Close vs KudosCRM

Close8.7Visit KudosCRM8.6Visit

Higher score Close #3 in Sales Tracking Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Close

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KudosCRM #4 in Sales Tracking Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KudosCRM

• Close fits best

  Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS

• KudosCRM fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting a free, broad CRM

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Side by side

Feature	Close 8.7/10 Visit ↗	KudosCRM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Sales Tracking Software	#4 in Sales Tracking Software
Best for	Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS	Budget-conscious teams wanting a free, broad CRM
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/user/mo	$9/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Features Close 1/4 · KudosCRM 1/4
Activity tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales forecasting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Pipeline views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free user limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Built-in calling and SMS sit alongside email and pipeline management Growth adds automated workflows and a power dialer Mobile apps, API access, and 100 integrations support connected teams	Free plan includes 1,000 contacts, 1 pipeline and 1 email inbox Sales workflows include weighted forecasts, stale-deal alerts and lead scoring Gmail and Outlook sync, email sequences and mobile apps support daily sales work
Cons	No free plan; the 14-day trial is the entry point Solo limits users to 10,000 leads and three connected email accounts Telephony usage and AI credits may be billed separately	Free plan is limited to 3 users, 1,000 contacts and 1 pipeline Basic's 3 pipelines and 10 automations require an annual plan Wide sales-to-support scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused tracker
Our verdict	Close brings lead and contact management, opportunity pipelines, email, calling, SMS, reporting, and workflows into a sales CRM. Its plan lineup speaks to solo operators through high-volume sales organizations, and the strongest fit is for… Read the review →	KudosCRM brings sales tracking together with customer records, communication, proposals, delivery projects, invoicing and support. It is aimed at growing teams, professional services firms, agencies, consultants and other small and midsize… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Close — where it wins

  • Built-in calling and SMS sit alongside email and pipeline management
  • Growth adds automated workflows and a power dialer
  • Mobile apps, API access, and 100 integrations support connected teams

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 14-day trial is the entry point
  • Solo limits users to 10,000 leads and three connected email accounts
  • Telephony usage and AI credits may be billed separately

• KudosCRM — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 1,000 contacts, 1 pipeline and 1 email inbox
  • Sales workflows include weighted forecasts, stale-deal alerts and lead scoring
  • Gmail and Outlook sync, email sequences and mobile apps support daily sales work

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 3 users, 1,000 contacts and 1 pipeline
  • Basic's 3 pipelines and 10 automations require an annual plan
  • Wide sales-to-support scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused tracker

• Close8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A sales CRM built around pipeline work and direct customer outreach.

  Visit CloseFull verdict →
• KudosCRM8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad CRM with pipelines, email sync, automation and a free plan for up to 3 users.

  Visit KudosCRMFull verdict →