Cloze vs Dex

Cloze8.6Visit Dex6.7Visit

Higher score Cloze #3 in Contact Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cloze

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Dex #21 in Contact Management Software 6.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dex

• Cloze fits best

  Users wanting a full contact-and-follow-up CRM

• Dex fits best

  Power users needing reminders and many imports

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Side by side

Feature	Cloze 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Dex 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Contact Management Software	#21 in Contact Management Software
Best for	Users wanting a full contact-and-follow-up CRM	Power users needing reminders and many imports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/mo	$12/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations	20 integrations	15+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloze 3/3 · Dex 2/3
Company contacts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email sync	✓	✓
Reminders	✓	✓
Specs
Contact limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Import sources	Google Contacts, Exchange Contacts, Office 365 Contacts, iPhone contacts, Android contacts, CSV, Excel, vCard	Facebook, LinkedIn, Gmail Contacts, Google Contacts, iCloud Contacts, Outlook, phone contacts, CSV files
Our review
Pros	Unlimited contacts and emails with email tracking and mail merge Imports contacts from Google, Microsoft, phones, CSV, and vCard Follow-up reminders, team activity sharing, and responsibility assignment	Imports contacts from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, and more Two-way device sync, email and calendar synchronization, and interaction timelines Recurring reminders, browser extension sync, API access, and Zapier automation
Cons	Advanced team and automation features require higher paid tiers Monthly billing costs more than annual-equivalent pricing The primary positioning is focused on real estate brokerages and teams	No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month Premium and Professional trials require a credit card Advanced features such as mail merge and SAML SSO require higher tiers
Our verdict	Cloze is a relationship-management and CRM platform for real estate brokerages, agents, and teams. It brings contact and company records, emails, meetings, calls, notes, files, and messages into contact timelines. The platform also… Read the review →	Dex is a personal relationship management application for organizing personal and professional networks. It brings together contacts from LinkedIn, Facebook, Gmail, Outlook, Google Contacts, iCloud, phone contacts, and CSV files, then adds… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloze — where it wins

  • Unlimited contacts and emails with email tracking and mail merge
  • Imports contacts from Google, Microsoft, phones, CSV, and vCard
  • Follow-up reminders, team activity sharing, and responsibility assignment

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced team and automation features require higher paid tiers
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual-equivalent pricing
  • The primary positioning is focused on real estate brokerages and teams

• Dex — where it wins

  • Imports contacts from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, and more
  • Two-way device sync, email and calendar synchronization, and interaction timelines
  • Recurring reminders, browser extension sync, API access, and Zapier automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month
  • Premium and Professional trials require a credit card
  • Advanced features such as mail merge and SAML SSO require higher tiers

• Cloze8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A full contact-and-follow-up CRM with unlimited contacts, email sync, and team tools.

  Visit ClozeFull verdict →
• Dex6.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A contact manager for organizing relationships across imports, calendars, email, and devices.

  Visit DexFull verdict →