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NutshellMost similar to Close in what it does, its category and its price.
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Salesmessage (Salesmsg)From $25/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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DemodeskRated 4.1 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for Close.
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At a glance
Green means better than Close, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CloseBaseline | 3.8 | Not listed | No | Chloe, a full AI sales agent built into the CRM, calls leads, qualifies them through real conversation, and books meetings - not a separate bolted-on tool. | |
| Nutshell | 3.7−0.1 | $13/mo | No | Every call and meeting gets automatically transcribed, summarized, and logged - plus Nutshell IQ visitor identification and a 24/7 AI chatbot for lead engagement. | vs Close |
| Demodesk | 4.1+0.3 | $29/mo | No | AI sales agents record, transcribe, and coach live meetings while auto-updating the CRM behind the scenes. | vs Close |
 DialsDone | 3.7−0.1 | $89/mo | No | AI phone agents that dial prospects, answer inbound calls and follow up, plus human callers who book sales meetings with pay-per-meeting pricing. | vs Close |
 Attention | 3.6−0.2 | Not listed | No | AI grades 100% of your sales team's calls automatically against MEDDIC or BANT scorecards you build yourself - and the CRM fills itself in after every call, no more chasing reps. | vs Close |
| Salesmessage (Salesmsg) | 4.0+0.2 | $25/mo | No | Business texting and calling platform for revenue teams that works inside the CRM, with an AI Booking Agent, an AI Calling Agent and an AI Inbox Agent that qualifies contacts and routes replies. | vs Close |
 Klenty | 4.1+0.3 | $50/mo | No | Sales engagement software that automates multi-channel outreach sequences across email, calls, and LinkedIn. | vs Close |
 EveryLead.ai | 3.5−0.3 | Not listed | No | Three AI agents that answer calls, text new leads and reactivate cold leads for service businesses | vs Close |
 Saleswhale | 3.2−0.6 | $49/mo | No | AI sales assistants hold natural, back-and-forth email conversations with every lead, qualify them, and book the meeting - reported 30-250% lift in qualified meetings booked. | vs Close |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Close.
Nutshell
3.7$13/mo
vs Close−0.1
Every call and meeting gets automatically transcribed, summarized, and logged - plus Nutshell IQ visitor identification and a 24/7 AI chatbot for lead engagement.
- Automatic call/meeting transcription, summarization, and logging
- AI Sales Assistants for follow-ups and email generation
- Nutshell IQ - anonymous website visitor identification
Automatic transcription/logging keeps pipeline notes complete without cutting into selling time
Higher tiers ($42-$79/user/month) required for the deepest AI/automation features
Demodesk
4.1$29/mo
vs Close+0.3
AI sales agents record, transcribe, and coach live meetings while auto-updating the CRM behind the scenes.
- AI-generated call transcription and coaching feedback after every meeting
- Automatic CRM updates pulled from call content, reducing manual data entry
- Built-in scheduling with booking links and calendar automation
Automatic CRM updates cut the manual note-taking that follows most sales calls
No perpetual free tier, only a 14-day trial before payment is required
DialsDone
3.7$89/mo
vs Close−0.1
AI phone agents that dial prospects, answer inbound calls and follow up, plus human callers who book sales meetings with pay-per-meeting pricing.
- Outbound AI sales agent, inbound receptionist and follow-up agent
- Live demo agent callable from the homepage
- Availability-based meeting booking
Pay-per-meeting option removes upfront risk for the human service
AI plans start at $89 a month with only 200 minutes
Attention
3.6Not listed
vs Close−0.2
AI grades 100% of your sales team's calls automatically against MEDDIC or BANT scorecards you build yourself - and the CRM fills itself in after every call, no more chasing reps.
- Call recording/transcription across 100+ languages
- AI Coaching Scorecards grading 100% of team calls against custom frameworks
- Automatic CRM field population after every call
Grading every call, not a sample, surfaces coaching patterns a spot-check misses
No published pricing - enterprise sales process only
Salesmessage (Salesmsg)
4.0$25/mo
vs Close+0.2
Business texting and calling platform for revenue teams that works inside the CRM, with an AI Booking Agent, an AI Calling Agent and an AI Inbox Agent that qualifies contacts and routes replies.
- AI Booking Agent that schedules meetings and handles rescheduling
- AI Calling Agent that answers inbound calls and routes messages
- AI Inbox Agent that qualifies contacts and routes replies
Published prices from $25 a month
Messaging usage runs on credits beyond the base plan price
Klenty
4.1$50/mo
vs Close+0.3
Sales engagement software that automates multi-channel outreach sequences across email, calls, and LinkedIn.
- Multi-channel sequences across email, calls, LinkedIn, and SMS
- AI-assisted message personalization at scale
- Account-based playbooks for buying-committee outreach
Multi-channel sequencing covers more outreach paths than email-only tools
No perpetual free plan, pricing kicks in after the 14-day trial
EveryLead.ai
3.5Not listed
vs Close−0.3
Three AI agents that answer calls, text new leads and reactivate cold leads for service businesses.
- AI Phone Assistant: answers calls 24/7 (vendor claims under 2 seconds), asks custom qualifying questions and books into a calendar
- Speed-to-Lead AI: texts new leads with personalized, conversational messages (vendor claims within 30 seconds)
- Lead Reactivation AI: re-contacts cold leads automatically (vendor claims 15-30% recovered)
Specific, checkable performance claims rather than vague efficiency promises
No published pricing; you need a strategy call to get a quote
Saleswhale
3.2$49/mo
vs Close−0.6
AI sales assistants hold natural, back-and-forth email conversations with every lead, qualify them, and book the meeting - reported 30-250% lift in qualified meetings booked.
- AI-held natural back-and-forth email conversations with leads
- Automatic lead qualification and appointment scheduling
- Seamless CRM integration and interaction logging
Real, specific reported performance range rather than a single vague claim
No free plan - $49/month minimum to start
FAQ
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Is Close free?
Close does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the cheapest alternative to Close?
Among paid plans, Nutshell has the lowest starting price (from $13/mo).
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.