Software comparison

Close vs Pipedrive

Both are SMB-focused sales CRMs emphasizing simple pipeline management and are commonly positioned as alternatives to each other in the inside-sales CRM segment.

Direct competitorRelationship source ↗Verified September 25, 2026

Close

Close (Elastic, Inc.)

Close is a conversation-first sales CRM built for small and mid-sized sales teams, combining calling, email, and SMS with pipeline management and automation.

Categories: CRM
Published pricing: From $9/user/mo
Community rating: Not rated yet
Member stacks: 0

Current official plans

Solo$9/user/mo

$9/user/month billed annually.

Plan verified September 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗

Solo$19/user/mo

Max 1 user, 10k lead limit, 500 AI credits/month.

Plan verified September 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗

Essentials$35/user/mo

$35/user/month billed annually.

Plan verified September 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗

Essentials$49/user/mo

For small teams of 2-3; unlimited contacts/leads.

Plan verified September 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗

Growth$99/user/mo

$99/user/month billed annually.

Plan verified September 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗

Pipedrive

Pipedrive Inc.

Pipedrive is a cloud-based sales CRM and pipeline management tool for small and medium-sized sales teams, built around a visual, kanban-style pipeline.

Categories: CRM
Published pricing: From $14/user/mo
Community rating: Not rated yet
Member stacks: 0