Head-to-head · Inside Sales Software
Close vs Revenue.io
Close leads on 0 checks, Revenue.io on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClose · 8.5/10
- Free trialonly Close
- Most featuresClose · 1 of 5
Close scores higher on our rubric for inside sales software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Close is the better fit for small teams wanting an affordable calling CRM. Revenue.io is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise Salesforce sales teams.
- Close fits best
Small teams wanting an affordable calling CRM
- Revenue.io fits best
Mid-market and enterprise Salesforce sales teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Close 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Revenue.io 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #5 in Inside Sales Software | #6 in Inside Sales Software |
| Best for | Small teams wanting an affordable calling CRM | Mid-market and enterprise Salesforce sales teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Close 1/5 · Revenue.io 0/5 | ||
| Power dialer | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales engagement | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lead routing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Call recording | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email sync | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Outreach channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Close is a sales CRM for founders, solo representatives and sales teams. It combines lead and contact management with opportunity pipelines, two-way email synchronization, built-in calling and SMS, reporting, forms, task management and… Read the review → |
Revenue.io brings dialing, sales engagement, conversation intelligence, and coaching into Salesforce. Its Guided Selling tools are aimed at inside-sales teams that need structured calling workflows, while the published pricing page… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Close — where it wins
- Built-in calling, SMS, email sync and pipeline management
- Automated workflows with email, call, SMS and task steps
- Web, desktop and mobile apps with API access
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; advanced controls require higher-priced tiers
- Telephony usage and AI credits may be billed separately
- Predictive dialing and live coaching start on Scale
Revenue.io — where it wins
- Salesforce-native dialer logs calls and supports real-time coaching.
- Sequences coordinate calls, email, and SMS with playbook guidance.
- Call transcription, analysis, and AI scorecards support coaching.
Where it doesn't
- Custom-quote pricing makes costs harder to compare upfront.
- The product is centered on Salesforce, limiting fit for other CRM stacks.
- Published plans target teams of 15 or more seats.
- Close8.5/10 · 14-day trial
A calling-first CRM for small teams, with advanced controls reserved for higher tiers.
Visit CloseFull verdict → - Revenue.io8.4/10 · Pricing on request
Guided calling and multichannel sales workflows for Salesforce-centered teams.
Visit Revenue.ioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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