TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    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

    Demandforce

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADemandforce is a solution available to the medical, veterinarian, lifestyle and automotive industries. Demandforce offers a variety of communication and office workflow solutions from appointment reminders and two-way text to marketing solutions like email campaign templates and online reputation management tools. Demandforce helps attract, retain, and grow a customer base.N/A
    Pricing
    Close CRMDemandforce
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Close CRMDemandforce
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    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.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Close CRMDemandforce
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Demandforce
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.08 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow management7.78 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Territory management8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.38 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.38 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.73 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Call center management7.45 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Help desk management10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Lead management8.76 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Task management8.35 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting5.45 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Custom objects10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.47 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.06 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Social data10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Social engagement10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and Demandforce
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Close CRMDemandforce
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Close CRMDemandforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMDemandforce
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    We use Demandforce to reach out to 'old' customers. If they have not had an invoice generated in X number of days/weeks/months/years, we can create a custom campaign via email/text to reach out to them and attempt to re-engage with those customers to generate new 'existing business' or entirely new leads for our Sales team to run.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    • Aesthetics has been updated in last few months for organization and is easier to see: colors, grid lines on front page, and font style.
    • Allowing our office to include specific items in reminder appointment emails allows personalization to make confirming appointments easier.
    • Allowing patients to write reviews allows us to know what the office is doing well and what we can improve on.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    • Flexibility in Design!
    • Overall Look & Feel of Templates (look at what Squarespace is doing, it is possible!)
    • Usability (it's a bit clunky)
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Demandforce
    We are constantly being contacted by comparable organizations. If Mindbody Online integrated a feature like Demandforce, we'd move over there to keep everything in one platform.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    I do not have any alternative products to compare this service too. It was in place when I came aboard this company and I have no say in its continuation or replacement. As from what I can gather, there are many alternatives to this platform, but Demandforce is the only one I am aware of that runs in your system tray and is passively ran in conjunction with your accounting database.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Demandforce
    • It's taken a lot of the reporting and guesswork out of the equation. That has saved us a lot of money.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.

    Demandforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Demandforce's email campaign studio solution to communicate with customers via email marketing with unique and customizable templates.Screenshot of Demandforce's phone solution to communicate with customers.Screenshot of Demandforce's mobile app to manage the business while on the go.Screenshot of Demandforce's online booking solution allows customers to book without having to communicate directly with the front office.Screenshot of Demandforce's appointment reminder solution made to increase workflow and reduce no shows.Screenshot of Demandforce's online reputation management tools made to help gain new customers.