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Head-to-head · Sales Tracking Software

Close vs Salesmate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Close #3 in Sales Tracking Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Close
Salesmate #7 in Sales Tracking Software 8.3/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Salesmate

Close leads on 1 check, Salesmate 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 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Close is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $23/user/mo.

Close is the better fit for sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS. Salesmate is the better fit for teams combining CRM tracking with calling and campaigns.

  • Close fits best

    Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS

  • Salesmate fits best

    Teams combining CRM tracking with calling and campaigns

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Side by side

Feature Close 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Salesmate 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #3 in Sales Tracking Software #7 in Sales Tracking Software
Best for Sales teams centered on calls, email, and SMS Teams combining CRM tracking with calling and campaigns
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $9/user/mo (best) $23/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 15 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 15 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 100+ integrations 700+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Close 1/4 · Salesmate 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
  • Visual pipelines connect deal tracking with activities and automated follow-ups.
  • Email sync, campaigns, calling, and texting cover multiple sales workflows.
  • Web, mobile, browser extension, API, and 700 integrations support varied setups.
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
  • There is no free plan; monthly pricing starts at $23 per user.
  • Power dialer and advanced goal management require the $63 Business plan.
  • Enterprise features sit in a custom tier rather than a published monthly price.
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…

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Salesmate brings contact, company, deal, and activity management together with visual sales pipelines, email synchronization, marketing automation, support tools, calling, and AI capabilities. Its breadth makes it relevant to startups,…

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  1. CloseSales Tracking Software 8.714-day trial
  2. SalesmateSales Tracking Software 8.315-day trial

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

  • Salesmate — where it wins

    • Visual pipelines connect deal tracking with activities and automated follow-ups.
    • Email sync, campaigns, calling, and texting cover multiple sales workflows.
    • Web, mobile, browser extension, API, and 700 integrations support varied setups.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; monthly pricing starts at $23 per user.
    • Power dialer and advanced goal management require the $63 Business plan.
    • Enterprise features sit in a custom tier rather than a published monthly price.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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