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Close vs Twenty

Close and Twenty are both CRM tools. Close is aimed at small businesses, while Twenty is aimed at developers and small businesses. Twenty costs less, from $9/mo versus $19/mo for Close. Only Twenty has a free plan.

Close

CRM with built-in calling and email sequences

Twenty

Open-source CRM, self-host or cloud

PricingPaid · $19Open source · $9
Starting price$19/mo$9/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial14 days30 days
Built forSmall businessesDevelopers, Small businesses
Platformsweb, macos, windowsweb
CountryUS · 2013FR · 2023
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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 Twenty if

Teams wanting an open-source, modern CRM.

  • Open source
  • Modern UI
  • Customizable

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises needing ecosystem.

Close vs Twenty 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

Twenty

  • Self-hosted$0Open-source core, self-host for free
  • Pro$9/user/moBilled yearly; custom objects, AI agents, 50 workflow credits/yr
  • Organization$19/user/moBilled yearly; SAML/OIDC SSO, row-level permissions
  • Enterprisefrom $50k/yrSingle-tenant, SCIM, dedicated support and SLA

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

Twenty · Key features

  • Custom objects and fields
  • Email and calendar sync
  • Kanban and table views
  • Workflows
  • GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Self-hosting

Cons

  • Younger product
  • Fewer integrations
  • Reporting basic

Close vs Twenty: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Close or Twenty?

Twenty starts at $9/mo and Close at $19/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Close and Twenty have a free plan?

Close has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Twenty has a free plan.

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