Best Free Close Alternatives
20 alternatives to Close with a free plan or free tier, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Close — Close is a sales CRM for teams that sell by phone, email and text.Input: audio, data · Output: text, audio
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Most CRMs promise automation but still make you click through 47 fields after every customer call
Input: text, audio · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $83.25/mo
87%Strong alternative · same core category as Close
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How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
2
An AI bot joins your sales calls—handles the CRM work for you
Input: audio · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $29/mo
93%Near drop-in replacement · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity13/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Meetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
HubSpot is a customer platform that places marketing, sales, service, content and data on one CRM.
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $7/moTeams
91%Near drop-in replacement · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Customer SupportEmail MarketingMarketing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
76%Strong alternative · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRM
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
A customer support team at a Dubai-based e-commerce company handles inquiries from Arabic, Hindi, and English speakers throughout the day
Input: text, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $25/moTeams
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRM
Also tagged for
Translation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
Desktop software for wrangling Telegram at scale
Input: text · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $24.99/moTeams
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRM
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Auto Chat is a leading tool offering advanced solutions for enhancing business performance through automated WhatsApp interactions. Riding the forefront of cloud-based platforms for WhatsApp Business,
Input: text · Output: text, apps
Free planFrom $50/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Close
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Close's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRM
Also tagged for
Customer SupportLead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
Sales and service teams lose deals because they cannot keep up with the volume of client communications flooding their inboxes and phone lines
Input: text, audio · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $50/moMobile appTeams
68%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Close's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Email Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
A sales development rep at a B2B software company needs to book 20 demos this month
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planAPITeams
64%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Close's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Email MarketingLead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Brevo is an all-in-one customer engagement platform that brings email marketing, SMS, WhatsApp, push notifications, CRM, live chat and transactional messaging into one system.
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planAPITeams
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Close for
CRMSales
Also tagged for
Email MarketingMarketing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
Dapta provides conversational AI voice and text agents that automate sales and customer communication for small and mid-sized businesses.
Input: text · Output: audio, apps
Free planFrom $99/mo
48%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Call CentersAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Sales teams spend hours researching prospects, writing personalized messages, and chasing follow-ups
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/moAPITeams
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Here's your AI running outbound sales while you're asleep
Input: text, web pages · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $60/mo
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
Claap records sales conversations and converts them into structured data.
Input: audio, video · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $24/moAPIMobile appTeams
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity14/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
MeetingsNote Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Jason generates personalized messages for each prospect
Input: text, data · Output: text
Free planFrom $500/mo
46%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead GenerationAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
Real-time conversation intelligence meets automated coaching in Salesken, an AI platform built to accelerate sales cycles and improve forecast accuracy
Input: audio · Output: text, data
Free planAPITeams
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Call Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
Sales reps open PitchMonster and jump straight into practicing their pitch against an AI buyer
Input: audio, documents · Output: text, audio
Free planTeams
46%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Coaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
19
You get 100 leads monthly on the free plan
Input: text, web pages · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $100/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
Sellinger is an AI SDR platform that replaces manual prospecting with autonomous sales agents.
Input: data, web pages · Output: text, audio, data
Free planFrom $19/moTeams
47%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Close's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Close for
Sales
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Close alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightfield | 87% | text, audio | text, data | From $83.25/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
| Ungrind | 93% | audio | text, data | From $29/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
| Hubspot | 91% | text, data | text, data | From $7/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
| Sellestial | 76% | data | data | From $2,500/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
| WhatsApp Translate | 73% | text, audio | text | From $25/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
| TGDesk | 75% | text | text, data | From $24.99/mo | Yes | — | AI CRM |
Frequently asked
What is the best free Close alternative?
Lightfield (87% match) is the closest free alternative to Close: Most CRMs promise automation but still make you click through 47 fields after every customer call. Ungrind (93% match) and Hubspot (91% match) come next.
What is the best Close alternative for closing sales?
CustomerIQ ranks first for closing sales at 88% match. See the full list of Close alternatives for Sales.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Close's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Close's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.