Close vs Freshsales Comparison
Compare Close vs Freshsales features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Close
6.3/10
Sales CRM with built-in calling, email, SMS and AI notes, made for small and growing inside sales teams that do a lot of outreach.
Freshsales
6.7/10
Freshworks' sales CRM, with Kanban pipelines, built-in chat, email and phone, and Freddy AI lead and deal scoring, aimed at small and mid-sized sales teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $19/user/mo Solo | $11/user/mo Growth |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $490/mo Essentials | $110/mo Growth |
| Features | ||
| Built-in Calling | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
Close vs Freshsales cost by team size
Freshsales costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Close | Freshsales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $19/moSolo | $11/moGrowth |
| 5 users | $245/moEssentials | $55/moGrowth |
| 10 users | $490/moEssentials | $110/moGrowth |
| 25 users | $1,225/moEssentials | $275/moGrowth |
| 50 users | $2,450/moEssentials | $550/moGrowth |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Close
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Freshsales
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: $110/mo vs $490/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for customer support teams (4/10 vs 2/10)
Pros & Cons
Close
Pros
- Calling, email and SMS run inside the CRM, so reps do not need a separate dialer and every conversation is logged on the lead.
- G2 and Capterra reviewers often praise the support team and how quickly reps get comfortable with the interface.
- The Scale tier includes a predictive dialer and live call coaching, which suits high-volume outbound teams.
- The 14-day trial needs no credit card and includes 5 dollars in calling and enrichment credits, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Cons
- Workflows and the power dialer only start at the Growth tier, which costs 99 dollars per user per month on annual billing.
- Total cost runs well above the seat price once you add carrier calling fees, phone numbers and the Call Assistant add-on.
- Reviewers report limited reporting and customization, which pushes some teams to third-party tools.
- The data model files everything under Leads, which takes new users time to learn, and high-volume teams complain about inbox management.
- There is no free plan, unlike HubSpot.
Freshsales
Pros
- Chat, email and phone are built in from the entry Growth plan, so small teams don't need a separate dialer or inbox tool.
- The annual per-user price of $9 on Growth and $39 on Pro is low next to most mainstream sales CRMs.
- Freddy AI contact scoring and deal insights on Pro help reps decide which leads and deals to work first.
- It links well with Freshdesk and Freshchat for companies already using Freshworks for support.
- The vendor publishes SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO certification materials.
Cons
- Sales sequences, custom reports, multiple pipelines and territory management all require Pro, which limits Growth.
- Sandbox, audit logs, field-level permissions and custom modules are Enterprise-only.
- Reviewers say reporting is shallow, especially email metrics, and customization is limited.
- Support quality is reported as uneven, and Trustpilot reviews of Freshworks cite billing, renewal and cancellation disputes.
- Phone credits, numbers and AI agent sessions cost extra beyond the seat price.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Freshsales costs less for 10 users: about $110/mo on its Growth plan, against about $490/mo on its Essentials plan for Close, billed monthly.
No, neither Close nor Freshsales lists a free plan.
Freshsales is the better fit for customer support teams: we rate it 4/10 for them, against 2/10 for Close.
