Close vs Salesforce
Head-to-head review
Updated Jul 2026ClosevsSalesforce
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/moSalesforce
4.3/ 5 G2
Mid-market & enterprise
from $25/moSalesforce 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
Salesforce — strengths
- Sales Cloud (pipeline, forecasting)
- Service Cloud (cases, omnichannel)
- Einstein AI
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 Salesforce and other stacks.
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Team size
50
Current monthly spend
$8,000
Primary pain point