Comparison

Close vs Freshsales

On the evidence we track, Freshsales leads this comparison with a composite score of 84/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Close72
★Freshsales84
Score
vioscaleAI score
Close72 / 100high · 76%
Freshsales84 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Close✓
Freshsales✗
Model
Freshsalescommercial
Price level
Closelow
Freshsaleslow
Starting price
Close$9
Freshsales$9
Transparent
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Integrations
Count
Close100
Freshsales1,200
Security
Certifications
Freshsales–
Disclosure policy
Close–
Freshsales✓
Gdpr
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Iso27001
Close–
Freshsales✓
Soc2
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Close–
Freshsales99.9
Status page
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Release
Cadence days
Close–
Freshsales30
Content
Faq
Close8 items
Freshsales8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for crm software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Contact & account management
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Deal / pipeline management
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Lead scoring
Close-
Freshsales✓
Communication
Email sync & tracking
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Automation
Marketing automation
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Workflow automation
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Insight
Reporting & dashboards
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Sales forecasting
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Access
Native mobile app
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Extensibility
Public API
Close✓
Freshsales✓
Custom fields & objects
Close✓
Freshsales✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Close

A cloud-based sales CRM combining built-in calling, email, and SMS with workflow automation and an embedded AI sales agent that proactively calls leads, qualifies prospects, and automates follow-ups.

Independently observed

Freshsales

Leader

A sales customer relationship management system combining pipeline and lead management with artificial intelligence-driven recommendations to help teams engage prospects, manage deals, and improve sales efficiency.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Close

from $9/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $9/user/month (annual billing). 14-day free trial. Usage-based pricing for calling, SMS, and call recording.

  • Starter$9/user/mo (billed annually)
    • Unlimited contacts & leads
    • Built-in forms, email, calling & SMS
  • Growth$35/user/mo (billed annually)
    • All Starter features
    • Automated workflows
    • Chloe AI workflows
    • Contact enrichment
  • Scale$99/user/mo (billed annually)
    • All Growth features
    • Role-based access & permissions
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Scale features
as of verify ↗

Freshsales

Leader
from $9/moSubscription21-day trial

From $9/user/month, billed annually. Free 21-day trial.

  • Growth$9/user/month, billed annually
    • Kanban view
    • Contact lifecycle stages
    • Chat, Email, and phone
    • Email templates
    • Custom fields
    • +1 more
  • Pro$39/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Growth, plus:
    • Contact scoring
    • Deal insights
    • Custom sales activities
    • Territory management
    • +1 more
  • Enterprise$59/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Pro, plus:
    • Forecasting insights
    • Field-level permissions
    • Custom modules
    • Sandbox
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Close✓
Freshsales✓
iOS
Close✓
Freshsales✗
Android
Close✓
Freshsales✗
macOS
Close✓
Freshsales✗
Windows
Close✓
Freshsales✗
CLI
Close✓
Freshsales✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Close✓
Freshsales✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Close

35 total
  • Fivetran
  • Zapier
  • Zoom
  • Calendly
  • LinkedIn
  • ChatGPT
  • Gmail
  • HubSpot
  • monday.com
  • Shopify
  • Ringover
  • Customer.io
  • Segment
  • Help Scout
  • Helpwise
  • KlickTipp
  • Dialer.io
  • Driftrock
  • Drip
  • LeadFuze
  • Convertmax
  • Aura
  • Avina
  • Magic Sales Bot
  • +11 more
Independently observed

Freshsales

Leader
2 total
  • Email
  • Chat
Independently observed
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Close or Freshsales: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.