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Close vs Pipedrive – Best CRM for High-Volume Inside Sales 2025

Close CRM vs Pipedrive compared on built-in calling, email sequences, power dialer, and pricing. Which wins for inside sales teams?

Quick Verdict

FeatureClosePipedriveWinner
Free plan❌ No❌ NoTie
Starting price$49/mo (1 user)$14/user/moPipedrive
Built-in VoIP calling✅ Included❌ Add-onClose
Power dialer✅ Business+❌ NoClose
SMS (two-way)✅ Yes❌ NoClose
Email sequences✅ All plans✅ Advanced+Close
Call recording✅ Free included minutes❌ Via integrationClose
Pipeline management✅ Good✅ ExcellentPipedrive
Reporting✅ Excellent✅ GoodClose
Integrations40+300+Pipedrive

Pricing

Close (annual):
  • Startup: $49/mo — 1 user
  • Professional: $299/mo — 3 users ($99/user)
  • Enterprise: $699/mo — 5 users ($140/user)
  • Close is expensive per seat but includes features that Pipedrive charges significantly more for with add-ons.

    Pipedrive (annual, per user/month):
  • Essential: $14
  • Advanced: $29
  • Professional: $59
  • Power: $69
  • Enterprise: $99
  • LeadBooster add-on: $32.50/mo
  • Campaigns add-on: $13.33+/mo
  • For a 5-person team that needs calling + sequences: Close $699/mo vs Pipedrive $295/mo + $50 Campaigns + calling integration (~$100+) = $445+/mo — the gap narrows significantly.