Gong Engage vs Close

Gong Engage8.6Visit Close8.5Visit

Higher score Gong Engage #4 in Inside Sales Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Gong

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Close #5 in Inside Sales Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Close

• Gong Engage fits best

  Teams combining sales engagement and call intelligence

• Close fits best

  Small teams wanting an affordable calling CRM

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Side by side

Feature	Gong Engage 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Close 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Inside Sales Software	#5 in Inside Sales Software
Best for	Teams combining sales engagement and call intelligence	Small teams wanting an affordable calling CRM
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$9/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	100+ integrations
Features Gong Engage 1/5 · Close 1/5
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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Outreach channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Sequences can span calls, email, LinkedIn, and tasks. Dialer includes transcripts, AI summaries, key points, and next steps. CRM-connected views cover accounts, contacts, leads, and pipeline.	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
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales. Its integration list is shorter than some broader sales platforms. It is not a dedicated marketing call-attribution platform.	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
Our verdict	Gong Engage brings prospect and account management, outreach workflows, and calling together for revenue teams, sales representatives, managers, and RevOps teams. Its focus is especially relevant to teams that want sales engagement… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gong Engage — where it wins

  • Sequences can span calls, email, LinkedIn, and tasks.
  • Dialer includes transcripts, AI summaries, key points, and next steps.
  • CRM-connected views cover accounts, contacts, leads, and pipeline.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
  • Its integration list is shorter than some broader sales platforms.
  • It is not a dedicated marketing call-attribution platform.

• 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

• Gong Engage8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Combines multichannel sales workflows with a dialer and searchable call intelligence.

  Visit GongFull verdict →
• Close8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A calling-first CRM for small teams, with advanced controls reserved for higher tiers.

  Visit CloseFull verdict →