Close vs SugarCRM
On the evidence we track, Close leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for crm software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Close
LeaderA 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.
SugarCRM
A sales platform enhanced with machine learning to help teams manage customer data, streamline selling processes, and identify growth opportunities. It provides guidance on next steps and flags at-risk deals to help sales representatives succeed.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Close
LeaderFrom $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
SugarCRM
From $59/user/month billed annually. 15 user minimum.
- Standard$59/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
- Accounts & contact management
- Lead & opportunity management
- Quote management
- Activity management
- Pipeline management
- +5 more
- Advanced$85/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
- All Standard features
- Case management
- Bug tracking
- Sugar Intelligence
- sales-i
- +2 more
- Premier$135/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
- All Advanced features
- Geo mapping
- Discover
- 2x file managed storage
- 2x data managed storage
- +2 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Close
Leader- Fivetran
- Zapier
- Zoom
- Calendly
- 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
SugarCRM
- Dropbox
- DocuSign
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- ZoomInfo
- Epicor
- NetSuite
- Sage
- SYSPRO
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Close or SugarCRM: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.