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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

    Sendoso

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ASendoso is a gift sending platform designed to support B2B sales and ABM, and provide a sales accelerant.N/A
    Pricing
    Close CRMSendoso
    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 CRMSendoso
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    Close CRMSendoso
    Considered Both Products
    Close
    No answer on this topic
    Sendoso
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
    181 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    144 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    180 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    122 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    107 Answers
    Features
    Close CRMSendoso
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sendoso
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    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 Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sendoso
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and Sendoso
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Sendoso
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Close CRMSendoso
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Close CRMSendoso
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    8.3
    (187 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    7.6
    (21 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMSendoso
    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.
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    Sendoso
    I've used all the sending platforms (Sendoso, Reachdesk, Loop & Tie, Alyce, and Surgar Wish). I've had the most success with Alyce. We're a global SaaS platform with presence in NAM, EMEA and APAC. We're valued at $2B and drive around $2.5M in sales. As a demand gen team we have about ~$12M in program spend, so I'd say the tool is suitable for a scaling mid-market/enterprise brand that's focused on ROI, efficiency and scaling. I'm not sure who Alyce is not suitable for to be honest, I can only speak from my experience using it in my current role. I imagine it's not suitable for a company whose tech stack cannot integrate with Alyce.
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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.
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    Sendoso
    • The Custom Brand Shop has been a real game-changer.
    • Easy to place curation requests and quick responses.
    • The ability to send items through Amazon but also include inventoried items is great for higher value gift bundles and lets you avoid having to source items that you may not be 100% sure about the quantity needed.
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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.
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    Sendoso
    • Elements of the interface to setup Touches could be improved so there is not so much scrolling on pages
    • It would be nice to have a reporting options that shows all "status" EXCEPT delivered; so you can review all of them (in the Analytics area)
    • Allowing users to edit all inventory (even those setup by Sendoso on client's behalf)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    We're very sticky with Sendoso and would prefer to not train the entire sales org on a new platform! That and we've already sent up a plethora of gifts the team can send out (eGifts, physical branded items, treats, plants, etc.).
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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.
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    Sendoso
    I log in to the Sendoso website each time to use it, I'm not sure if there's an easier way. There may actually be a chrome extension that I'm just not using for whatever reason. I bet there is. But the website works well enough. Doesn't blow my mind, but it's all I need
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    Reliability and Availability
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    Sendoso occasionally has downtime, but it's usually isolated to a single feature and doesn't effect the entire platform. They are responsive when it comes to intaking these outages and are quick to work to resolve them
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    Performance
    Close
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    Sendoso
    Their platform doesn't take a long time to load, and it typically isn't too buggy once a new feature has been out for a while. Reports are pretty quick to generate and are emailed to the user on file for use typically within ten minutes or so. I have not noticed Sendoso slowing down any of the software it integrates with at all
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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.
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    Sendoso
    They listened to the problem with delivery times but did not present a reasonable solution. Again, the shipping costs consumed too much budget. On one bulk send their support team agreed to take over a project for a few of the reps which is encouraging to see.
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    In-Person Training
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    Our in person trainings were on zoom, but they are not recordings which is why I listed them as in person. You get a live person to walk you through integrations, how to use the platform, sendings best practices, setting up other users, etc. The customer success team will help you training staff users too. Ours even ran a contest for them to encourage them to send to prospects and they provided the prize!
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    Online Training
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    These were CSM and Onboarding team zoom meetings where they hand-hold you, which is nice especially compared to other company onboardings. After that they have Zen desk articles and regular check-ins where you can get the training you need. I also am on a slack channel with Sendoso staff where I can ask additional questions or look for best practices.
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    Implementation Rating
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    Get Sales and Marketing both involved in the implementation so you can strategize on how you'd want to use it across your organization. This will help your CSM roll it out the way you want instead of trying to piecemeal it after you've finished the onboarding process. Also I would recommend using a mix of Sendoso Direct, Inventory and eGift sends. Relying all on one or the other will not serve you well
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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.
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    Sendoso
    Local vendors, including print & mail houses, are the only thing I can compare to Sendoso for similar services. Local vendors are good for ordering a bunch of swag to have at the office or [giving] away at conferences but if you are looking to send items to clients/prospects on-demand then a tool like Sendoso is a must.
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    Scalability
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Sendoso
    Sendoso has really improved here. Along with helping you train your staff, you can now clone gift touches, sync them with salesforce from the platform directly, and send out address confirmations using your own or their email sending platform - they also just released an option for you to white-label your own domain. helping you save time and get a lot off the ground quickly
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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.
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    Sendoso
    • Hard to track ROI from gift giving and the true influence it had.
    • Same feedback for current customers and tracking ROI from those who decided to not churn and if this product aided.
    • Overall, folks are happy with receiving packages like the ones from Sendoso, but tough to say from an ROAS perspective whether this is worth it.
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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.

    Sendoso Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sendoso Platform: Inspire action and drive revenue in every phase of the customer journey by sending personalized gifts, eGift cards, food and wine, and other Physical Impressions™ at scale.Screenshot of Cameo Videos: Make connections with key buyers that you didn’t think were possible. Send personalized Cameos recorded by popular celebrities.Screenshot of Address Confirmation: Feel confident packages will land in the hands of your recipients because you can request that they confirm or change the address of wherever they’re currently working.Screenshot of Send Tracker: Get a high-level, visual summary of where your eGifts or packages are in the process of sending and delivery with Send Tracker to time your outreach and follow-up at exactly the right moment.Screenshot of Analytics Dashboard: Know exactly how Sendoso is impacting open and closed-won opportunities. Filter by top 5 to see your best performing campaigns or recent 5 to see results for your latest campaigns. Plus, drill into individual campaign ROI to see how your costs stack up against closed-won opportunities.Screenshot of Sendoso Integrations: Create, click, and connect from wherever you already work. Sales, SDR, and CX teams can execute one-to-one sends from Salesforce and Outreach, while Marketing teams can automate sends to larger audiences from Marketo.