Head-to-head · Sales Tracking Software
Close vs Salesflare
Close leads on 1 check, Salesflare on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClose · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting priceClose · $9/user/mo
- Free trialboth
Close scores higher on our rubric for sales tracking software: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Close is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $29/user/mo.
Close is the better fit for sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS. Salesflare is the better fit for small B2B teams wanting automated relationship intelligence.
- Close fits best
Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS
- Salesflare fits best
Small B2B teams wanting automated relationship intelligence
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Side by side
| Feature | Close 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Salesflare 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #3 in Sales Tracking Software | #8 in Sales Tracking Software |
| Best for | Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS | Small B2B teams wanting automated relationship intelligence |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/user/mo (best) | $29/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 11,134+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Close 1/4 · Salesflare 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 | ||
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| 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 → |
Salesflare is a cloud CRM for small and medium-sized B2B sales teams. It organizes accounts, contacts, opportunities, tasks, and sales pipelines, then automatically captures information from email, calendars, and connected sources. Visual… 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
Salesflare — where it wins
- Automates CRM data capture, enrichment, and relationship intelligence
- Tracks email, links, website visits, and synchronized timelines
- Combines visual pipelines, sequences, AI summaries, and mobile apps
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription after the trial
- Advanced workflows, permissions, dashboards, and credits require Pro
- Enterprise pricing rises to $124 per user monthly on monthly billing
- Close8.7/10 · 14-day trial
A sales CRM built around pipeline work and direct customer outreach.
Visit CloseFull verdict → - Salesflare8.2/10 · 30-day trial
Automated relationship intelligence and pipeline tools for small B2B sales teams.
Visit SalesflareFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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