Close vs folk
Close and folk are both CRM tools. Close is aimed at small businesses, while folk is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Close costs less, from $19/mo versus $30/mo for folk.
| Pricing | Paid · $19 | Paid · $30 |
| Starting price | $19/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Built for | Small businesses | Freelancers, Small businesses, Agencies |
| Platforms | web, macos, windows | web |
| Country | US · 2013 | FR · 2020 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Close if
Inside sales teams of 3–50 whose process centers on calls and email.
- Everything an inside sales rep needs in one screen
- Telephony included, no third-party dialer
- Fast, keyboard-friendly UI
Look elsewhere if: Marketing-led companies or teams needing a full customer platform.
Choose folk if
Small relationship-driven teams.
- Simple and fast
- Great LinkedIn import
- Affordable
Look elsewhere if: Large sales orgs.
Close vs folk pricing
Close
- Solo$19/user/mo$9 billed annually; 1 user only, 10k leads
- Essentials$49/user/mo$35 billed annually; 3 email accounts, 1,000 AI credits
- Growth$109/user/mo$99 billed annually; 10 email accounts, 90-day recordings
- Scale$149/user/mo$139 billed annually; predictive dialer
folk
- Standard$30/user/mo$24/mo billed annually; 500 email finds, 2,000 AI fields/mo
- Premium$60/user/mo$48/mo billed annually; sequences, custom objects, API
- Enterprisefrom $100/user/mofrom $80/mo billed annually; custom limits, priority support
Close · Key features
- Built-in calling, SMS and email with sync
- Power and predictive dialers
- Workflows combining email, call and task steps
- Call coaching, recording and AI summaries
- Multiple pipelines and custom activities
- Reporting on activity and funnel
Cons
- Higher entry price per seat
- No marketing or support modules
- Reporting less flexible than HubSpot
folk · Key features
- Chrome extension import
- Enrichment
- Mail merge and sequences
- Pipelines
- AI assistant
- Groups and views
Cons
- Less powerful than HubSpot
- Reporting basic
- Fewer integrations
Close vs folk: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Close or folk?
Close starts at $19/mo and folk at $30/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Close and folk have a free plan?
Close has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. folk has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.