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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Close CRM

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AClose.io is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with call management and sales workflow automation capabilities.

    $19

    per month includes 1 user

    CloudTalk

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ACloudTalk is cloud-based call center software for sales and support teams of all sizes, looking to improve customer experiences through more personalized, data-driven customer interactions. The vendor aims to help teams communicate clearly and efficiently. With CloudTalk users can get local, mobile or toll-free numbers from more than 140+ countries across the world. The vendor says they offer integration with important tools (such a CRM, Helpdesk, or…

    $27

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Close CRMCloudTalk
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $9
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Essentials
    $35
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Growth
    $99
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Scale
    $139
    per month (paid annually) per user
    CloudTalk Lite
    $27
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Essential
    $39
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Expert
    $69
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Custom
    Custom Pricing
    per user or company/month (invoiced annually)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Close CRMCloudTalk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe pricing listed here reflects up to a 35% discount for paying annually. Monthly billing is available at of $19 per user for the Solo plan (only 1 user allowed), $49 per user for the Essentials plan, $109 per user for the Growth plan, and $149 per user for the Scale plan.A discount is offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Close CRMCloudTalk
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    Close
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    CloudTalk.io
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    93%
    Would buy again
    40 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    39 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    40 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    38 Answers
    Features
    Close CRMCloudTalk
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    2% below category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    CloudTalk
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    -
    Ratings
    CloudTalk
    9.8
    44 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Agent dashboard00 Ratings10.044 Ratings
    Validate callers00 Ratings9.839 Ratings
    Outbound response00 Ratings10.040 Ratings
    Call forwarding00 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)00 Ratings9.838 Ratings
    Warm transfer00 Ratings9.630 Ratings
    Predictive dialing00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Interactive voice response00 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    REST APIs00 Ratings9.629 Ratings
    Call scripts00 Ratings9.125 Ratings
    Call tracking00 Ratings9.535 Ratings
    Multichannel integration00 Ratings10.029 Ratings
    CRM software integration00 Ratings10.035 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Close CRM and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Close CRM
    -
    Ratings
    CloudTalk
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Inbound call routing00 Ratings10.035 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing00 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    Recording00 Ratings10.037 Ratings
    Quality management00 Ratings10.033 Ratings
    Call analytics00 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Historical reporting00 Ratings10.036 Ratings
    Live reporting00 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Customer surveys00 Ratings10.026 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Close CRMCloudTalk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (44 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    3.6
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMCloudTalk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Close
    Excellent software to increase sales and follow up with existing and new customers. Email and SMS handling are really easy for the sales team, managing leads is really great, and Close merges duplicate leads to help our Data Leads avoid repetitive and unnecessary calls. As mentioned in some comments before, must improve in reports, Close is not appropriate to handle or track agents' hours making it necessary to implement additional software to cover this area.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    Cloudtalk is by far the best value-for-price software out there for call center solutions. Packed with features, very accessible, kind and accessible customer support, and cheap, especially when compared with their competitors for the same range of features. Easy entry-level software, especially if you're a startup that doesn't want to make big initial commitments but needs a solution that scales with the business.
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    Pros
    Close
    • Email sequences. Create and send a sequence of emails until the sequence finishes or the contact replies to your email. You can also pause the sequence manually.
    • Email sync. Syncs in real time with your email account, which is huge.
    • Zapier integration. We've automated a lot of our pipeline management through the Zapier integration. This saves us soooo much time.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    • It's extremely simple to install and integrate
    • Their smart dialer option reduces time spent typing in number and helps make more calls
    • It makes life super easy to keep track of calls being made and how long calls are but also to listen back on calls made
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Close
    • Make it so one can set the time at which the emails go out.
    • Make it easier to set up my workflow.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    • A lot of features are still missing, some of which are pretty basic like being able to select multiple filters instead of one.
    • Desktop app has had some instability issue.
    • IVR needs to be self-recorded which can lead to a lower quality.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    CloudTalk.io
    It is working and affordable
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Close
    It's my favorite CRM to recommend to sales organizations. Robust Telephony options including a Power Dialer, SMS, and Voice Drop, are completely integrated into the CRM. The kicker is you can have "Unlimited" contacts where many platforms charge based on the number of users. This can make a huge difference in monthly billing.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    CloudTalk is super easy to use and has a great quality. It helps to communicate with the clients easily and we can feel that the sound quality is high, while speaking to the client and while listening to the recordings. This is for our department essential in our day to day work.
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    Support Rating
    Close
    I haven't really had the need to use their support, but the only time I had an issue with the platform, the Close team was very attentive and responded in a short span of time. Also they take minimal time to solve issues. The only con here is there is no way to reach out to them apart from email.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    They are skilled, experienced, and anytime I need something and contact the support time, I get the right person who understands my needs and reacts to them accordingly. So far I was only pleasantly surprised by the level of support these guys provide and coming from a customer service oriented background myself, I can only say keep it up guys, you are doing a fantastic job!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Close
    Pipedrive was great for us for a long time. We used it for over 4 years. Our product and process was simple. When things got more complex, we needed something that could handle our growing needs and Pipedrive kept falling short. We built our own custom solution in Airtable and though it worked, we spend a lot of time managing it. Close was able to solve all our issues and save us hours per week in admin work.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    It was a gamble if I'm being honest, plus this is a very nuanced and intricate topic. We didn't necessarily substitute one for the other, it was a much needed state of affairs where we needed the call monitoring and agent tracking pros of CloudTalk more so than ever before.
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    Return on Investment
    Close
    • Positive - It's much easier now with Close.io to make sure that no deal falls through the cracks. Therefore helping us recover lost revenue.
    Incentivized
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    CloudTalk.io
    • For a similar price it is not necessary to manage so many cell phone accounts
    • Unlike basic telephony. It is possible to have more control of the interactions with our clients.
    • For administrators it allows better control of commercial actions or the corresponding area for communication issues
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    ScreenShots

    Close CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Close's Inbox, which keeps sales team's emails, calls, and follow-ups in one unified view, so nothing slips through the cracks and every lead gets the attention it deserves.Screenshot of Close's Sales Pipeline, which offers a visual overview of every deal in progress, so your team can track opportunities, forecast revenue, and stay focused on moving deals forward.Screenshot of Close's Predictive Dialer. This automatically connects sales reps to live answers back-to-back, eliminating manual dialing and maximizing talk time to reach more prospects in less time.Screenshot of Close's Lead Profiles, which gives team a complete, centralized view of every contact, communication, and activity.Screenshot of Close's Smart Views, which prioritize leads with dynamic, customizable filters that keep sales teams focused.Screenshot of Close's Workflows, which automate repetitive sales tasks and follow-up sequences.

    CloudTalk Screenshots

    Screenshot of CloudTalk for Freshdesk - All customer-related data from both systems can be automatically synchronized and always up-to-date. No matter whether one is working in Freshdesk or CloudTalk, the software can provide comprehensive customer data.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Intercom - By integrating Intercom with CloudTalk, essential customer contact details become visible, as well as history of calls and conversations. No matter whether one is working in Intercom or CloudTalk, comprehensive customer data will be presented in both systems. In addition, data synchronization is automatic and regular, so information is always up-to-date.Screenshot of Complete customer interaction history is always within reach. CloudTalk will automatically display previous calls, orders, chats or notes, so agents don’t have to look them up in multiple systems.Screenshot of CloudTalk apps allows agents to make and receive phone calls from anywhere.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Help ScoutScreenshot of Agents can see all caller information in one place. During the phone call, they can look at the client’s history of interactions, orders, chat or notes.