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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Close CRM

    Score9.9 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

    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AThe Qualified product suite automatically identifies, engages, and converts website visitors into pipeline. Piper the AI SDR Agent engages these buyers around the clock with live chat, answers questions, to convert prospects into pipeline.N/A
    Pricing
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    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
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    Pricing Offerings
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    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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    Features
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    12% above category average
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    Lead management8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    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 Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
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    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
    -
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    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Conversica
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Conversica
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    9.2
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
    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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    Qualified.com
    Our organization chose Qualified over other companies because of how well it helps us connect with prospective customers. It is user-friendly and really helps you not miss out on opportunities with target accounts. Qualified makes it feel like you're working as a team to create opportunities with target accounts. Qualified also provides great customer service. Their team does whatever is needed to make sure we get the assistance we need
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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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    Qualified.com
    • Good insight into what product the prospect is interested in
    • Engage the prospect when they are at the researching phase and form a human connection
    • Know when prospects that you are actively targeting are on the website and use that in messaging
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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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    Qualified.com
    • The UI can be improved with new features.
    • Proper document should be provided and support services.
    • Pricing must be moderate, it's way too high for small scale business.
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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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    Qualified.com
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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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    Qualified.com
    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.
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    Qualified.com
    Qualified provides exceptional customer service. He is constantly eager and able to answer all the issues raised, he also offers excellent subscription prices, he is useful for organizing meetings in the sales area, discussions with VIP clients directly from our website.
    Incentivized
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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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    Qualified.com
    • Qualified to increase our sales volumes.
    • Qualified really increases the turnaround time for opportunities on our platform.
    • Qualified helps to prioritize, categorize and communicate with our potential customers at various stages of the buying process.
    • With Qualified our sales team can see who is visiting our website, accessing certain pages and most importantly, connecting with them in vital moments thanks to the tool's conversational sales and marketing platform.
    • We can track your interests, lead you to the right person, set up meetings, and move further up the sales cycle using this channel.
    • Leads are now automatically integrated into our CRM, eliminating administrative effort and bringing our sales teams closer to our customers than ever before.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Close CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Close inboxScreenshot of a Sales Funnel Report in CloseScreenshot of the Call Assistant automatic transcription and summaryScreenshot of built-in calling in Close

    Piper the AI SDR by Qualified Screenshots

    Screenshot of Meet with qualified leads right on your website. Use live chat, voice-calls, and bots to sell smarter.Screenshot of We'll alert your sales team the moment qualified leads land on your website and tell you exactly who they are, powered by apps like Salesforce, Pardot, 6Sense, Marketo, and Clearbit.Screenshot of We'll alert your sales team the moment qualified leads land on your website and tell you exactly who they are, powered by apps like Salesforce, Pardot, 6Sense, Marketo, and Clearbit.Screenshot of Engage qualified prospects in real-time, high-fidelity sales conversations with live chat and voice calls.Screenshot of Use Chat Bots to engage visitors, capture leads, ask qualification questions, and book sales meetings.