility.

4.3/ 5 G2
from $25/mo
Quick verdict
Close
4.6/ 5 G2
High-velocity inside sales teams
from $49/mo
Salesforce
4.3/ 5 G2
Mid-market & enterprise
from $25/mo

Salesforce and Close both serve crm teams — Salesforce rates 4.3/5 (19,500 reviews), Close rates 4.6/5. Pick Salesforce for Mid-market & enterprise; Close for High-velocity inside sales teams.

When to pick each

Close vs Salesforce: at a glance

Close — strengths

  • Power dialer
  • Sales cadences
  • Pipeline view

Salesforce — strengths

  • Sales Cloud (pipeline, forecasting)
  • Service Cloud (cases, omnichannel)
  • Einstein AI

CRM

When to pick each

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

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